By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) today expressed dismay after its members were denied entry to cover the commencement of the trial for the suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, and his co-accused. According to a press release from UJOSS, their members were[Read More…]
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Unemployment driving Youth into Gang Groups, Officials Warn
By James Innocent Local officials and community leaders have raised alarm over rising gang activity among young people, attributing the trend to unemployment, poverty, and lack of parental guidance. Speaking to the media, Azania Amude, Acting Director of Gender and Social Welfare in Yei River County, said unemployment and poor[Read More…]
Land Disputes and Corruption Accusations Plague South Suda
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s land system is in turmoil, with accusations of corruption and profiteering aimed at traditional chiefs and a dysfunctional land registry. A former Minister of Federal Affairs, Dr. Richard K. Mulla have shed light on the complex issues driving the crisis, which sees land prices[Read More…]
JEDCO: Tariffs headache
By Lodu William Odiya The Power purchase Review Agreement Committee has yesterday indorsed the reduction of power tariffs in the country. This comes at a time most residents complain of high electricity tariffs in the city In a statement issued by the presidential press unit, this move followed a comprehensive[Read More…]
Senior Envoy Adut urges ambassadors to champion investment drive abroad
By Alan Clement Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir has called on South Sudan’s ambassadors to leverage their diplomatic platforms to attract foreign investment, emphasizing that economic transformation requires proactive engagement beyond government corridors. The envoy made the remarks during a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,[Read More…]
China handover food items to flood-affected communities in Unity State
By Jacob Onuha nelson The China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has yesterday handed over non- food relief items to flood-affected communities in Unity State. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Unity state coordination office in Juba, Victoria Benjamin Bol, a representative from the Ministry of petroleum and Unity state director[Read More…]
Ethiopia finally freed 27 South Sudanese from jail
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International corporation has yesterday confirmed the release of 27 South Sudanese who were jailed in Ethiopia. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Amb. Apuk Ayuel Mayen, told journalists during the weekly media briefing on Thursday that the government had been engaging[Read More…]
Judges engaged in a specialized training to combat gender-based violence
By Alan Clement Judges and magistrates across South Sudan have convened for a specialized training on gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), with a strong focus on transitional justice. The three-day workshop, organized by the Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice with[Read More…]
Commissioner believes in chiefs to resolve intercommunal disputes
By Peter Kuol Kuch The commissioner of Twic East County, Juac Arok, has recommended that the communal dispute between the AYuel and Hol communities of Jonglei State can effectively be put to an end through local chiefs’ efforts. Commissioner Arok made the statement in an interview with this outlet following[Read More…]
Juba mourns the death of Professor
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The University of Bahr el Ghazal mourned the passing on of Assistant Professor James Ohure Parisio. According to the information from the family, the 52-year-old lecturer has been battling oesophageal cancer. Juma Ochira Parisio, a relative, confirmed to the No. 1 Citizen Newspaper on Wednesday. “The[Read More…]
Association accuses VP’s aides of obstructions
By: Deng Athian The Aweil Student Association accused officials from the office of the Vice President for Economic Cluster of obstructions. According to the statement to the media, Aweil students from the public universities in South Sudan claimed that their desire to meet the VPs was played down since February.[Read More…]
Farmers realize good yield, appeal for tools
By James Innocent Farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatorial State have realized a good yield and called on the government to provide more tools. Speaking to the media, they said that food security has improved in the second farming season, an achievement toward hunger eradication. Lomoro John, a[Read More…]
CROSSFIRE: Civilians in pain
By Staff Writer As military confrontation between government forces and opposition groups continues in some parts of the country, civilians become victims of crossfire. This month, Yei River County of Central Equatoria State experienced a series of clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
South Sudan Earned Over $23 Billion from Oil Since 2011-UN
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A two-year investigation by the UN Commission on Human Rights, whose report was released Tuesday in Nairobi, reveals a stark contradiction in South Sudan. While the country struggles with economic hardship, including conflict, inflation, and ever-increasing market prices, its government generated over $23 billion from oil[Read More…]
Twic County Education Director refutes allegations of mismanagement
By: Deng Athian The Education Director in Twic County of Warrap State, John Kongor Thou, has refuted allegations of fund mismanagement. In a statement to the media, Kongor publicly refuted claims of embezzlement in the student examination fees, stating clearly. This is in response to the report last week by[Read More…]
OCND condemns clashes between SSPDF, SPLM-IO across the country
By Lodu William Odiya The One Citizen Network for democracy (OCND) have strongly condemned the recent clashes between the South Sudan Peoples defense Forces and the Sudan people’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO) army across the country. In statement released yesterday, OCND stated it was deeply concerned by reports of clashes[Read More…]
South Sudan Faces Critical Shortage of Anti-malarial Drugs, Warns MSF
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A critical shortage of anti-malarial and other essential drugs is putting thousands of lives at risk across South Sudan as the country enters its peak malaria season. The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued an urgent plea for action, revealing that nationwide stockouts[Read More…]
Motorcycle riders urge the gov’t to address illegal charges
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some motorcycle riders in Juba have called on the government to address the illegal charges by different institutions. In an interview with this outlet on Tuesday, Zacharia Mbia, a resident of Kasiava and commercial bike rider, accused the police department and the association of unnecessary charges.[Read More…]
Warrap Governor calls for proper funding of states, Administrative Areas
By Alan Clement The Governor of Warrap State, Bol Wek Agoth, has called on the national government to increase budgetary allocations to States and Administrative Areas, citing population disparities and urgent development needs. His appeal came in a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Planning, Athian Ding Athian, on[Read More…]
SSFF opens registration for first CAF B-Level coaching course
By Alan Clement The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially launched its first-ever CAF B-level coaching course, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the technical and tactical capacity of football coaches nationwide. The four-month program is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2025, and conclude on March 19, 2026.[Read More…]