By William Madouk Garang The Chairman of SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang splinter group, Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual has asked the government under President Salva Kiir Mayardit to commit and actualize the Khartoum peace agreement. Kit-Gwang reiterated their commitment to honest implementation of peace, if peace partner reciprocate to implement Khartoum-bargain in letter[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The chairperson of the African Union (AU) who is also the President of Senegal has manifested readiness of the Union to aid South Sudan towards the implementation of the Revitalized peace agreement. This came following a meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the visiting AU[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state religious leaders have called on citizens to embrace peace and love for one another in promoting development and diversity within the state. Bishop Joshua Lokurudek of the Grace Gospel church and the chair person for pastor’s network evangelical churches in Eastern Equatoria state, said[Read More…]

By James Innocent The inspector of traffic police of Yei River County of Central Equatoria State Col. Ruben Manyok Aguer says there are no cases of accidents reported in Yei town. Ruben mentioned that following the 11th Anniversary of South Sudan’s independence in the year 2022 till now there are[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The governor of Northern Bhar el Ghazal State (NBGs), Tong Akeen Ngor has directed the state ministry of General Education & Instructions to allow martyrs’ children to access free education at public schools in Aweil. Governor Akeen revealed this on Friday during the launching of “Back[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead The Governor of Unity State, Dr. Joseph Manytuil presided over the swearing in of State Advisor for Gender, Child, Social Welfare and 17 lawmakers at the State General Secretariat, in Bentiu. He directed the State official to enhance socioeconomic development and welfare of the citizens in[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit received a Roadmap that will guide the country in its transition towards the end of the interim period and pave way for the country to conduct a Peaceful and Democratic Elections as required by the agreement. This news development was disclosed by[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The National Examination Council (NEC) released the long-awaited Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) Examination results for academics year 2021, with boys outperforming girls. Male candidates have performed the best with passing percentage of 90.1 percent compared to the female candidates with passing percent of 86.8 for[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Government of South Sudan and the Republic of Kenya are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) these coming weeks to boost digital transformation initiative between the two countries. This was disclosed to the Media at[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei An activist and the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to avail political leadership in protecting National Revenue Authority (NRA) from interference with its functions.  The activist added that there should be political leadership[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A civil society activist said the public and citizens’ difference in opinions over the river dredging matters should be viewed as healthy dialogue for better public governance practices. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Mr. Edmund Yakani the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio-Kitgum Uganda Islamic religious leaders in Kitgum District of Uganda’s Northern region are calling on the Muslims community to effectively preach and spread Islamic faith and word of Allah without fear. Panddowng Cell Aswan Mosque leader, Ustaz Mr.Sadik Okello told this reporter via phone, Friday morning that[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has urged the water resource management experts and members of the public to stickily base their on arguments and interest where the country tackles the issue of Nile waters and its tributaries.  First VP made the remarks yesterday[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has commemorated the Second year of existence in the print media fraternity on Thursday 14th July amid the hardening economic bits and challenging environment. The paper was launched on the 14th July 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic, where many were skeptical, it[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio/Kitgum Uganda A two-day inter-secondary school athletic competition in Kitgum District ended yesterday, morning; a single girl school, YY Okot Memorial Girls Secondary School emerged the champion with 198 marks that put them in position one, and Reverent Jabuloni Memorial College Isoke came second with 118 marks.[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Thousands of residents in Unity State’s capital Bentiu town on Thursday strolled at Naam River in all directions for manual dredging exercise, as they clear waterweeds and mud that slows water flow. According to the frustrated residents of Bentiu who are affected by flood, they took[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Governor of Central Equatoria State has cautioned parents over auctioning their daughters for pre-matured marriages exempting them from attaining their education at a premature age. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony made the statement amid rampant cases of giving out young girls by their parents for marriages[Read More…]

By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit has cautioned transparency within the National Revenue Authority (NRA) in executing its mandate of collecting the non-oil revenue in the country. The President said openness is the biggest challenge facing smooth running of Revenue Authority as it struggles towards performing its task to[Read More…]

By James Innocent Nonviolence Peace Force, a community-based organization in collaboration with Yei River County Youth Association has organized a four-day peace conference for youth from all six counties of Central Equatoria State. The participants in the workshop included church leaders, community leaders and government officials. The conference brought up[Read More…]