By Charles K Mark Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) partners with Global Affairs Canada to funding for women-led cooperative organizations. The project, named “Invest in Women South Sudan” is funded through Apha Commercial Banks. According to the project objective, it aims at empowering women’s cooperatives and farmer groups in South[Read More…]
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Returnees face threats over debts
By Hou Akot Hou Chiefs in Twic Mayardit County, Warrap State have given all returnees a two-month deadline to settle their debts with those whom they owe. This comes after a lot of cases have been heard by the chiefs in court between the host community and the returning community.[Read More…]
Police officer, 2 others killed in cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State said at least 3 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in three separate cattle theft incidences. The Three incidents reportedly occurred on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wulu, Rumbek East, Cueibet and Rumbek Central Counties of Lakes State respectively. Elijah Mabor[Read More…]
Court jails South Supreme Airline boss
By Manas James High Court at Malakia on Thursday booked South Supreme Airline’s boss, Ayi Duang Ayii, to Juba main prison for failing to compensate victims of Pieri plane crash. No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen an execution letter issued on 31st August by the High Court in Malakia to[Read More…]
South Africa pledges to support South Sudan polls
By Bida Elly David South African gov’t pledged its readiness to support the transitional government (R-TGoNU) in its attempts to conduct December 2024 democratic elections. The pledge followed a meeting between President Salva Kiir and South African deputy president, Paul Mashatile, on Wednesday at the State House. Deng Dau Deng,[Read More…]
Global Affairs Canada launches Investing in Women in South Sudan program
By staff writer Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund today launches Investing in Women in South Sudan, Window II Funding Competition for Women Associations and Groups, in Juba. Investing in Women in South Sudan (IIW-SS) program is a pioneering initiative led by Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund with funding support from Global Affairs[Read More…]
Aweil launches campaign against home burial
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Centre County authorities on Tuesday launched a 3-day campaign to prepare a cemetery to prevent home burial of corpses. Locals have been burying their deceased loved ones in their homes, especially in the houses within Aweil town. However, the practice has been criticized by those[Read More…]
Herders arrested for grazing in farms
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek Central County authority in Lakes State has on Monday, arrested three cattle herders for grazing animals in farms in Mayom Payam. The county Commissioner, Dut Manak Akuot says the three will be tried in accordance to Public Order Act 2022 under Section 25 and the[Read More…]
Teachers face dismissal over love affairs
By Hou Akot Hou Education officials in Northern Bahr El Gazal State have given orders to dismiss teachers and students who are involved in love affairs. This follows the dismissal of teachers accused of having ganged up to rape a schoolgirl at Cornerstone Academy, one of the private schools in[Read More…]
Teenager flees after abortion
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal are searching a teenager accused of aborting a six-month-old fetus, disposing it in the yard, and fleeing the scene in search of safety. The accused girl is said to have been impregnated by a man she refused to name. The[Read More…]
Amongpiny FC wins Rumbek peace tournament
By Yang Ater Yang An inter-Payam peace tournament in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, has concluded with Amongpiny FC emerging as champions after beating Dr. Nyot FC of Malek Payam by 3:2 goals in the finals. Rumbek Central County Youth Association organized the football for peace competition. The minister[Read More…]
Aweil forms traditional spiritual group
By William Madouk First-ever Traditional Spiritual Spear Masters Group (TSSMG) has been formed in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Aweil. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone, the secretary general of TSSMG, who doubles as its head, Garang Ngong Akot, said the spear master is a spiritual guide[Read More…]
Bright Stars’s hope for FIBA World Cup crumbles
By Charles K Mark and Philip Buda South Sudan National Basketball Team (The Bright Stars) has been knocked out of the FIBA World Cup 2023 group stages. The mighty Bright Stars faced the Serbians in the third match of the tournament with 83 – 115-point loss in a last group[Read More…]
Community calls for relocation of army unit
By Bida Elly David Lo’bonok community of Central Equatoria state has called for evacuation of SSPDF soldiers from the area following an attack of the head chief, Matayo Kenyi, which has left him hospitalized. The paramount chief was on August 29, 2023, shot and wounded by a suspected SSPDF soldier.[Read More…]
Minister demands stripping police of licensing powers
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s minister of transport seeks to strip production of motor vehicle licenses from the traffic police, saying it’s not under jurisdiction of the force. Madut Biar urged the parliament for legislation on the matter, saying vehicle licenses and logbooks falls under the[Read More…]
Aweil receives three buses
By Hou Akot Hou First Lady Mary Ayen Mayardit has donated three minibuses to Northern Bahr El Ghazal State’s Ministry of General Education. The buses were driven from Juba to Aweil and handed over to the Ministry in fulfillment of a pledge the first lady made recently. Mr. Santino Bol[Read More…]
Gunmen abduct 4 children
By Manas James Four children were abducted in a road ambush in Nyirol County in Jonglei state on Sunday, local officials said. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County information director, said the abductees which include 3 girls and a boy were heading for Waat from Langkien town, where they had[Read More…]
Equatoria Youth schedules conference for next year
By Charles K Mark Youth Leaders from Eastern, Central, and Western Equatoria states have scheduled for February 2024 to conduct Unified Greater Equatoria Youth Leaders Conference. The conference is meant to promote unity, peace, and development within the Equatoria region. Charles Lado Daniel, chairperson of the Central Equatoria State Youth[Read More…]
Gov’t praises Bright Stars
By William Madouk South Sudan government backed its elation and excitement as the Bright Stars shot up to defeated China 89-69 in Manila, Philippines. Just after the basketball team suffered a calamitous defeat against Puerto Rico with a 101-96 loss in overtime. They came back with rocket speed to smash[Read More…]
UNHCR seeks $1 billion for Sudanese refugees
By William Madouk United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi appealed for one billion US dollars to address the humanitarian needs of Sudanese war victims in the region. Mr. Grandi said out of the one billion dollars, South Sudan will receive 356 million, while the remaining will go[Read More…]