By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Tonj South County, Warrap State, have reported that two people, a soldier and a civilian, were killed on Tuesday during an attack on cattle herders. According to Marko Mawein Madut, the police inspector in the county, the incident occurred when a group of[Read More…]
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UNICEF, Bor town in joint tree planting campaign
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has joined forces with the Bor Municipal Council to launch a tree-planting campaign across Bor town. The initiative, which kicked off on Thursday, aims to plant 5,000 trees in strategic locations, including the prominent Main Pakwau roundabout. The campaign[Read More…]
KICK-OFF: NEC directs state committees to commence activities
By Philip Buda Ladu National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Professor Abednego Akok Hacuol has directed the state high election committees’ members to immediately begin work in their areas after being sworn in yesterday. On Thursday, the commission held a swearing-in ceremony in Juba that saw members of the State[Read More…]
Judiciary trains judges on handling election disputes
By Philip Buda Ladu The President of the Judiciary of South Sudan, Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut, said they have started training judges on how to handle election-related disputes ahead of the December 2024 polls. Justice Reec made the statement after administering the oath for the State High Election[Read More…]
No implementase; an enzyme which catalyses the process of implementation
Hundreds of thousands of decisions have been made to fix South Sudan. Every time, leaders meet to decide on what to do to see South Sudan stable, with how to put an end to war being the top problem to prioritise. This is because war is the cause of the[Read More…]
Reconstructing of a new state (part 12)
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon Institution building and resilience When it comes to national growth and prosperity, the measuring stick is whether or not institutions are available and working out their intended purpose. In South Sudan, it is difficult to factualize institutional progress or decline with accurate data. There[Read More…]
2024 elections Logjam
By James Aniceto Batikayo In view of the fact that the transition to the General Elections 2024 is ending, despite the so-called Road Map extension, the preparations underway for the elections are still incomplete and inadequate. According to our research, there is no need for further extension of the[Read More…]
Unknown animal attacks 14 people in Warrap State
By Hou Akot Hou A total of 14 people, including 3 women and 4 children, have been attacked and bitten by an unidentified wild animal in Malual-Awel Boma, Akooch Payam, Twich County, Warrap State. The incident occurred on Saturday night, as the animal moved from door to door, biting[Read More…]
Police arrests 5 over robbery in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Police have arrested five young suspects accused of breaking into a shop in Aroyo, the county headquarters, and stealing 3 million SSP (South Sudanese Pounds) along with 24 cartons of biscuits and a motorcycle. “These young men broke into a building, removed the iron sheet roof,[Read More…]
Deliver Independence promises-US to leaders
By Philip Buda Ladu United States government urged the country’s political leaders in the transitional government to fulfil the promises of a just, democratic, and peaceful society. In a message delivered on the occasion of South Sudan’s 13th Independence Anniversary, US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, highlighted the[Read More…]
NSS Bill a threat to political space
By Philip Buda Ladu Troika countries and friends of South Sudan have expressed grave concern over the passing of the National Security Service (NSS) Act (amendment bill 2024) retaining the powers to arrest without warrants. The embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the[Read More…]
Heavy rains expected to cause flooding in northern parts of South Sudan
By No. 1 Citizen Heavy rains, with potential of causing flood are expected in most parts of South Sudan and the surrounding region in the upcoming week (July 10th-17th, 2024), according to the IGAD Climate and Application Centre (ICPAC). According to ICPAC, heavy rainfall (over 200mm) is expected in[Read More…]
Land Policy under review
By Bosco Bush Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development is embarking on a vital attempt to review and update the country’s land policy. The ministry is conducting a two-day consultative workshop to discuss and incorporate significant policies that will ensure the proper usage and management of land. Since[Read More…]
PRESSURE mounts over NSS Bill
By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit not to sign the National Security Service (NSS) Act, 2014 Amendment Bill 2024 and return it to the parliament for revision. The National Security Service (NSS) Act (Amendment Bill 2024)[Read More…]
Empowering Youth Through Sports: Stanbic Bank’s Ongoing Commitment to Developing Champions
By Mũmbi Kagombe As the Strategy Enablement Manager at Stanbic Bank, my passion lies in fostering financial inclusion and driving economic growth. Additionally, I firmly believe in the positive impact of sports in empowering youth and promoting peace. This is also reflected in my private life, where I lead[Read More…]
Sacked: National Finance minister exits office
By No. 1 Citizen President Salva Kiir has sacked the Minister of Finance and Planning, Eng Awow Daniel Chuang after four months in office. In a series of Republican Decrees read over the State South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) last evening, Kiir appointed, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater as the[Read More…]
THE WOMAN WORTH PRAISE
She does not underrate herself. She knows she has value. She is sure of her potential. She does not talk like some other women who say, “I am just a woman. What can I do?” That is how those women talk. Who told them that they are just women? Who[Read More…]
The South Sudan Bar Association: Crusaders of Law Reform or Mere Court Jesters?
By Gama Hassan Oscas If you thought being a lawyer in South Sudan was a straightforward path of upholding justice and defending the innocent, think again. The newly elected leadership of the South Sudan Bar Association (SSBA), victorious as of May 29, 2024, finds themselves not merely in the[Read More…]
Awerial County relocates cemetery from town
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Awerial County, Lakes state have relocated a 200-square-meter cemetery to the Roordit and Amuom cattle camp areas. This decision was made following the designation of the old cemetery site as the location for Kon Anok Secondary School in Awerial County. Philip Mawut Garang,[Read More…]
Kiir opens PPC headquarters
By No. 1 Citizen President Salva Kiir Mayardit officially opened the headquarters of the Political Parties Council (PPC), marking an important step in the country’s transition towards a multiparty system. “This is a big step in the history of our multi-party system in our country,” he said. “It will[Read More…]