By William Madouk Presidency and the national parliament must develop a comprehensive response plan for impending economic crisis following challenges in South Sudan’s oil flow. Chairperson of a standing committee on petroleum in the national assembly, Eng. Boutros Magaya made the suggestion after Sudan admitted that it cannot guarantee[Read More…]
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Gov’t to evaluate SDGs implementation
By Bida Elly David Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is to conduct a voluntary review on implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on Thursday. The evaluation aims at finding position of the government towards achieving the sustainable development goals, as planned. Deputy minister of finance, Agok Makur[Read More…]
Meningitis suspected for eight death cases
By Hou Akot Hou A team of health practitioners from Juba arrived in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, on Monday to investigate a surge in meningitis cases. This follows reports of eight deaths from a similar illness in Majok-Yithiou, a town bordering the Republic of Sudan. “We’ve alerted[Read More…]
Fresh headache as passport booklets out of stock
By William Madouk More pain as applicants who are processing passports are now stranded at the immigration office for weeks as passport booklets stock out. *John (not his real name) told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that he had spent three weeks waiting to receive his passport, but to[Read More…]
Cattle keeper turns to crops to curb food insecurity, poverty
By Adia Jildo A South Sudanese smallholder farmer who has a burning zeal for entrepreneurship has taken up cultivation of staple crops to feed his family and sell the surplus in the local market. Jacob Magai Alier, a former cattle herder said he honed his farming and home gardening skills[Read More…]
UNDP calls for youth inclusion in constitution process
By Charles K Mark UN Development has called for inclusion of more young people in consultation process for the permanent constitutional-making process. UN Development Country Representative, Titus Osundina made the call while speaking at a validation workshop of the National Constitutional Review Commission last week. He stressed that the[Read More…]
Youths urged to embrace peace
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A young South Sudanese refugee living in Adjumani Town, Uganda, has urged the youth to be ambassadors of peace as their country gears in for the first-ever election in December. He made the remark during a youth revival prayer organised by the Church of Uganda[Read More…]
SSP suffers worse depreciation
By Bida Elly David South Sudanese Pound (SSP) has fallen to a record low against the US Dollar (USD) in the foreign exchange market, causing a rapid rise in commodity prices. As of Tuesday, No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper established that USD 1 is selling for SSP 2,000 and buying[Read More…]
Schools to reopen
By Charles K Mark Ministry of General Education and Instruction has announced that schools will reopen on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. However, teachers will need to follow strict measures to ensure the safety of students. Education minister Awut Deng Acuil cautioned that while environmental data shows a steady decrease[Read More…]
Moro, Abdelbagi, Adil in political Brawl
By Gladys Fred Kole Amidst a recent removal of Central Equatoria State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, Moro Isaac Jenesio alleges being under threats from Vice President, Hussein Abdelbagi. Moro also claims being confronted by Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Anthony Adil. As chairperson of South[Read More…]
Do or Die game for Bright Stars ahead of a clash against São Tomé e Príncipe
By: Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan National Team’s hopes of reaching the 2025 Total Energies African Cup of Nations hang in balance if they fail to beat São Tomé e Príncipe in a game that would be played in Morocco on Tuesday Evening. The first league of the Preliminary[Read More…]
CES officials take oath
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Central Equatoria’s newly appointed state officials took their oath of office in a ceremony held on Monday. Led by Emmanuel Tet Ezbon, the newly appointed Commissioner of Juba County, the officials were urged to prioritize peace, unity, and service to the people. Commissioner Ezbon, hailing[Read More…]
Three killed, over 500 cattle raided
By Yien Gattour Mead A violent raid in Panyinjar County, Unity State allegedly launched by a group of armed youths from Lakes State, resulted in the tragic loss of three lives and approximately 519 cattle taken. Additionally, one-person sustained injuries during the incident. Tap Mark Diu, the information director[Read More…]
NBGs leaders appeal for community dialogue
By Athian Deng Northern Bahr el Ghazal State intellectuals are appealing to the state leadership to convene an intra-community dialogue to address the political, social and economic challenges facing the region. Northern Bahr el Ghazal is one of the states considered to be peaceful. Executive Director of Aweil Researchers[Read More…]
EALA speaker: harness power of parliamentary diplomacy
By Gladys Fred Kole East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker, Rt. Hon. Joseph Ntakirutimana called for a global focus on conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding across the world. Rt. Hon Joseph who was addressing a meeting of representatives of Parliaments across the world, in Geneva, Switzerland, said there is[Read More…]
One killed in Rumbek North
By Yang Ater At least one person has been killed and 80 herds of cattle were stolen in Malueth Payam of Rumbek North County, Lakes State. County Commissioner Samuel Mabor Deng confirmed said the targeted attack occurred in Yar village, located within the Manuer section. He said the assailants,[Read More…]
Students demand school reopening
Charles K Mark Maper National Teachers’ College students and teachers demand the reopening of their institution, which was closed due to government directives on the closure of schools. Due to the rising heat wave, the Ministries of Education, Health, and Environment closed down all schools. However, the students now[Read More…]
Party demands Moro back to office
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) demands reinstatement of party chairperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, as the State Minister of Local Government. The call comes after a recent presidential decree, relieving Moro Isaac Jenesio and other state officials from their positions. According to the party,[Read More…]
Futuyo’s bodyguard killed in ambush
By Bida Elly David Western Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo’s bodyguard has been killed and four others sustained injuries in an attack by an unknown armed group last Friday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the victims were travelling along the Yambio-Tambura Road for an official[Read More…]
OUTRAGE: Political parties cry over ‘exorbitant’ fees
By William Madouk Coalition of political parties has submitted a petition rejecting an excessive $50,000 fee for a provisional registration license imposed by the Political Parties Council (PPC). The parties comprised South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), Coalition of Opposition Parties (COOP), among others said steep fees were an attack[Read More…]