By Deng Ghai Deng A group of humanitarian workers narrowly escaped a targeted attack allegedly carried out by soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). The incident occurred in Ulang County, Upper Nile State on Monday leaving the local community and international observers deeply concerned about the[Read More…]
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Religious leaders urge more women representation
By James Innocent Prominent religious leaders in Yei County have called for an end to the practice of child marriage and have urged greater representation of women in the public sector to ensure their rights are respected. “Yei communities should end early childhood marriage so that young girls get[Read More…]
Police detain 31 youths in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained 31 young people who were allegedly involved in inappropriate behaviour ahead of South Sudan’s 13th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday. According to Captain Guot Guot Akol, the police spokesperson, the youths, ranging in age from 16[Read More…]
Speaker Nunu views Land Policy review as a solution to disputes
By Bosco Bush The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has welcomed the ongoing review of the National Land Policy as a crucial step towards resolving longstanding land ownership disputes between the national government states. In a speech delivered at a two-day consultative workshop organized by the Ministry[Read More…]
Empower NBS for quality-Minister Angelina
By Bosco Bush Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny, has emphasized the need to empower the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to enable the country to have quality, evidence-based data. Speaking during the commemoration and the launch of the State of World Population Report, Teny stressed that the NBS should[Read More…]
Partners call for consensus on elections
By Bosco Bush Partners are pressing parties to the Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCISS) to dialogue and reach a consensus on the fate of the anticipated December 2024 general elections. South Sudan is slated to go for general elections at the end of the[Read More…]
Two killed in cattle raid in Warrap
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]