By William Madouk   The newly appointed Minister of Finance, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, admitted that he has been appointed at a time when the government is grappling with competing financial obligations. However, Dongrin promised a new-look finance department as he outlined his key priorities to meet President Salva Kiir’s[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) launched an awareness campaign for the upcoming East African Community Quality Mark Award competition. A two-day workshop is currently underway in Juba to raise awareness of regional quality awards slated to take place this year with the participation of[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   The governors of the neighboring Jonglei and Upper Nile States have promised to bring to an end the pressing security concerns that have been hindering the transport of goods, services, and people between the two areas along the Nile River. The joint meeting was held[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Delegates from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), East African Community (EAC), and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Juba to encourage the government of South Sudan to join the SAATM project. SAATM is an African Union initiative to establish a[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Vice President for Service Cluster, H.E Hussein Abedelbagi Akol Ayii, launched phase two of the Juba Teaching Hospital modernization and expansion project on Monday. The project is part of the China-South Sudan Cooperation Agreement. “This project will not only improve the lives of South Sudanese[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The Tumaini initiative for peace in South Sudan has achieved a major milestone with the signing of eight protocols by the parties involved. This set of protocols, known as the “Tumaini Consensus,” represents a significant step towards a potential peace agreement. The signing took place[Read More…]

By William Madouk   At least ten government secondary schools in Central Equatoria State are set to battle for honor in this year’s inter-school competition in Juba. Kwajok Lako, the organizing committee’s information secretary told No.1 Citizen Newspaper that the tournament starts today, with 10 schools competing for honours, in[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, born from humble beginnings and now a powerhouse in impactful and bold journalism, on July 14, 2024 celebrated its 5th anniversary. The publication, which launched online in 2019 and later expanded into print, serves all of South Sudan with provocative news[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has revealed the reasons behind his decision to frequently replace the Finance Ministers since the nation’s independence. Since 2020, the finance docket has witnessed seven changes, with the latest being the dismissal of Minister Engineer Awow Daniel Chuang after just four[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) said President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the parliament to continue with its second session of sitting, suspending their three-month recess. According to the TNLA’s conduct of business regulation, the national assembly was supposed to have gone[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   His Eminence, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, on Friday, July 12, 2024, issued pastoral orders to address the concerns of the faithful. According to the Cardinal, the pastoral orders also strengthens spiritual growth across all parishes and Catholic-based[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Lack of clear administrative policies and undefined boundaries between national and local governments in Central Equatoria State are hindering the effective delivery of social services. According to Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) Hon. Nathaniel Oyet, the 2008 Land Act, which grants[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Council of Ministers has passed an emergency flood preparedness and mitigation response plan for 2024 worth 78 million US dollars. That’s in response to the anticipated looming flash floods that’s expected to overwhelm the country this wet season due to the release of excess water[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Ministry of General Education has reported that government schools and educational institutions across the country may face the risk of closure due to the long-standing delay in paying teachers’ salaries. During a regular Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024, the Minister of Education,[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) and the Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) have expressed their satisfaction with the reopening of Al-Watan Arabic Daily newspaper. The Arabic daily newspaper was forcibly shut down in November 2023 after it published a letter[Read More…]