By Taban Henry Communities of Dollo Payam in Juba County of Central Equatoria State are in dire situation due to lack of medical services rendered to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area. This was revealed on Saturday after the Central Equatoria State Advisor for Gender Child and Social[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The chairperson of Ceasefire Transitional Security Monitoring and Verification mechanism (CTSAMVM) has revealed that a good number of soldiers from the Unified forces have started deserting the training camps amid series of postponements by the government of their graduation which has been sung severally with cumulative[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo Communities in Eastern Equatoria have raised alarm over looming worst hunger indicators as no harvest were met in the first season due to shortage of rain, which scorched the seeds in the farm hence other people resorted to eating their remaining seeds. Isaac Vuchiri a pastor in[Read More…]

By Alex Digi The body of the late Commissioner of Yambio County, Hussein Enoka Ibrahim was put to rest on Friday last week. Late Hussein Enoka Ibrahim Bakumba died in the Sudan’s Capital Khartoum on 24th July 2022 after suffering from a long illness. The Western Equatoria state government, relatives[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang At least one person was reported killed and five others injured in Saturday’s vehicle-waylaid along Abyei-Amiet road by suspected Misseryia militia group. According to local authorities in Abyei, the person who was killed was identified as Abu Jeil Minyang and among five wounded, one person was[Read More…]

By Yien Gatuor Mead Two people have reportedly died of starvation in Unity State between the 28th and 29th July 2022. A witness to the starvation deaths, Nyaduop Dak told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the shortage of food has affected the residents within the PoC site in Bentiu. “We[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Recurring inter-communal violence in some areas and sporadic reports of fighting among armed group compelled the British Government to warn its citizens to temporarily avoid traveling to South Sudan. According to the Queen government, there are serious criminalities in Juba and other towns particularly during dark-hours[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Authorities in Dollo Payam of Juba County in Central Equatoria State said insecurity has become a threat to the civilians in the area. This came on Saturday during a visit of the Central Equatoria State Advisor for Gender Child and Social Welfare Mariam Aguli Zachariah to the[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The community of Gondokoro of Juba County has called on the government to provide midwifery services to expectant mothers and a complete healthcare package that will enable safe delivery of babies. The community members decried lack of midwives as most mothers give birth at home without the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco A lawmaker representing Torit County at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) and the former Governor of defunct Torit State, Mr. Tobiolo Alberio Oromo is urging youth in Eastern Equatoria State to join hands with the government to invest in agriculture and help salvage the ailing[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The government of South Sudan has contracted Alberk QA International Technical Control & Certification Corp. Company to oversee the flow of imported goods into the country and take steps to screen the entrance of sub-standard goods getting their way into the country. This came after Alberk QA[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instructions released its 2021 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examination results with Kapoeta North County leading with the best performing schools and candidates. The CPE results released by the State Ministry of Education on Friday in the State[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo A senior member of the Former Political Detainees (FDs) who is a representative to the Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) Leek Bior has described as insignificant the US withdrawal of its funding to the peace monitoring bodies. The United States Department of State[Read More…]

By Taban Henry An official working with the clearance agents in Nimule town said the new multiplied custom rates from 45-90 percent rates has scared traders hence provoking the increase of prices in the market. Speaking in an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday James Atem, the[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Yei River County health surveillance officer, Bidali Martin said they have confirmed three new Covid-19 positive cases in the County in the last few days. He said the 3 cases are now under close follow up and supervision in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State.[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang At last the first batch of 84 students have graduated with diploma certificates in different fields including Nursing, Medical Laboratory science, Clinical medicine, Public health and midwifery in Lakes State, Rumbek. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Principal of Rumbek Health Science Institute, Deng Makur Mabeny[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The State of the world population report projects South Sudan in the world with 50 percent of the girls in the country being in a theme of an initial confinement. South Sudan is ranked among the top ten African countries with highest prevalence of adolescent pregnancies.[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Kajo-Keji Youth Association (KKYA) coordination office in Juba in line with its strategic plan of 2021-2022 has on Thursday launched a scheme to support 88,387 vulnerable persons in Kajo-Keji County. The project is aimed at lobbying for second hand and new clothing, footwear, bags, utensils,[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio -Kitgum, Uganda Councilors in Namokora Sub County yesterday underwent a three day induction orientation in Namokora Town Council Hall to train them on how to present while conducting at the council. In a telephone interview with Namokora town council chairperson Mr. Nyoch Check Kenneth explained that[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo Commodity prices are expected to hike in Yei amid increased fuel prices due to looming fuel shortages and leading to high cost of transportation. The chairperson Chamber of Commerce in Yei River County Justin Luwate told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that market prices are expected to rise[Read More…]