By Jino Wilson Budi County authorities of Eastern Equatoria State graduated 72 community police officers, including 66 males, 6 females, and 1 person with a disability on Tuesday. Graduates have undergone a month-long training program to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to support public safety[Read More…]
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Minister sets benchmarks for National Youth Convention
By Bida Elly David National ministry of youth and sports with youth union steering committee, has set benchmarks for national convention to elect new youth leadership in the country. The national minister of youth and sports, Joseph Geng Akech said while speaking to the media on Tuesday that the[Read More…]
Yakani continues Presidency tours on elections
By Charles K Mark A prominent civil society activist is seemingly on a honeymoon tour of the key offices of the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) as he meets the presidency and R-ARCSS principals, advocating for the December polls. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for[Read More…]
Minister errored in dissolving Butchers Union- Barrister
By William Madouk Chairperson of the South Sudan Bar Association and legal advisor for the Butchers Union, Barrister James Al-Taib, said the Central Equatoria State (CES) minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism overstepped his mandate for dissolving the Butchers Union. Mr. Al-Taib described the decision by the CES[Read More…]
End bloodshed- Catholic clergy urges government
By Bida Elly David A Catholic priest urges the government to take action to end bloodshed and build peace among citizens in the country, instead of ongoing insecurity and inter-communal fights. Fr. Martin Ochaya Lino, the parish priest of St. Kizito’s parish, made the appeal on Tuesday, while speaking[Read More…]
Cattle re-invasion, land grabbing threaten Juba county
By Charles K Mark Juba County Commissioner is threatened of a renewed invasion by cattle herders into the geographical area of his jurisdiction. Eng. Charles Joseph Wani raised an alarm during the swearing-in of a new paramount chief of Juba County, on Tuesday. He said there is verified information[Read More…]
MSF launches Hepatitis E vaccination campaign in Fangak
By Charles K Mark Medicine Sans’ Fronteers (MSF) has launched Hepatitis E vaccination campaign in Fangak County, Jonglei State. MSF, reported that the campaign is targeting about 12,776 women and girls aged 16–45 who are at greatest risk of death from the disease. According to the report, the vaccination[Read More…]
Casualties; Three killed, five wounded in Monday clash
By William Madouk Monday clash in Rubkona, Unity State, claimed lives of three SSPDF soldiers while five others were wounded. South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, in a phone interview on Tuesday. “We lost three servicemen; five were[Read More…]
Police revamps CCTV cameras at $83,300 to curb crimes
By William Madouk South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has spent approximately $83,300 dollars to revamp CCTV cameras, to enhance the system and boost around-the-clock surveillance in a bid to curb crimes. Surveillance drones and CCTV cameras were installed in the capital, Juba, in 2017, but due to some[Read More…]
Commissioner trashes call for exit
By Charles K Mark Mundri West County Commissioner has trashed a petition issued by a section of youth to the local government in Western Equatoria State, calling for her removal. Zelipher Dawa Justine blasted the petition, calling it “nonsense”, when No. 1 Citizen Newspaper contacted her on the matter.[Read More…]
Government woos investors amidst dwindling economy
By Bida Elly David The minister of investment has amidst the dwindling economy, reiterated a call for foreign investors to come to the country, promising them safety. Stephen Dhieu Mathok made the call over the weekend, during a one-day conference organized by the ministry of wildlife conservation and tourism[Read More…]
Fix peace before elections-Cleric
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan prepares for its first elections in December this year, clerics have called on political leaders to first fix the peace agreement to pave way for a safe transition to democracy. The cleric’s development came on Monday during a Catholic youth conference organized[Read More…]
South Sudan denies aiding RSF
By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has refuted a UN penal of expert’s allegation that the country’s territory is being used to transport fuel to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in neighboring Sudan. In the press statement yesterday, that No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen, the[Read More…]
Clash; Unity state governor cheats death
By William Madouk A cloud of uncertainty hangs over a fresh fighting between peace partners, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), in Rubkona County, Unity State. Unity State Minister of Information, David Gai told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Youth demand sports for peace
By Jino Wilson Venansio Budi County youths in Eastern Equatoria State are calling on gov’t and partners to support sport for peace in order to cement broken relationship with neighboring communities of Ikotos County. Lotukei Payam youth leaders in Budi County, Mr. Alfred Odong made the call on 26th[Read More…]
Over 5,000 harmful goods set aflame
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has destroyed expired and substandard goods, worth millions of South Sudanese pounds at Korok dumping sites. Destruction on Saturday followed country-wide seizures of the harmful goods by the SSNBS market surveillance team of Quality Assurance Department, since the festival[Read More…]
Activist advocates for release of colleague
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei Civil Society Network chairperson has urged the National Police Service to release Junubin Chronicle’s Bill Kur Nyiel. Bill was allegedly detained by the police while on a search after disappearance of the Executive Director of Junubin Chronicles, Biar Ajak Marol, whose whereabouts are still unknown.[Read More…]
Woman showers hubby with hot porridge
By Hou Akot Hou A man is being nursed at the Aweng Primary Health Care Centre in Twich Payam, Warrap State, after his wife, on Thursday, poured hot porridge on his body. The 43-year-old man, identified as Ayii Deng Ayii said the incidence happened following an argument on domestic[Read More…]
Starving Juba residents defy safety, scrabble over garbage
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) exerts efforts on consumer protection, some hungry citizens are surviving on the condemned food at the Jebel Korok dumping site. Over the weekend, hunger-stricken-looking, Juba city residents, including men, women, and children, flocked the dumping site, rejoicing[Read More…]
Eighth National Unity Day sports game kicks off in Juba
By William Madouk Ministry of Youth and Sport, in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on Sunday, launched the Eighth National Unity Day (NUD) sports competition in Juba. The 7-day event that aims to promote peace and social cohesion among communities across South Sudan include activities such as[Read More…]