By Yien Gattour At least 8000 returnees in Riokiah Rubkona County of Unity State are facing a severe lack of drinking water shortage after fleeing conflict in Sudan since the beginning of May. Mary Nyaweat, a resident of Riokiah Payam Rubkona County, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday that[Read More…]
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Governor denies US accusations
By Gladys Fred Kole Western Equatoria Governor has denied committing crimes levied against him and called on the United State Department of the Treasury to provide evidence over the latest sanctions. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba also threatened to take watertight legal suit against the institution. United States on Tuesday sanctioned[Read More…]
Court Martial adjourns case of 54 slain soldiers
By William Madouk Military General Court Martial has adjourned the trial of 33 armed civilians accused of killing 54 SSPDF soldiers in Warrap State of South Sudan. The suspects, who comprise civilians, army deserters of SSPDF, police, and prison wardens, were supposed to make their maiden appearance in military court[Read More…]
Majority South Sudanese lack health services
By William Madouk National Minister of Health has disclosed that 66 percent of the South Sudanese population is without health coverage in the country. Minister Yolanda Awel Deng stated on Monday that the primary healthcare system’s coverage only covers approximately 44 percent of the country’s population. “Which is very sad,[Read More…]
Opposition party suspends senior members
By Malek Arol National Democratic Movement (NDM) party led by Dr. Lam Akol has suspended three of its high-ranking members for refusing to resign. The members suspended are Dr. Gatluak Nyang Hoth, Commissioner of Mayendit County of Unity State and Mr. Nyok Malual Mayiik, Commissioner of Pigi County of Jonglei[Read More…]
Peace, security key for credible elections- Returnees
By UNMISS Returnees in Wau and Raja, Western Bahr El Ghazal, say they believe that security arrangements must be in place if South Sudan is to hold timely and credible elections at the end of 2024. Participants at two separate consultations on the constitution-making and electoral processes, held jointly by[Read More…]
Aweil East commissioner begins work
By Hou Akot Hou A newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Mr. Karbino Thiep Tong has taken office, effective from Monday. On Monday, he was eventually given the keys to the county seat at Mabil, the capital of Aweil East County, in company of several members of the state cabinet. Kiir Yor Lual, who[Read More…]
Health ministry proposes $13 million budget
By: Ngor Deng Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health in South Sudan has proposed an estimate of USD 13 million as annual budget for the sector. According to the state minister, Dr. Riny Riny Lual, the budget caters for improvement service delivery in health sector across the state.[Read More…]
Health situation dire amidst drug shortage in Alali
By Manas James Local authorities of Alali Payam in Akobo County, Jonglei State have complained about a dire health situation as life-saving drugs are lacking, amidst rising cases of diarrheal and respiratory infections. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Peter Oballa Ojulu, the administrator of Alali Payam,[Read More…]
Refugees told to invest in their lives
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan 20th June joined the world in commemorating World Refugee Day, which is celebrated annually on the 20th of June. UN refugee agency UNHCR marked the day at the Gorom refugee settlement on the outskirts of Juba city, where about 5,000 Sudanese refugees, including Eritreans[Read More…]
Oil pollution impacts need scientific data-minister
By William Madouk Three ministers request the Council of states to wait for an environmental audit to validate whether the cases of birth defects in oil-producing areas are linked to oil pollution. Council of States had summoned the national ministers for Petroleum, Health, and Environment to answer queries on ‘rising[Read More…]
Youth, women ‘forgotten’ in new budget- Legislator
By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has criticized the 2023/2024 fiscal year budget for not catering for youth and women’s local enterprises. On Tuesday, the minister of finance and economic planning, Dier Tong Ngor, tabled a whopping 2 trillion fiscal year budget for the[Read More…]
Oil companies ignore environmental regulations-Napwon
By William Madouk National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas, has faulted oil companies operating in South Sudan for disobeying environmental standards. Napwon said her docket is mandated with the protection and conservation of the environment to certify sustainable use of environmental resources to meet the needs of[Read More…]
Egyptian engineers to start clearing Naam River
By Yien Gattour Authorities in Unity State have announced that Egyptian engineers have assembled four large machines in preparation for the clearing of River Naam. This development comes amidst ongoing discussions surrounding the controversy on dredging versus clearing the river. The exercise has encountered delays due to disagreements among government[Read More…]
Finance minister tables SSP 2 trillion budget
By Bida Elly David National Minister of Finance and Planning has tabled a whopping SSP 2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The draft budget committed to the assembly’s specialized committee for finance prioritizes the improvement of military and civil servant salaries. Presenting the budget to the parliament on[Read More…]
Cholera threatens displaced children in South Sudan
By Gladys Fred Kole Floods and a lack of adequate sewage systems in Malakal resettlement camp for refugees and returnees from Sudan poses a grave danger to thousands of the displaced children. Save the Children, in a press statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday warned of[Read More…]
Road ambush leaves two people dead
By Manas James Two people were killed in a road ambush in Nyirol County of Jonglei State on Sunday, a local official said. James Bol Makuey, the county commissioner, told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the deceased were on their way to Lanjien town, the county headquarters. “The incident happened[Read More…]
UN commends conviction of errant soldiers
By Malek Arol United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has commended the concrete steps taken by the government of South Sudan convicting armed personnel involved in crimes against civil population. South Sudan Peoples’ Defense Forces (SSPDF) takes the credit in particularly for pursuit of justice and accountability for survivors[Read More…]
Lawmakers decry meager health budget
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers have raised alarm over a petty fiscal budget normally allocated for the health sector while the country grapples with poor health service delivery. This concern arose during deliberation and enactment of the South Sudan Public Health Institute Bill 2023 in its fourth and final reading[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes Public Health Bill
By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly(R-TNLA), on Monday passed a long-awaited South Sudan Public Health Initiative Act amended bill 2023 into Law. The major aim of the bill is to establish an Initiative to serve as Center of excellence for supervision, control and coordination of all matters relating[Read More…]