By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State alongside his convoy has this week encountered brutal attack by unknown militias along Mangala highway following their return from Gubernatorial inspection of the security situation in Bilinyang of Mangala Payam. In a statement seen by No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday,[Read More…]

By William Madouk The Council of Ministers has adopted the latest survey by the South Sudan Population Estimates Survey (SSPES) that projected the country’s total populace at 12,444,018. This comes after the presentation made by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dier Tong Ngor on behalf of South Sudan Population Census[Read More…]

By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit is the final authority that has the power to appoint and relieve anybody, government spokesman, Michael Makuei has said. Speaking to the media after Friday’s ordinary cabinet meeting, Makuei stated that president Kiir is the sole entity that appoints all members of parties[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the First Vice President Dr Riek Machar Teny meeting yesterday ended in a deadlock as the two longtime rivals leaders failed to reach possible resolutions to the political standoff concerning the unilateral removal of defence minister and swapping of the ministries[Read More…]

By William Madouk Meet Mary Maker, a South Sudanese refugee who fled conflict in South Sudan and found safety in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. After overcoming obstacles to complete her high school studies in the country, Ms. Maker became a teacher to young refugees in Kakuma refugee camp and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai has warned concerned ministries of investment and mining against giving room to foreign crooks involved in exploiting the Country’s natural resources secretly for individual benefits. This development came during the launching of BTC Global gold refinery Company[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) in a press release on Thursday 09th 2023, has called on the peace parties to live up to the spirit of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. “We urge the Parties to observe the[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment Yel Bol Kong has made calls for foreign investors to freely embark on their businesses excommunicating skeptical thoughts over insecurity in the Country promising protection, trading discounts and tax minimization if need be. He spoke during the launch of[Read More…]

By William Madouk The government of United Kingdom has announced sanction against an SSPDF general, James Nando for his part in alleged sexual abuses against women and girls in Tambura of Western Equatoria state. Yesterday, UK’s Foreign Secretary announces sanctions on International Women’s Day targeting gender-based violence in Iran, Syria,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The on-going crisis between President Salva Kiir and his first deputy is becoming a stumbling block to the genesis of the 24 months peace roadmap set to resolve other pending tasks for successful implementation of the agreement. The several decrees issued by President Kiir swapping off[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said the ongoing destructions and attacks against civilians by armed cattle herders seemed to have been generated by the influence of some politicians and army generals who own the cattle. CEPO’s Edmund Yakani, told No.1 Citizen[Read More…]

By William Madouk The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has suspended all its operations due to nonpayment of national staff by the national government putting implementation of the roadmap to test. The committee comprising of 15 members, said they have not been paid for the last 3 years, adding that[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has hinted that the young nation is standing at “crossroads” saying however, with the help of the international partners, the government can decide to work for durable peace. Volker was addressing Human Rights Council in its[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The chairperson of the information committee at the Revitalized National Legislative Assembly said that the august house is in full swing to deliberate on available pending bills after return from recess, warning parliamentarians against individual hitches and focus on national matters. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]

By William Madouk Residents of Aweil East County may regain smiles as the newly appointed presidential advisor on Special Program, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel offered to construct 25-kilometer internal road in Wanyjok town. Yesterday, the governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Tong Akeen Ngor officiated launching of the feeder road[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has demonstrated readiness to face the Speaker of the national assembly Nunu Kumba in court of law against stolen money meant for the August House. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Juol Nhomngek, a parliamentarian[Read More…]

By William Madouk A Chinese envoy to the United Nations has called on the international community to lift all forms of sanctions, including an arms embargo on South Sudan, to allow the government to address rampant insecurity. Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, charge d’affaires of China’s permanent[Read More…]

By William Madouk Preparations have kicked off in Juba to build the capacity of South Sudanese youth who are going to participate in the United Nations annual general assembly in New York this year. The opening session of five-day assessment conference held on Tuesday was meant to determine competent personalities[Read More…]

By William Madouk Impunity is a major driver of the human rights and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, which continue to cause immense trauma and suffering for civilians in the country, UN experts said in its latest report. Commission members, Andrew Clapham and Barney Afako presented the report on Tuesday[Read More…]