By William Madouk   Political parties under the umbrella of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a signatory to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, have backed South Sudan’s plan to conduct elections in December. Chairperson of SSOA who is also the national minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Lagu[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David/ Gladys Fred Kole   A heated debate erupted at ongoing Juba Economic Forum between government and national chamber of commerce, industry, and agriculture over inflation. As South Sudanese pound weakening further against the US dollar, exacerbating economic hardships and pushing citizens to the brink, authorities and[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Mr. Buay Stephen Hoth Ker overcame hurdles to get a slot at the prestigious Ethiopian Aviation University and graduated as a pilot—a dream that he had been building on since childhood. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, he started his primary schooling at CCK Khartoum. After independence, he[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   One year after signing four key human rights treaties, South Sudan has yet to take concrete steps to implement them, raising concerns from civil society. Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) says government inactive in implementing the four key human rights treaties signed a year[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Atem Marol Biar, has warned police officers at the Nimule border point against extortion. According to the police press unit, Gen. Marol was accompanied to Nimule by Assistant IGP for Traffic, Assistant IGP for Border Police, Director of Professional and[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   UN has remained puzzled and expressed concerns about lack of clear arrangements for the South Sudanese refugees to vote in the December elections. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Nicholas Haysom, said no provision has[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Over the weekend, an intense fire erupted at an ammunition depot located within the Giada military barracks, causing a deafening explosion. The incident has sparked concerns regarding the safety of residents residing both within and near the area. According to the army, at least eight people[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Completion of the Albino Bridge that connects Juba’s Kator and Malakia neighbourhoods has brought joy to the residents of the two suburbs. The residents will now maneuver across the areas separated by the Lobulet stream with ease. Constructed of the vital bridge by the Japan International[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   MTN South Sudan has dashed a cheque worth one hundred and forty-nine million, eight hundred and twenty thousand pounds (SSP 149,820,000) to support the South Sudan Basketball Federation (national team) in the forthcoming Olympic Games. The support is described as sponsorship of the national team for[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   A civil society activist has branded the harsh law recently assented to by the Governor of Warrap State of South Sudan that allows authorities to execute perpetrators of major crimes by firing squad. chairperson of Jonglei Civil Society Network, Bol Deng Bol referred to the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the chair of the East African Community Heads of States Summit has embarked on a regional peace tour. Kiir is meeting with leaders of three member states to foster peace amid escalating tensions in the region. Leaving Juba for Kigali on[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has alleged an assassination attempt on Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the military spokesman by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). First deputy speaker of the national Assembly, Nathaniel Oyet reported the matter in a formal complaint letter addressed to[Read More…]

By William Madouk   At least three Catholic Missionary priests are undergoing investigation in South Sudan on an allegation of sexual misconduct against male minors. The three priests of Mary Immaculate (MMI) were attached to Nyamlel Parish Catholic Church in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Disgruntled residents[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Arrival of National Minister of General Education and Instruction in northern Bahr el Ghazal State has flashed a glimmer of hope among teachers in the region. Awut Deng Achuil arrived in Aweil on Wednesday and was received by the governor of NBGs Tong Akeen Ngor,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   A devastating fire outbreak occurred at petrol station in Wau town, the capital of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State, destroying two offices and two cars. The acting police commissioner of WBGs, Maj. Gen. Simon Yasi, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper via phone from Wau that the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National minister of trade and industry, William Anyuon Kuol revealed that South Sudan National Bureau of Standards generates about SSP 1.2 billion per month. “The monthly report from this institution, the last report that I got, was SSP 1.2 billion that was raised by this institution[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) plans to extend its operation to the ten states and three administrative areas to ensure safety and quality. National minister of trade and industry, William Anyuon Koul revealed yesterday during the handover of 18 laptops and 10 motorcycles to[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National Ministry of Trade and Industry has obtained cabinet approval to conduct a comprehensive review of all trading contracts falling under his jurisdiction. William Anyuon Kuol expressed his concern over prevalence of foreign nationals occupying a significant portion of informal employment opportunities in retail businesses and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   At least one person was reportedly injured during clashes between armed youth from the Abyei Administrative Area and Warrap State on Tuesday. Bulis Koch, the Abyei Area Information Minister, told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the incident occurred in Mijak County around midday.[Read More…]