By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has suspended any Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party endorsed candidates for upcoming elections in states and the three administrative regions. The presidential order for the suspension was read over the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) radio and TV, on[Read More…]
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One soldier killed four injured in car ambush
By Gladys Fred Kole An ambush on Eastern Equatoria state government vehicle along Torit-Kapoeta Road at Camp-15 has left one wildlife warden dead and four other soldiers wounded. The minister of information and communication in Eastern Equatoria State, Patrick Oting, confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper via[Read More…]
Juba City Mayor Allah-Jabu submits annual budget
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Juba city Mayor Michael Lado Allah-Jabu on Wednesday presented to the legislative council the annual budget of Juba City Council for the financial year 2023-2024. The mayor, together with his deputy for administration and finance, submitted the rate schedule of the Juba City Council, which[Read More…]
Greater Yei leaders meet governor over deteriorating security
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Leaders of the Greater Yei convened an emergency meeting with Central Equatoria State governor to seek ways of curbing threatening insecurities in the area. The commissioners of Yei River County, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, and Lainya County’s Emmanuel Khamis Richard, and the Security Coordinator of Yei,[Read More…]
South Sudan sends new permanent representative to UN
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has sent Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng, as a new permanent representative to the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Alier Deng Ruai Deng has presented his credentials to the Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva. An[Read More…]
Two women disappear in Duk
By manas James Two women have gone missing while collecting firewood in Duk County of Jonglei State. The incident took place on Wednesday. The commissioner of Duk County, Peter Latjor Chuol, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that they suspect the missing women were abducted after unsuccessful two days[Read More…]
Unity Stat’s Panyinjar County hit by drugs shortage
By Yien Gattuor Panyinjar County in Unity State of South Sudan grapples with drug shortage, said Peter Yoak, the county’s health director. He told this outlet that patients are in a dire situation as health centres run short of drug supplies. ” United Nations Children Fund and the World Health[Read More…]
South Sudan pleads for lift of arms embargo
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs urges diplomats to help the country be freed from the bandage of UN Security Council’s arms embargo and sanctions. Mr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin made the appeal during opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power conference and exhibition in Juba,[Read More…]
South Sudan basketball team gets $6.5m World Cup Budget
By William Madouk Council of Ministers has approved $6.5 million to cater for South Sudan’s senior men’s basketball team and fans to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event is slated for August 25 to September 10, 2023, in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. National minister of youth[Read More…]
South Sudan Cabinet directs probe on aircrafts’ safety
By William Madouk South Sudan’s cabinet has directed the national minister of Transport to check airworthiness of planes operating in the country following spate of crashes resulting into loss of lives. The directive comes after the minister of transport; Madut Biar Yel presented two reports on frequent air crashes[Read More…]
Lawmaker slams South Sudanese over weird Western culture
By Bida Elly David A member of transitional national legislative assembly has slammed South Sudanese against adoption of Western cultures, particularly, those promoting immoral activities in the Country. MP Mahmud Biel, the chief whip of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) party raised the concern during national archives and records management[Read More…]
Nearly 4000 returnees, refugees in dire need
By Manas James A total of 3,873 returnees and refugees are in dire humanitarian situations in Nyirol County in Jonglei State, local officials said. The recent influx which includes 230 refugees started arriving in parts of Nyirol County on 2nd June after fleeing the war in Sudan. “Since June 2,[Read More…]
Two inmates perished in Juba prison, without justice
By William Madouk At least two remand inmates have reportedly passed away in Juba Central Prison without getting even their single day in court for a fair trial. Mr. Nicola Nyieth Kon, an inmate, speaking on behalf of the rest, revealed that the two were held in custody awaiting trial[Read More…]
Juba Mayor dissolves quarter councils
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Juba Mayors, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu has dissolved the 57 quarter councils within the City Council jurisdiction. The city mayor pronounced the dissolution via a local order issued on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, pending the formation of new executive bodies. Alluding to as “Local Order No.[Read More…]
Envoys pledge mutual working relations
By Gladys Fred Kole At least 10 heads of foreign missions assigned to South Sudan, on Wednesday, tendered their letters of accreditation to President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Amongst the diplomats are nine non-resident and one resident ambassadors, accredited to the country. The authorized ambassadors pledged to cooperate, in order to[Read More…]
Africa needs to manage her own oil-Petroleum minister
By Gladys Fred Kole African continent must start creating its own market for fuel resources, South Sudan’s minister of petroleum has suggested. Minister Puot Kang voiced his concern during the opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power Conference and Exhibition in Juba, on Thursday. According to Minister, creating market[Read More…]
South Sudan Police Force empowered on gender-based violence
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JRMEC) and South Sudan National Police Services (SSNPS) agree to curb gender-based violence in the country. The resolution for the police force to uplift the fight against gender-based violence was reached during a one-day training workshop organized by[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Oil cash, poorly used- Minister
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has admitted that there is poor utilization of the Country’s oil revenues. Oil is the main source of the country’s revenues; it provides 90% of the nation’s budget with its generated income. Minister Dior Tong Ngor said the[Read More…]
South Sudan President directs investigation on oil pollution
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Petroleum to conduct urgent environmental studies to protect communities in oil-producing areas from adverse impact of oil-induced pollution. Communities in the oil-producing states have repeatedly complained about a high prevalence of petroleum pollution that causes diseases and reproductive[Read More…]
Shocking Juba prison figures expose crisis
By William Madouk Director of Juba Central Prison has raised alarm over overcrowding of inmates, calling for reforms in the country’s criminal justice system to speed up trials to decongest the facility. A visit to the facility on Thursday revealed a population standing at 2,767 inmates with about 194 are[Read More…]