By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan and Uganda has reached into consensus to strengthen their security ties to enable free movement of passengers and cargo along the borders of the two countries as well as pave ways for the upcoming generation. This development came during a meeting[Read More…]
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Community delays primary school construction in Mundri
By John Sylivestor Timba Odo community in Mundri has held hostage the construction of a primary school in Mundri west of Western Equatoria State which would benefit people of Greater Mundri. This was revealed during a meeting held in Mundri West County on Saturday. The Muslim representative in the county,[Read More…]
Ministers boycott government activities over malpractices claims
By Taban Henry Western Equatoria State transitional government under leadership of SPLM-IO nominated Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has been dealt with to blow off political standoff as members of the parties declared withdrawal of participation in the government citing leadership failure. In a statement issued to the media[Read More…]
Minister closes Boda-Boda association
By Adia Jildo The minister of local government and Law Enforcement in Central Equatoria State has dissolved the national boda-boda association following the fraudulent incident that led to the death of one of its members and three other people wounded in crossfire. Moro Isaac Jenesio, the minister of local government[Read More…]
Traders slam Islamic council over demolition threats
By Bida Elly David Group of vendors at the Northern part of Konyo-Konyo market have over the weekend demonstrated their readiness to face Islamic Council before the law against demolition threats made and called for immediate intervention of the government before the situation intensifies. This came following a long term[Read More…]
Akec punches critics against tuition rise
By Bida Elly David The vice chancellor of the University of Juba has slammed critics among students and citizens against the recent order made regarding the rise of tuition fees saying that the increment came as a result of currency depreciation and yearly inflation of commodity prices. This statement came[Read More…]
President Kiir ratifies 2022-2023 fiscal budget
By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday received and assented into law the Appropriation and Financial Bills for the fiscal year budget 2022/2023 that’s passed by the Parliament in late September. On Friday Rt. Hon. Jema Nunu Kumba, the Speaker of the transitional national legislative assembly submitted the[Read More…]
Farmers urged to invest in sunflower farming
By Martha John savior, Kitgum Uganda St. Francis Press Sunflower Mission in Lamwo district of Northern Uganda has urged farmers in the region to value and invest in sunflower cultivation. Mr. Kidega Geoffrey, the sunflower Press Manager in a telephone interview on Friday told this reporter that, sunflower has a[Read More…]
Gov’t tasked to develop national transport master plan
By Taban Henry South Sudan government has been asked to develop the national transport master plan with clear public investment infrastructure. This came during the launching of the study by the national corridor on transport needs assessment of South Sudan. Addressing the media after the launch, the World Bank Senior[Read More…]
WES: Minister tables SSP 2.8 billion fiscal budget to Parliament
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment has presented the draft budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 to the state legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The State Minister of Finance William Andreano Baiki said the budget delayed for its tabling to assembly because they were still working[Read More…]
Official challenges women to stand against gender disparity
By James Innocent Women in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have been admonished to strive with men equally in the community by showing up talents of leadership. The have been urged to feeling free and work without fear to avoid them from facing other challenges in the community[Read More…]
Governor accused of silencing youth
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Aweil Intellectual Network (AIN) has accused Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Governor Tong Akeen Ngor of harassment, intimidation and silencing youth voices within his State. This came after the recent released statement alleging shut down of Aweil Intellectual Network (AIN) hub. “AIN has been arbitrarily and[Read More…]
Single mother grieves after son’s death in Boda Boda row
By Taban Gabriel Mary Inga, a single mother in Mauna is in grieve and lamentation as she mourns the unanticipated demise of her beloved son who was shot dead on Thursday. Samuel Joel 18 aka Joe, as commonly referred by his area friends, was shot by a disgruntled police officer[Read More…]
SPLA-IO denies claims of recruiting Ugandans into army
By William Madouk Garang The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) has denied having recruited Ugandan youths in their army command and challenged authorities in Uganda’s Koboko District to justify and reveal their names. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the SPLA-IO Spokesman, Col. Lam Paul[Read More…]
Suspension of Jonglei State MP lifted
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The suspension of Anter Bayak Kuol, a lawmaker representing Duk Constituency in Jonglei State Transitional Legislative Assembly has been lifted yesterday by the Speaker of Parliament. This is the second time Bayak was suspended from his duties, the first time was when he was stopped from[Read More…]
Adil constitutes committee to review e-Tax system
By Taban Henry Central Equatoria State governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has on Wednesday constituted a committee to review the operationalization of the e-Tax system in the state. This came after the central Equatoria State governor convened an expanded ministerial economic cluster meeting to listen to concerns related to the implementation[Read More…]
Western Bahr el Ghazal plans to relocate flood affected population
By Akol Madut Ngong Western Bahr el Ghazal State government is planning to relocate people out of the worst flood-hit counties of Jur River and Raja to high land to help them cope up with the natural disaster. “We want to transfer things all out from there and we made[Read More…]
Boda-Boda Association dragged into “confrontations” after rider’s shooting
By Mary Poni A boda-boda rider in Juba was shot and wounded during an internal fist fight with one of the civilians leaving him with serious injury in the stomach. The police spokesperson Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the incident happened in Hai[Read More…]
Crimes rate increases in Bentiu
By Yien Gattuor mead Police authorities in Unity State have reported that the rate of crimes have increased in recent days in Bentiu town including the IDPs camp. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Deputy police Commissioner David Matut Both said two suspects have been apprehended in connection to the[Read More…]
Kiir urges envoy to strengthen bilateral ties with Uganda
By Akol Madut Ngong President Salva Kiir Mayardit has urged the South Sudan Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda to strongly contribute to the development of the bilateral ties between Juba and Kampala. Kiir’s appeal to the new Ambassador came yesterday when he bid farewell to South Sudan Ambassador designate[Read More…]