By Ijoo Bosco Modi The National Ministry of General Education and Instruction has completed a three-day training program for over 100 head teachers and supervisors in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. The training aimed to equip education managers with the skills to effectively monitor and evaluate the performance of their teachers[Read More…]
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Kiir, Museveni discuss regional peace
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir and Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday held a one-day meeting over regional stability at State House in Entebbe. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and matters of regional dimension. “The principals expressed their commitment to restoring regional stability and[Read More…]
Governor fulfills SSP 10 million pledge
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Tong Aken Ngor, has fulfilled his 10 million South Sudanese pound pledge to build Aweil East football pitch. He handed over the money on Tuesday, as he promised during the laying of the foundation stone at Mabil Playground in[Read More…]
Missing man found dead
By Hou Akot Hou A 53-year-old man who had gone missing for about four days at Malek-alel in Aweil South County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) has been found dead. The deceased man was found in the bush on the outskirts of Malek-Alel town, which is the Aweil[Read More…]
Journalists’ welfare worries union
By Charles K Mark President Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has expressed concern over the welfare of journalists in the country. UJOSS president Patrick Oyet told No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper that the current payment to national journalists is insufficient to improve their lives. He said the[Read More…]
Justice Ministry receives two bills
By Bida Elly David National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has submitted the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Relief and Rehabilitation Act, 2016 (Amendment Bills), 2023 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The two bills were submitted to expedite the implementation of the Revitalized agreement as the roadmap’s deadline approaches.[Read More…]
Taxpayers given ultimatum
By Mamer Abraham Taxpayers have until the end of today, Friday 15th September, to pay their taxes or be subject to penalties, the National revenue has warned. Commissioner-general of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Diing Athian issued the ultimatum to taxpayers, urging them to clear taxes, immediately. The categories include[Read More…]
SPLM rules out ‘five tasks’ to block elections
By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has outlined tasks that it believes will not impede the conduct of elections, even if not implemented promptly. With only 15 months remaining until the conduct of elections, there are a number of tasks in the roadmap that have not been fully[Read More…]
President Kiir set for EAC top seat
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to take up the East African Community leadership, next year. EAC Secretary General, Peter Mutuku Mathuki disclosed President Kiir’s chairmanship schedule, on Wednesday, during a meeting of delegates of the regional body. The delegates discussed the status of the[Read More…]
Cooperative Bank schedules summit on partnership
By Charles K Mark Cooperative Bank of South Sudan plans hosting a summit to promote partnerships for sustainable development of citizens. The bank’s chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, Elijah Wamalwa, revealed on Wednesday, during a media engagement in Juba. He said the summit, scheduled for September 27, 2023,[Read More…]
Aweil East returnees receive aid
By Hou Akot Hou Returnees who fled Sudan’s conflict and returned to South Sudan received non-food items, on Tuesday, at Wanyjok in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Christian Initiative for Restoration Development Agency (CIRDA)and Samaritan’s Purse both faith-based organizations donated the non-food items. Speaking to this[Read More…]
MPs adjourn debate on street children
By Bida Elly David The fate of countless street children in the country remains uncertain as parliament adjourned a session after summoned officials failed to show up. Mounting calls for urgent action to address the plight of the vulnerable children on the streets had forced the parliament to summon Central[Read More…]
Nailed girl gets help
By Hou Akot Hou A national organization, The Organization for Children Harmony (TOCH) is providing care for the 9-year-old girl who was hammered on both feet with six-inch nails by her mother in Tonj, Warrap state. Mr. Marko Madut, the executive director of the organization, confirmed that they have taken the[Read More…]
Diplomats urge South Sudan to remove illegal checkpoints
By Mamer Abraham Embassies of Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union delegation have called on South Sudan government to remove illegal checkpoints hampering humanitarian aid delivery. The diplomats pledged their full support to the South Sudanese people by alleviating suffering[Read More…]
UDF chairman joins SPLM
By Mamer Abraham Former chairperson of United Democratic Front party (UDF), Sebastiano Uchan Kiech Ayaga who abandoned his party last month has joined the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper Wednesday, Uchan said he abandoned the party due to a lack of unity[Read More…]
Deployment of forces cannot wait- Lam
By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam has called for immediate deployment of the necessary unified forces. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM Cadres, on Wednesday, Lam said that the deployment could be accomplished using the agreed-upon middle echelon of the unified command structure. “I am[Read More…]
SPLM gives parties options on polls
By William Madouk A top Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party member teases political parties to either voluntarily contest the 2024 election or withdraw from the process. Mr. Lual Achuek who is SPLM party advisor said there is sufficient time for preparation to conduct free, fair, and peaceful elections. “May[Read More…]
Lawmakers want city mayor fired
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the National Transitional Assembly demanded the immediate removal of Acting City Mayor, Emmanuel Khamis. A controversial video on social media showed acting city mayor slapping a street vendor and threatening traders with a pistol sparked the widespread demand for his dismissal. The mayor’s brutality[Read More…]
President Kiir tired of 5VPs, wants elections
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir is exhausted of the bulky government of five vice presidents and contemplates conducting of polls to end the transitional period. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM national office bearers, President Kiir observed that South Sudan has a unique government that doesn’t exist[Read More…]
Amb. Pitia confides in 2024 elections
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. James Pitia Morgan, has assured the US Ambassador to South Sudan of the country’s readiness for the 2024 elections. Morgan stated in a meeting with the US ambassador, Michael J. Adler that the country was looking forward[Read More…]