By Ijoo Bosco Over ten-thousand-armed Murle youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area attacked Kauto Payam in Kapoeta East County on Friday. According to Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, the attackers, who reportedly mobilized over the past month, waged a two-day raid. “This group of youth…since last month we[Read More…]
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Lakes State Civil Society Network elects new leaders
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Civil Society Organizations Network (CSON) in election of new leadership, entrusts Angelina Adhel Malual as chairperson and Abraham Matur as Secretary General. Rev. Elijah Magel Mahnom, chairperson of the electoral committee, confirmed a smooth election process. “We made the election, and the election[Read More…]
Farmer, 51-year-old shot Dead in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Unknown assailant shot dead, a 51-year-old farmer on Saturday morning while traveling to cultivate at Odikolong area, an outskirts of Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit Town. The deceased has been identified as Angelo Ohosa. A police officer and a relative to the deceased, Obulo Karanja, confirmed[Read More…]
Lopit Community condemns recent killings in Imehejek
By Ijoo Bosco Lopit community in Eastern Equatoria State has condemned killing of four Toposa cattle herders by suspected criminals in Imehejek administrative area. Ustaz Ambrose Oyet Albino, Chairperson of the Lopit community, expressed shock over the killing at Lolongo village of Lohutok Payam, calling it “barbaric”. He urged[Read More…]
Police investigates dead body found in Yei River
By James Innocent Police in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State are investigating death of an unidentified man, whose body was found in a river, on Sunday evening. The body found in a shallow part of Yei River, was retrieved and transported to Yei Civil Hospital for examination. Yei[Read More…]
Catholic Bishop calls for a state of emergency over unrest
Kidega Livingstone Catholic Bishop of Tambura-Yambio Diocese appealed to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to declare a state of emergency in Tambura after communal attacks. Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala made the call following spate of attacks in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State that has displaced many people. On Thursday,[Read More…]
Cassava farming pays South Sudanese refugees
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese living in Pagirinya refugee settlement in Adjumani District of Uganda, are reaping big from cassava farming. The success followed an agreement between UNHCR and host community in 2022, to donate land for refugees who have shown interest in farming. More than 100 refugees[Read More…]
Funding delays marking of S. 4 Examinations
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Marking of South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examination papers is yet to start on Monday. Secretary General of the National Examination (NEC), Mr. Simon Nyok Deng, disclosed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, that the exercise delayed due to funding challenges. In early[Read More…]
Headmaster punches supervisor at market place
By Hou Akot Hou Ajith Primary School headmaster in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has been arrested for assaulting Ayai Payam education supervisor. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Ayai market. According to an eyewitness, Ayai Payam education supervisor, Abraham Mangok, was beaten to comma after[Read More…]
Over 7 million face acute food insecurity
By Kei Emmanuel Duku More than 7.8 million out of 12.4 million South Sudanese, including another 2.9 million, who are in an emergency, are under acute food insecurity-report. According to Global Network Against Food Crisis report, the number is expected to reduce slightly by 700,000 between April and July[Read More…]
Official calls for inclusive participation during elections
By Kidega Livingstone Women and youth should join to participate in the anticipated December 2024 elections. Director for Gender, Child, and Social Welfare at the office of Vice President of Gender and Youth Cluster, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph Shadar made the call on Thursday. She also emphasized the need to[Read More…]
Experts slam approach to soaring inflation
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s economic and policy experts are criticizing the handling of the ongoing economic crisis. Economic and policy analysts say the government policies miss out the long-term vision. Abraham Malieth, an economic analyst and lecturer, argues that the government’s focus on dollar auctions is insufficient.[Read More…]
Minister Goc to focus on foreign relations
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the newly appointed minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, to be vigilant towards South Sudan’s foreign relations. Kiir made the directive on Friday during the swearing-in of the new minister at the president’s office. On[Read More…]
Lakes State Assembly reopens with focus on Security, Education, and Infrastructure
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor inaugurated the state Assembly after recess for its fourth session on April 25, 2024, highlighting achievements and challenges. Mabor emphasized the importance of maintaining security for elections and development. He reported a relatively calm in the past three months[Read More…]
Security sector reformation, a strong foundation for peace -UN
Kidega Livingstone Reforming the security sector in South Sudan would lay a strong foundation and flatten the sector for stability, UN noted. UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan [UNMISS], Nicholas Haysom made the remark on Friday. His comment[Read More…]
SPLM dispels poll extension rumour
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have never agreed to postpone elections, SPLM said. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has dismissed media report that the two leaders reached a consensus to extend the scheduled December 2024 elections. In an[Read More…]
SSFA President visits Renk, Melut
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association president, Gen. Augustino Madut Parek is in Melut and Renk to acquit himself of the challenges facing the two local football associations. Gen. Maduot, who is also President of Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA), was accompanied by[Read More…]
South Sudan Women Cup: Yei Joint Stars thrashes Al-Wehida FC
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Al-Wehida Football Club Women’s team’s unbeaten run in the third edition of the South Sudan Women’s Cup, came to an end on Friday morning after they lost to Yei Joint Stars 5:0 in a classification match. Classification matches are played to determine the winner from[Read More…]
South Sudan in limbo over climate change
By Bida Elly David South Sudan faces worse risk of climate change catastrophe, if a quick intervention is not taken, an expert has warned. Deng Majuk Chol, disclosed this during a presentation to the council of states about impact of climate change on South Sudan. He said that preliminary[Read More…]
Squatters evicted from Eastern Equatoria State land in Juba
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Eastern Equatoria State coordination office land, allotted in Kator block, Juba city has been recovered from squatters. An official from Central Equatoria State government disclosed No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the land was occupied by illegal settlers. Central Equatoria State Minister of Roads and Bridges,[Read More…]