By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allahjabu blames media houses for reporting errors committed by the political leadership of the country at all levels. The mayor claimed the press, especially private radio journalists are putting much emphasis on all mistakes committed by politicians –[Read More…]
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Weekend clashes leave 23 dead, injures 14 inPibor
By Bida Elly David At least 23 people were reportedly killed, and 14 others were injured in a clash between Ethiopian armed youth and youth in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Newspaper yesterday, the Minister of Information for in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Abraham Kelang[Read More…]
Gondokoro vegetable farmers decry lack of farming tools
By Bida Elly David Vegetable sellers from Gondokoro Island in Central Equatoria State have raised concerns over lack of farming equipment for their produce. According to the farmers, the absence of the tools has contributed to low production that resulted into poor supply in the market. Speaking to No.1.Citizen Daily[Read More…]
Cabinet approves workplace safety policy
By William Madouk Garang The Council of Ministries has approved occupational safety and health policy meant to prevent hazardous fatalities, and provide conducive environment for employees at workplaces in both public and private sectors. Addressing the media after the first Cabinet meeting in 2023, chaired by President Salva Kiir, Minister[Read More…]
Peace Principals to meet over Kiir’s unilateral decrees
By Bida Elly David The leadership of the peace partners; the SPLM and SPLA-IO are set to sit for a dialogue over unilateral decisions made by President Salva Kiir in governing the Unity Government. This was revealed to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper by Puok Both Baluang, the Acting Press Secretary[Read More…]
SOUTH SUDAN: Academics sound alarm over school syllabus errors
By William Madouk Garang Mathematics academics at the University of Juba have expressed concern over series of errors and technical mistakes in the newly unified South Sudan General Education Curriculum (SSGEC). The academicians from the department of mathematics, School of Education at the University of Juba, said the new syllabus[Read More…]
President Kiir reshuffles Jonglei, Unity states’ cabinets
By William Madouk Garang Details about the names of state officials in Jonglei and Unity states has emerged following President Salva Kiir’s waves last Tuesday. The decrees dismissing state officials and appointing others in Jonglei and Unity State that dished out on January 3rd, 2023 led to the dismissal of[Read More…]
Thirteen civilians killed in Abyei fresh attack
By Mary Poni The minister of information for Abyei Administrative Area Ajak Miyan confirmed that at least 13 civilians were killed and 4 others wounded in the recent ongoing attack in Abyei. Minister Ajak said that the attack took place on January 2nd 2023 in Rumamer village by one of[Read More…]
Parents cautioned against aiding children’s criminality
By Bida Elly David The Police authority in Juba has cautioned parents against supporting their children amid deadly crimes committed against the nation causing serious unrest to the Country’s general population terming the act as deadly phenomenon. He said this on Tuesday following the arrest of forty four crooks who[Read More…]
Playground occupants to face governor’s sword
By William Madouk Garang The governor of Central Equatoria State yesterday formed a committee for demolition to wipe-off occupants who illegally inhabit football playgrounds and reserve lands within Juba, Luri and Rejaf Payams. In his gubernatorial order for the formation of the board on the 3rd January 2023, Governor Emmanuel[Read More…]
SSFA candidate officially announces open campaign for presidency
By Mary Poni Majok Ayii Muorwel, one of the contestants for the top leadership of South Sudan Athletics Federation (SSAF) has declared his candidacy for presidency. The less known contestant has revealed his interest in an announcement yesterday in Juba. “I do here by officially announce my candidacy for the[Read More…]
Activist urges Kiir to prioritize Rome peace talks
By Mary Poni The President of South Sudan, H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit is urged by one of the activists in the country to prioritize the opening of the Rome peace process. In regards to the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis and the Archbishop of the Canterbury and the moderator[Read More…]
Gatwech’s deputy military spokesman resigns
By William Madouk Garang The deputy military spokesman for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) allied to Gen Simon Gatwech has resigned from the Kitgwang breakaway outfit. In his resignation letter dated January 1, 2022, Lt-Col Jidiet Yak Dak resigned from his position as the deputy military[Read More…]
Politicians back armed cattle herders against civilians
By Bida Elly David A prominent politician has warned the government against compromising aggressive cattle herders that partake in deadly civil attacks and killings across the country saying that the presence of the armed herders in Mangala and other places has been politicized on ethnic grounds. Speaking to the press[Read More…]
About 78 South Sudanese on death row in Sudan
By William Madouk Garang An accrued number of seventy-eight South Sudanese inmates are reportedly awaiting hangman noose while fifty others are sentenced for life imprisonment for alleged drugs offenses and other crimes in Sudan. Document on life imprisonment dated December 23, 2022, seen by No.1 Citizen newspaper shows that 90[Read More…]
Police arrests over 40 gangs amid insecurity
By Bida Elly David The National Police Spokesperson echoed that the authority arrested forty-four (44) gangs involved in area insecurity saying that one of the police officers was slapped by one female member of the gang. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justine, the national police spokesperson[Read More…]
President Kiir defends deployment of SSPDF to Congo
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir Mayardit has defended the deployment of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to DR Congo saying that South Sudan has also a role to play in bringing lasting peace in the East African region. In his New Year message, Mayardit stated that sending[Read More…]
President Kiir pardons 16 captives with minor crimes
By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan in a Presidential Decree yesterday pardoned sixteen convicts with minor cases calling them to be released on immediate basis. This development came during his Christmas message to the citizens across the country meant to generate peace and forgiveness[Read More…]
Activist blasts politicians for fueling communal violence
By Mary Poni An activist has blasted the country’s politicians for fueling communal violence in some parts of the country. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Edmund Yakani the Executive Director Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said time has come for the politicians fueling communal violence to face[Read More…]
Roadblocks are stumbling blocks to business youth in Yei
By Bida Elly David The leadership of Youth Association in Yei has demonstrated continuous illegal roadblocks, boarder-checks and heavy tariffs being factors that discouraged youth from operating businesses meant to generate disposable income. This statement arose during a meeting between Youth leaders and the governor of Central Equatoria State following[Read More…]