By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Spokesperson of the National Parliament, John Agany Deng yesterday lashed on the media and the public for criticizing the recent payment of 15,000 US dollars as Medical Allowance to lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. He stated that the Medical insurance given to the[Read More…]
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Government hands over nine prisoners of war to Sudan
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan yesterday made an official handing over of nine prisoners of war to the Sudanese government through its Embassy in Juba. The prisoners of war were earlier captured by the SPLM/North of General Abdel Aziz Adam Al-Hilu for having committed atrocities at[Read More…]
Police warns Islamic council against market insecurity
By Bida Elly David The director of security segment at the Juba City council has warned Islamic Council amid using security forces in the market to threaten traders and urged them to refrain with immediate effect before the situation jeopardizes. Speaking to the Media yesterday, Brig. George Lado Albano, the[Read More…]
Foreign teacher convicted to five years imprisonment
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Foreign Teacher of Mercy International School in Juba, Emily Karibu who was in March accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old school child was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Juvenile Court in Juba. The teacher was convicted under section 243 of[Read More…]
We need to tax more; we aren’t a poor Country- Prof Akec
By Bida Elly David The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba and an economist has called on the government to impose more taxes on businesses as a mechanism to boost the country’s economy saying that South Sudan is not a poor country. The intellectual manifested this statement following the[Read More…]
Mayor Allah-Jabu bans operations of unauthorized traditional courts
By Taban Tom Henry The Mayor of Juba City Council has issued a local order banning the operation of unauthorized traditional authority court operating in the jurisdictions of the city council. In an order issued on Tuesday the Juba City Mayor Michael Ladu Allah-Jabu ordered for the closure of all[Read More…]
Kuel’s lawyer request access amid client court proceeding
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Kiir Chol Deng a defense lawyer representing the Former Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Kuel Aguer, yesterday appealed to the court to allow him have access to his client as court trials proceed. He said there is no way that he can be defending him[Read More…]
Media Authority kick starts accreditation of Journalists
By Taban Tom Henry Media Authority, the national media regulatory body responsible for regulating the work of journalism in South Sudan has yesterday announced the commencement of the accreditation of bona fide national journalist operating in the country. Addressing journalists on Wednesday the managing director for Media Authority Elijah Alier[Read More…]
Immigration deports 20 Eritrean, Ethiopian migrants
By William Madouk Garang The Directorate of Passports and Immigration Department on Wednesday said they have deported 20 Ethiopian and Eritrean migrants who entered South Sudan illegally. The foreign nationals were reported to have travelled from Paloch in Upper Nile State all the way to Juba, and they were arrested[Read More…]
SPLM MPs walk out of parliament over ‘secret ballot’
By William Madouk Garang SPLM parliamentary caucus at Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly staged a walkout, after the Speaker declined to adjourn session and rather implied ‘secret ballot voting’ for the House to decide on matter. The members, led by Jacob Aligo Lo-Ladu, the chief whip for Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Activist slams legislators against high medical allowance
By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has criticized the government for giving fifteen thousand United State Dollars (15,000$) to the members of the parliament as medical allowance while the Country is in total condition of suffering. This criticism came following approval of medical allowance to the members of[Read More…]
Police accused of causing prison overcrowding
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Director General of Juba Central Prison Henry Kuany yesterday accused the Police of failure to investigate cases of the remand during the required period leading to overcrowding of the Prison. “The issue of delay in investigation, I would to say it is from the police[Read More…]
State authorities beef up efforts to curb measles outbreak
By Taban Henry Authorities in Central Equatoria State said they are planning to arrest cases of measles in the state especially the parts of Northern Bari Payam that has registered some cases of Measles outbreak. This came during the council of ministers meeting after the Central Equatoria State minister of[Read More…]
Morobo IDP’s plead for humanitarian assistance
By Adia Jildo The paramount chief of Morobo County has called on the government and humanitarian organizations to support its citizen with food aid after hungry soldiers allegedly under the command of the SPLM/A-IO confiscated food and no n-food items from the locals. Alex Taban, the paramount chief of Morobo[Read More…]
Boat carrying military supplies capsizes in Adok River
By Yien Gattuor Mead A boat carrying military supplies from Juba to Bentiu training center in Unity State has reportedly capsized in Adok River according to Unity state authorities. The boat that was carrying assorted items including food, military uniforms reportedly capsized on Monday without any of the items on board[Read More…]
Education experts urge girls to be committed to learning
By Bida Elly David Education experts have called on young girls in education institutions to commit themselves to learn amid continuous changes that the world is undergoing to enable them abstain from dependency. This development came during the welcoming ceremony of first year students at Juba Secondary School recently accompanied[Read More…]
As we celebrate girl child, boys need empowerment
By Mary Poni The national Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Aya Benjamin Warille said as girl child is internationally being celebrated, there is yet need for the boys to be globally empowered. She raised the concern yesterday during an event to mark the commemoration of the international day[Read More…]
Government hunts culprits behind boda-boda scuffle
By Taban Henry Central Equatoria State authorities have pledged to apprehend culprits behind the boda-boda row in Juba including the chairperson of the abolished boda-boda association over the recent security threat that led to the death one person. The assurance by state authorities to bring the culprits to book came[Read More…]
Fashoda tussle leaves 8,000 persons homeless
By William Madouk Garang The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ latest report said 8,000 civilians have been displaced in Fashoda County due to continued fighting among armed groups in the area. According to OCHA, humanitarian staff and thousands of civilians relocated from their compounds in Kodok town[Read More…]
Ten killed in Fashoda fresh violence
By William MadouK Garang At least ten people mainly elders were reportedly killed and thousands of civilians fled their homes following an attack by armed group in Fashoda County of Upper Nile State. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Fashoda County Commissioner Joseph Aban confirmed the attack[Read More…]