By Aweye Teddy Onam   Acholi community commits to paying SSP 85 million and $19,000 to secure the release of Magwi County Commissioner, David Otto Remson. Omeo Community chairman, Oryem Moses disclosed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in an interview. Mr. Otto who was arrested last year over the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party Secretary has instructed cadres to lobby for nominations from their constituencies. General Peter Lam Both warns that no appointments will be made to individuals for specific positions without primary elections. Speaking during an event organized by the party to[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   For three days in a row, on Monday, parts of Custom Market remained closed and under heavy police guard following a protest by street vendors. The protests that started on Friday sparked a standoff between the vendors and authorities. Three police officers were injured following[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   The head of the South Sudan National Election Commission, Abednego Akok, has said the elections will take place in December as per the peace agreement. “The peace agreement clearly states that elections will be conducted two months before the transitional period ends…. Therefore, elections will[Read More…]

Inspector General of Police, Gen Atem Marol Biar, has urged Western Bahr el Ghazal State police to avoid malpractice or face legal consequences. Addressing the force in Wau on Saturday, Gen Atem directed the police personnel to work as a team alongside other organized forces. “If I am talking about[Read More…]

Jonglei State has urged the National Government to deploy unified forces to the borderlines to prevent more subnational violence between Jonglei and Greater Pibor. This comes after over five thousand armed youth from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPPA), allegedly carried out a deadly attack in Jonglei state, killing 28[Read More…]

On a beautiful Saturday morning, St. Theresa Cathedral Parish in Kator was filled with excitement as Arabic Choir celebrated its 39th anniversary. The atmosphere was electric and filled with an air of celebration as the choir members performed various songs and hymns to mark the occasion. The choir joyously sung[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   A joint security force reported on Friday that it seized over 300 weapons including machine guns from unauthorized persons in Gondokoro Payam. This comes after the residents there complained of harassment by the forces deployed there to carry out the disarmament. Gen. James Thoi Chany,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   At least three police officers were injured in a protest by street vendors in Custom Market over the weekend. The incident occurred after Central Equatoria State government in collaboration with the city council, carried out an eviction exercise of street vendors, to improve the internal roads[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Death toll of an attack in Poktap Payam, Duk County, in Jonglei state has risen to 28 and 18 people sustained injuries. Duk county commissioner, Peter Latjor Chuol confirmed the new report, saying it rose up from 15 death cases, last week. “Now the death[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members of the reconstituted National Election Commission are set to be sworn into office today, Monday. The National Elections Commission is a regulatory body that holds the responsibility of managing and overseeing all aspects of the electoral process within the country. The swearing-in ceremony will take[Read More…]

By William Madouk   As baffling as it seems, Warrap state cabinet has passed a law slapping firing-squad on culprits of cattle raid and revenge killing when proven in court. “Anyone who is proven by the Criminal Tribunal Court to have stolen or raided cattle shall be fire-squad and the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), managing director has handed to President Salva Kiir, a record of transforming the stature of the oil corporation. Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny on Thursday, 4th January 2024, meeting, briefed President Kiir on the conditions of the oil sector. “I also highlighted to[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members from the Council of States sought divine guidance before embarking on a month-long recess to visit their constituencies. The 100 members conducted a spiritual retreat session for God’s intervention. On Thursday, the Council of States and South Sudan Council of Churches teamed up in a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) urges peace partners to advocate for political space and non-aggression towards opponents as the agreement comes to an end. Chairperson of the political party, Moro Isaac Jenesio made the call in a statement issued to mark the 7th[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation has given a one-week ultimatum to 21 of its absentee officials to report to duty. In a notice published on Newspapers, Undersecretary in Foreign Affairs, Mayen Dut Wol listed the staff members absent from duty without permission.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   At least 15 people have allegedly been killed and 17 others wounded after a fresh attack in Poktap Boma in Duk Padiet of Jonglei State. According to the County Commissioner of Duk Padiet, Peter Latjor Chuol a group of armed criminals allegedly from Gumuruk County[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Somalia has become the newest and the eighth member of the East African Community on Friday, this year. The entry of Somalia into EAC comes just over a year after admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the regional bloc. Mogadishu was approved by[Read More…]