By Ephraim Modi D.S Central Equatoria State’s government pronounced that the fuming issues of logging in Kajo-keji has been stopped following directives from the state authorities. The state minister of Finance, Planning and Investment, Wani Tom made the pronouncement to the press yesterday.   The minister stated that, steps taken[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The parties or the signatories to the agreement yesterday exchange different views on Sexual Gender Based violent (SGBV) report, made by ceasefire and transitional security arrangement monitoring and verification mechanism (CTSAMVM). Signatories argued that some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) are paid to make a report indicating that[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead At least one pastor from Presbyterian Church in unity state has been attacked by unknown people on Saturday morning 28 May 2022 in Unity State – Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.  Addressing journalists in Unity state on Monday morning 30th May 2022, Kai said the attackers came[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A visiting Canadian Minister for International Development who is also responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Harjit Sajjan has backed up the recently renewed UNSC arms embargo South Sudan saying it’s important for the country’s peace and stability. The UN Security Council voted by a narrow margin[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A civil Society activist has critically slated police department in Kajo-Keji County for permitting soldiers to encroach into their obligations amid murder of three innocent souls. Last week, three young men were purportedly killed by SSPDF forces in Kiri Boma of Kajo-Keji County as vengeance to[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has explained the reason as to why the over 100 million US dollar Freedom Bridge constructed through a grant from the Japanese government is not in use for motorist and truckers despite its official opening by[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Marking of the long awaited primary eight examination papers have been set to commence this week after a series of delays by the National Ministry of Education and Instructions due to lack of financial subsidy to facilitate its progression. The stagnating primary examination was steered since[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state said that suspected robbers have killed an NGO worker in Aweil South County. Major General Philip Madut Tong, the police commissioner of NBGs said that three suspects have been arrested. “Augustino Akuein Dut was working with NGO Action Against[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The commissioner of Kajo-Keji County Kenyi Erasto is demanding the formation of an independent investigative committee to ascertain the incident that happened on the 26th May, 2022 leading to the killing of three young men in Kajo-Keji County. The three youth of Kajo-Keji were allegedly shot[Read More…]

By Matia Samuel Timatio Two people over the weekend were reportedly killed and the driver injured in an ambush by unknown gunmen along Juba-Mundri Road of Western Equatoria state. The deceased were identified as James Orote Adriano 33 years and James Elia 30 years from Yambio and Nzara counties. Speaking[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit yesterday said that the government is planning to reserve food to mitigate the current predicted hunger in the country. Mayen revealed that government is facing the challenge in the process because some of the neighboring[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead The Governor of Unity State has directed the State Ministry of General Education and Instructions to avail equipment to the schools in IDP camps across the State. Governor Lt. Gen. Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang made the directives on Friday (27th May 2022), during an inspection visit[Read More…]

By John Sylivestor Timber The sons and daughters of Greater Mundri of Western Equatoria State has installed a new medical clinic in Mundri of western Equatoria state   to provide fair medical services to community of Greater Mundri. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Sunday, the Clinical officer[Read More…]

By John Sylivestor Timber The Commissioner of Mundri East County Margret is demanding for the release of a 14 years old teenage school girl from police custody after she was taken in on the account of her on-the-run father. Commissioner Fouzia told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday that[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Minister of Information and Government’s Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said government is very disappointed and dissatisfied with recent renewal of sanctions and an arms embargo imposed by UN Security Council (UNSC) on the country. Minister Lueth was speaking to media on Friday after the Council[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S Fears and grief in Kajo-Keji County following the shooting of three men in Kiri Boma, Kajo-keji County at around 4:00PM on Thursday evening, 26th May, 2022 by South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDFs). The soldiers reportedly went to the area and locals alerted them of a[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudanese Political Parties on Thursday 26th May, 2022 in a consultative meeting evoked ten resolutions to be implemented by government of national unity in collaboration with all parties in the Republic of South Sudan. At the Forum organized by National Ministry of Peace Building and[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Finance and Planning on Friday, tabled the national budget amounting to 862 billion South Sudanese pounds to Council of Ministers as the first budget ceiling for the financial year 2022/2023in its first presentation. The Cabinet in its Regular meeting No.6/2022 chaired by President[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan political parties are in disagreement to conduct the forthcoming elections in 2023, as they disputed during political parties’ round table discussion sponsored by UN-Women and other stakeholders. The theme of the forum which ended on Friday said; “A Peaceful, Democratic and Stable South Sudan.”[Read More…]