By Ephraim Modi D.S The Minister of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol has accused the Minister of Presidential Affairs for intruding into the affairs of Nile Petroleum Corporation. The Petroleum Minister made the statement on Thursday while addressing stakeholders meeting of National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) to review two laws governing[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Kenyi Erasto Michael has confirmed the arrival of committee formed by the Central Equatoria Government to investigate atrocities that led to the murder of three innocent civilians in Kajo-Keji by alleged soldiers belonging to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF)[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong National Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare is in consultation on the possible domestication of model legislative provisions on conflict related to sexual violence in the country. The gender ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has organized a two-day[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil has on Friday commissioned the construction of the road connecting Terekeka to Tali through Tindilo in Terekeka County. The construction of the road is being funded by the State government and implemented by Point Investment Limited, a local[Read More…]

By Oyet Alfonse The chairperson of South Sudan Clearing Agents and Freight Forwarders Association (SSCAFFA) is calling on grownup population whether graduates or nongraduates to venture in business sector rather than waiting employments from government. Mr. Deng Daniel Ayuen was answering some queries solicited by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Nelson Makoi Makur said 7 teachers among the 12 that were arrested and detained over claims of new salary increment and allowance have been released, while 5 still remain in custody pending further investigations. In a statement to[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Wednesday officially launched the long awaited Haboba Bridge and the deadly Luri Bridge along the Juba-Mundri Highway that had claimed a lot of lives in the past years. The inauguration was witnessed by the Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Gen.[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol has on Wednesday received the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act 2011 (Amendment Bill) 2022 from the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC). The NCAC submitted the financial management and accountability Act to the Minister of[Read More…]

By Alex Digi As the country joint the rest of the world to celebrate world refugee day, the Governor of Western Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo has urged the immigrants living within his State to refrain from politics. The World Refugees is being commemorated on 20th 0f June yearly.[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio In a bit to preserve, defend and protect his people and their property, President Yuweri Museveni Kaguta has extended Uganda Arm Recruitment Uganda people defense force (UPDF) for the year 2022/2023 in the northern parts of the country. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The government of Central Equatoria State has promised to stop the ongoing land grabbing practices in the State, most particularly through the law as a tool of accountability. Speaking during the opening of a consultative workshop on a draft land bill, the Deputy Governor of Central[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The government of South Sudan and Uganda set to revive a 10-years- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was long signed in 2012 with an aim to improve and promote trade ties between the two sisterly East African countries. The proposed Cooperation Agreement when reactivated and signed,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has suspended ten of its workers who earlier this month went on sit down strike due to unpaid incentives and neglect by the assembly leadership to address their concerns. Earlier this month support staff at the National Legislative Assembly peacefully laid[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco – Torit Over thirty practicing journalists have started a three-day media outreach training in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. The three-day training is organized by AMDISS through funding from USAID and MDI to build the capacity of media personnel across the State. The Executive Director for AMDIS, Mr.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Investment Committee of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) yesterday held a meeting to validate the Association’s businesses and investment plans. Recently, South Sudan Football Association organized a fundraising Initiative meant for supporting South Sudan National Team Bright Stars as a way to prepare them for[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The former governor of Warrap State, Lewis Anei Kuendi has refuted allegations made against him and his associates by a lawmaker accusing them of attempting illicit conspiracies to over throw the current community leadership in the State.   No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in its publication[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Director General for Food Security Policy at the National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Jacob Mogga Bandazi has raised a concern of a 10 percent allocation of the country’s national annual budget to agricultural sector. The World Food Program (WFP) on 14th June announced[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Chairperson of the National Commission of Land and Public Utilities has accused high authorities among many others for depriving laws and orders as they continue land grabbing. Mr. Robert Lado Loki made the remarks during a consultative workshop on the deliberation of Central Equatoria State[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco – Torit The Former Kenyan Minister of petroleum and mining is asking the Ateker cluster to maintain peace and harmony along the borders. Hon. John Munyes Kionga said Toposa of South Sudan and Turkana of Kenya speak similar language and should share available resources peacefully. The ex-minister[Read More…]

By John Sylivestor The population of Mundri West has received its first raindrops during weekend on 18th June 2022 after nearly a month without the rainfall following a traditional ritual was held by chiefs and those responsible for rain making. Last Thursday, the Paramount chief of Mundri West County, Alexzander[Read More…]