By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, on Monday, provided food aid to more than 600 returnees’ households in Gokmachar, Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Each home received a 50-kg sack of rice, according to Mr. Dut Majokdit, state chairperson of the[Read More…]
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Police arrests over 80 gangsters
By Manas James Police in Jonglei State have arrested more than 80 members of gang groups, popularly known as ‘Niggers’ in an ongoing crackdown in the state capital, Bor. The state police commissioner, Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino told No. 1 Citizen Newspaper that files of majority of those arrested[Read More…]
Attackers kill a man, abduct six others
By Manas James Armed attackers shot a man dead, abduct his wife and five children along the road in Duk County, Jonglei State, over the weekend, a local official said. Duk County commissioner, Peter Latjor Chuol said that on the fateful day, the family of six was heading for Duk[Read More…]
Acting mayor waives taxes on water tankers
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has temporarily suspended taxes on water tanker operators. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen a copy of a local order that the mayor issued on Monday, suspending the taxes. The acting Mayor stated that the decision[Read More…]
Government seeks to restore food security
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has laid out a strategy to meet heads of agricultural organisations to discuss ways of improving the level of food security across the Country. This development transpired during a meeting between the acting foreign minister, Hon. Deng Dau Deng, and Meshach Malo, the[Read More…]
President orders ending cattle raids
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed three governors and two chief administrators of administrative areas to stabilize security in their states. He also urged the state authorities to calm their areas by ending cattle raiding among their communities. The President’s directives came in a meeting at State[Read More…]
Juba’s Hungry poor feed on garbage
By Bida Elly David Hunger-stricken citizens on the outskirts of Juba are surviving by consuming expired goods and garbage leftovers at dumping sites amid economic hardship. At the checkpoint dumping site along the Juba-Yei-Kaya highway, the poor have found life in unfit foods. In a testimony to this outlet, the[Read More…]
A parent sued over fight with teachers
By Hou Akot Hou Education Officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have opened a lawsuit against a parent for fighting with teachers at Maper East primary school on Friday. “This parent is given a lawsuit because he stormed the school with harsh behaviors,” Director General of the state ministry[Read More…]
Adil returns, conceals Turkish investment tour feedback
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, and his entourage returned to Juba yesterday after a successful investment tour to Turkey. Governor’s return was disclosed by his press office on the governor’s official Facebook page; however, no details have been disclosed or mentioned. Neither was there[Read More…]
NBS Chief earmarked for award
By Gladys Fred Kole Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has commended National Bureau of Standards (NBS) for meeting the best interest of the citizens and serving national security priority. CEPO’s executive director, Edmond Yakani said NBS chief executive officer (CEO), Mary Gordon Muortat qualifies for an outstanding leadership award[Read More…]
Cassava leaves kill two in a family.
By Hou Akot Hou Two people have died of suspected cassava leaves poisoning in Barmayen payam, Aweil Center County of Northern Bahar El Ghazel state. Barmayen payam based medical officer; Lino Panjaap identified the deceased as Aweng Ayok Deng, together with her son. According to the medical officer, the woman[Read More…]
Activist calls for downsizing of government
By Bida Elly David A civil society advocates for downsizing of the legislature and the executive of the unity government, saying the huge number consumes government funds without productivity. Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani terms the current parliament of 550 lawmakers, as an[Read More…]
Opposition Lawmakers question national budget
By Bida Elly David Opposition Party parliamentary caucus has questioned the lack of prioritization on implementation of the revitalised peace agreement in the 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) parliamentary caucus at the national legislative assembly in a consultative meeting on Sunday criticised the[Read More…]
South Sudan Basketball Federation signs 3-year sponsorship deal
By Staff Writer South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) is thrilled to be teaming up with one of the leading basketball sports brands in the world, PEAK, on a three-year deal. SSBF disclosed the partnership news in a press statement issued on Friday that No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, has seen.[Read More…]
South Sudanese musician wins $1 million prize
By Gladys Fred Kole A South Sudanese-international singer, producer, and DJ based in the diaspora has won big prize as the Best DJ, worthy $1 Million dollars at the Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash in Jamaica. Kennedy Ongele Lorya, professionally known by his music name Dynamq, is a South Sudanese[Read More…]
Farmers decries insecurity hindering farming
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Farmers’ Union has decried continuous insecurity across the Country as the major problem affecting the agricultural sector, which is believed to be the backbone of the Country’s economy. The farmers union stressed that implementation of the peace agreement ought to be speeded up to[Read More…]
South Sudan, Israel ink bilateral deal
By Malek Arol South Sudan government on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement with the State of Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led representation the government of South Sudan while Ambassador; H.E. Gershon Kedar represented the state of Israel, his home county. According to the ministry’s Facebook[Read More…]
Minister, mayor clash over water prices control
By Philip Buda Ladu Juba City Council has challenged the National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Urban Water Corporation to address water price fluctuation in city residents. On July 13, acting Juba City mayor, Emmanuel Khemis Richard directed the chief executive officer (CEO) to sign an order[Read More…]
Stakeholders demand neutral political parties’ council
By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders and signatories to the revitalized Peace Agreement are calling for a neutral political parties’ council. The stakeholders gathered on Thursday, with a high-level standing community for the implementation of the peace agreement at the Ministry of cabinet affairs meeting hall. Executive Director of Community Empowerment[Read More…]
Solutions underway for displaced populations in Central Equatoria
By Staff writer At a time when Central Equatoria is witnessing a high number of returns of internally displaced people and refugees, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) gathered over 70 key stakeholders to a workshop that aimed at developing a durable solutions strategy to support displacement-affected communities in the[Read More…]