By William Madouk A three-day civil-military dialogue held in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State has ended with calls for enhancing relations for peaceful co-existence between the civilians and military. The reconciliatory dialogue was organized by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), and brought together over 50 participants from[Read More…]
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Ministry of Gender team in Yambio to assess GBV cases
By Alex Digi Officials from the national Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in conjunction with some MPs from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) arrived in Yambio Tuesday on a mission to assess Gender Base violence cases in the state. Speaking to reporters in Yambio after their arrival,[Read More…]
Unity State dismisses ‘fake’ rumor on fish dying of oil pollution
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authority in Unity State has strongly dismissed alleged oil pollution killing fish in large numbers, terming it as a ‘fake’ and concocted statement. This comes after news surfaced on social media, claiming that oil leaked into water wells putting lives of local residents, livestock and[Read More…]
UoJ student transverses the world with his paintings
By Aweye Teddy Onam Ashraf Abdurrahman Kuku, a South Sudanese artist has become the latest national to paint a good image of the country after his art work transverses the world. He won a competition organized by the community outreach Unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in[Read More…]
Mystery in Gudele as witchdoctor turns young man insane over theft.
By Bida Elly David Vendors and customers in Kubri Haboba market of Juba city on Tuesday witnessed a mystery as a 21-year-old young man stripped naked after stealing from a vegetable seller. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Boroso Laku, an eye witness of the scene and a small[Read More…]
Mayor tells traders to resist paying unnecessary taxes
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The mayor of Juba city, H.W. Michael Lado Allah-Jabu has cautioned traders to resist paying unnecessary taxes to errant city tax-collectors. Traders in Juba have severally complained of the unavoidable and multiple heavy taxes from the Juba City Council as well as unfair approach by[Read More…]
UN says over 30,000 persons entered S. Sudan
By William Madouk More than 30,300 people including returnees, Sudanese refugees and other nationals have crossed into South Sudan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has report noted that over 90 percent enter through Joda, in Renk, Upper Nile State. “Since 16 April, over 30,300 people[Read More…]
Press the guardian of truth –Norwegian envoy
By Gladys Kole The Royal Norwegian Embassy in South Sudan said free press is not the enemy of the people but rather the guardian of truth as South Sudan joins the world to mark 3rd May, the world press Freedom Day. In the statement seen by this outlet, Deputy Head[Read More…]
Freedom of expression is vital in constitution making-AMDISS
By Aweye Teddy Onam As South Sudan joins the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has called on stakeholders to guarantee freedom of expression for everyone as the country gears towards making a permanent constitution. In a[Read More…]
NBGs: Parents urged to rush children for measles vaccination
By Hou Akot Hou Parents have been urged to take advantage of vaccinating their children against measles, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state before days run out for the lifesaving jab. The coordinator for Expanded Immunization Programme, (EPI) for Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Santino Ngong Chan made the appeal[Read More…]
Central Equatoria jostles measures against Nile pollution
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Central Equatoria State adhoc committee investigating the extensive waste littering in Juba along the banks of the River Nile has on Tuesday, submitted its preliminary report to Governor. Acting Chairperson of the committee for Physical Infrastructure, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Juba City[Read More…]
Six years on, U.S still demands answers on Allan’s death
By Bida Elly David The United States and United Kingdom embassies have again renewed calls for the government of South Sudan to investigate death of Christopher Allen, the American freelancing journalist who died while covering clashes in 2017. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, the two[Read More…]
Archbishop Ameyu shames irresponsible men
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Metropolitan Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has slammed men for abandoning responsibilities upon women to shoulder the burden of upbringing children, single handedly. Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla noted during a Homily at St. Mary’s Immaculate Parish-Terekeka on Sunday, that the act[Read More…]
Ghanaian Peacekeepers awarded UN peace Medals in Bentiu
By Gladys Kole The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, made a special trip to present medals of honor to 700 Ghanaian peace keepers in South Sudan, acknowledging their remarkable contribution to UNMISS’s peacekeeping objectives. Medal parade held in Bentiu honored Ghanaian peacekeepers serving[Read More…]
Nearly 3,000 Sudanese camping at Aweil North County
By Hou Akot Hou At least 2,700 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Kiir-adem area of Aweil North County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs), fleeing the gun violence in Sudan. The Minister of Information in William Anyuon Kuol revealed to the media following weekend visit to assess the number[Read More…]
Situation of Refugees and Returnees is alarming
By Gladys Kole The Sudan conflict has placed over 20,000 refugees and returnees in dire need of humanitarian aid at Paloouch, Renk and Jodah areas, along Sudan- South Sudan border. A government delegation with partners that went to assess the situation of the refugees and returnees fleeing fighting described the[Read More…]
NBGs: Parents urged to rush children for measles vaccination
By Hou Akot Hou Parents have been urged to take advantage of vaccinating their children against measles, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state before days run out for the lifesaving jab. The coordinator for Expanded Immunization Programme, (EPI) for Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Santino Ngong Chan made the appeal[Read More…]
Cloud of ambiguity swings around 2024 election conduct
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri South Sudan’s possibility of conducting general elections by December 2024 is in dilemma with some pending key tasks in the peace roadmap still to be implemented as the clock ticks down. Activists and analysts weigh that the prospects and atmosphere of conducting free and fair[Read More…]
SPLM-IO to speak on suspension of its lawmaker
By Bida Elly David Sudan People Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) party will officially respond on the recent suspension of its lawmaker, Juol Nhomngek from the parliament. The first deputy speaker of the Reconstituted National Assembly (R-TNLA), Nathaniel Oyet, has noted in a report extended to SPLM-IO political bureau. In the[Read More…]
South Sudan Activist pleads to President Salva Kiir for Pardon
By Amelda Siama John Lopula An activist in South Sudan, who had avoided the country over an alleged security threats after criticizing President Salva Kiir, has pleaded for forgiveness, terming what happened as an error. Dr. Peter Biar attacked President Kiir in an interview aired on Kenyan broadcaster (KTN) channel[Read More…]