By William Madouk Garang The ruling party, SPLM members of National Liberation Council has endorsed the nomination of the Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga as the First Deputy Chairman of the party replacing Dr. Riek Machar who reneged. Daniel Awet Akot and Kuol Manyang Juuk were[Read More…]
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Minister urges youth to embrace federal system
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Federal Affairs Lasuba L. Wango told youth to embrace federal system of governance, citing that it would be life changing for them in terms of employment. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Wango said that, federal system is where an[Read More…]
Kenya lifts off trade restrictions on South Sudan
By Bida Elly David President of the Republic of Kenya said his government has lifted trade restrictions and charges against South Sudan and promised to provide the country with a plot of land to construct a dry port at Mombasa to ease trade among citizens of the two nations. This[Read More…]
Assailant kills 13-year-old boy, suspect arrested
By Yang Ater Yang A man is currently in police custody for killing a 13-year-old boy in Rumbek town. The suspect, whose name has been identified as Arang-rang Mayor Dut is said to have committed the crime. Confirming the incident to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Commissioner of Rumbek Central[Read More…]
Police kill three military crooks in Juba
By Bida Elly David The spokesperson of South Sudan National Police Service yesterday said at least three defiant soldiers were killed and two apprehended over the weekend following random shootings at Jebel Kujur suburbs. The spokesperson of National Police Service Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday[Read More…]
Rebel factions trade accusations over attack in Tonga
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kitgwang declaration under Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual and SPLM/A-IO under Dr. Riek Machar have traded accusations over attack in Tonga Payam of Upper Nile State. The Military Spokesperson for SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang declaration Alfred Gach Thot wrote in his Facebook[Read More…]
Elder person’s Council wants age ceiling for SAGE reduced
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda The Chairperson of the elder person’s council in the Ugandan district of Kitgum Mr. Ayella Jimmy George demanded that the age ceiling for beneficiary of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) program should be reduced from 80 to 65years. Mr. Ayella was speaking[Read More…]
Police in Rumbek arrests suspect over killing of 13-year-old boy
By Yang Ater Yang A man is currently in police custody for killing a 13-year-old boy in Rumbek town. The suspect, whose name has been given identify as Arang-rang Mayor Dut is said to have committed the crime. Confirming the incident to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Commissioner of Rumbek[Read More…]
‘SPLM is here to stay,’ says Governor Adil
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) interim Chairman in Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony boasted that the ruling SPLM party under the leadership of President Salva Kiir is here to stay. He was speaking yesterday during the SPLM National Liberation Council meeting in Juba.[Read More…]
Kiir opens SPLM National Liberation Council conference
By William Madouk Garang President and Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Salva Kiir Mayardit inaugurated SPLM National Liberation Council on Friday and urged the participants to endorse replacement of members who died, incapacitated or defected to other political parties. The SPLM chairman Salva Kiir called upon members[Read More…]
State gov’t blames national authority over poor roads
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Minister of Roads and Bridges has pushed blames on the national government for having failed to extend their financial support to improve the on-going state’s infrastructure construction urging them to stand in support of the infrastructural initiative. The minister casted the blame on[Read More…]
SPLM registers over 4.5 million members
By William Madouk Garang The Acting Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has announced that his party has registered over four million and half (4.5) members across the country. Speaking during the SPLM National Liberation Council conference on Friday, Peter Lam Both stated that SPLM Renaissance[Read More…]
President Kiir rescues Chollo King from beheading
By William Madouk Garang The King of Chollo Kingdom, His Majesty Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet was airlifted to Juba from Fashoda after being threatened of beheading by armed groups. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday said after they had learnt of life threat against the Chollo King, he sent a[Read More…]
Governor Adil affirms forceful eviction of stubborn herders
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has declared forceful eviction of cattle herders who turned deaf ears to the seventy-two hours orders of cattle evacuation from the State and warned hold out groups against recent attacks of innocent civilians along highways and bushes across the State.[Read More…]
South Sudan faces multi-regional crisis – WFP
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei World Food Programme (WFP) situational reports indicates that South Sudan is facing a multiregional crisis combining security, social, economic and political challenges. The reports added that other things being faced by people, adding that climate shocks, population displacement and loss of livelihoods remain the main drivers[Read More…]
Kush Bank introduces fee-free to boost financial inclusion
By Gladys Kole Kush Bank South Sudan, a national financial entity has yesterday made historical announcement as the first and only bank to break down the barriers to financial inclusion by introducing fee-free deposits and withdrawals across all its branches. The new promotional service will come into effect as of[Read More…]
Sixth Governors’ Forum Resolutions and Recommendations
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday asked the governors and chief administrators to implement resolutions and recommendations of the sixth governors’ forum. President Kiir during the closing of the sixth governors’ forum said lack of follow up on the resolutions and recommendations of the governors’ forum[Read More…]
Kuel Aguer’s case nears dismissal
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Special High Court in Juba has finished cross examining the accused Kuel Aguer the former Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Governor as the latter awaits his case to be dismissed or to be convicted. The special high court hearing has been adjourned to 7th December[Read More…]
Vatican confirms Pope’s visit to S. Sudan
By Mary Poni The Vatican Embassy in Juba has finally announced the new schedule visit of the Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis to South Sudan on 3rd to 5th February 2023 after visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo from 31st January to 3rd February 2023. The announcement was made yesterday[Read More…]
Gov’t drugs worth She 1.7 Billion found in private pharmacies
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA) said it has recovered government drugs and medical equipment worth 1.7 billion Ugandan Shillings from private medical facilities across Lango and Acholi sub-regions. In a three day operation that ended Wednesday, NDA listed the recovered items as oxygen[Read More…]