By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei In a Statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani said it is high time that government should ensure all forms of discrimination against certain sections of the population is abolished, stating that especially population[Read More…]
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Boda-boda robberies on a rise, police warn
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The National Police Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin is cautioning the public says there has been significant rise of boda-boda robberies in recent days within Juba. The Police Spokesperson said there has been considerable cases being reported in recent days, following the aftermath of 11th anniversary[Read More…]
Gov’t appeals for calmness, amid severe flood threat
By Akol Madut Ngong Official from the ministry of environment and forestry is appealing to the South Sudanese population affected by recent floods to calm down amidst severe downpour threat. The Undersecretary in the ministry of environment and forestry, Joseph Africano Bartel encouraged South Sudanese to be tranquil, saying floods[Read More…]
Lomuro admits slow peace execution amid skepticism
By Bida Elly David The National Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Martin Elia Lomuro has admitted that the implementation of peace agreement is on slow move amidst government being the only guarantor for its progress. Minister Lomuro made the statement in a meeting with the United States Delegation who came to[Read More…]
Protestors block Nimule road, amidst chief’s murder
By Adia Jildo The protesting community of Nimule town has blocked a section of the Juba-Nimule-Highway in Malakia Centre erecting tents and paraded corpses of the chief and other two people who were killed along Nimule Mugali road. The police inspector in Nimule town, David Kasmiro said the murder of[Read More…]
Lam faults SPLM-IO for blocking political space
By William Madouk Garang The Acting Secretary General (S.G.) of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IG) party has accused the main rival party the Sudan people’s Liberation Moment in Opposition (SPLM-IO) for obstructing political space and denying rallies in their stronghold areas. Peter Lam Both said since awakening mission started[Read More…]
Don’t expect government to farm for you
By Bida Elly David The SPLM acting secretary general has cautioned parties and citizens over high expectation of government to farm for them instead of working towards executing farming activities themselves through community mobilization to boost and meet their demands when necessary. He spoke this while comparing South Sudan’s status[Read More…]
Kiir reveals ethnic violence erode implementation of R-ARCSS
BY Taban Henry The president of the Republic of South Sudan has on Saturday revealed the ongoing inter-communal violence across the country has weakened the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement of the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. Addressing the nation during the independences anniversary on Saturday morning Kiir[Read More…]
Adil pledges 20 million SSP for school rehabilitation in Yei
By James Innocent The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony together with the Director General for Education Science and Technology Amule Felix Sosten pledged donation of 20 Million South Sudanese Pounds for rehabilitation of Kinji boarding secondary school in Yei River County. He made the pledge on Saturday[Read More…]
Turkey donates over 200,000 military uniforms to Juba
By Taban Henry The Turkey’s government through their embassy in Juba on Friday vows to donate 270,000 battle uniforms to the government of the Republic of South Sudan. This came on Friday as the Turkey’s Embassy in Juba host the 11st independence Anniversary of South Sudan. in the statement to[Read More…]
Police arrest 21 niggas during independence
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Spokesperson of the National Police, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin yesterday reported that police had arrested 21 suspected gangsters/niggas in Lologo Area, who were about to confront themselves during the independence day. The suspected niggas were arrested and later taken to custody for further investigations as[Read More…]
WES: Governor marks independence at hospital
By Alex Digi As the 11th Anniversary of South Sudan Independence was marked on Saturday 9th July 2022, the Governor of Western Equatoria State Alfred Futuyo Karaba commemorated the day by visiting the patients at Yambio main hospital and delivered some essential items to the sick. Last week Government Spokespersons[Read More…]
City Council to pave roads despite criticism
By Bida Elly David The authority of Juba City Council has vowed to continue carrying their infrastructure exercise despite criticisms and hitches against their work to transform the city into a sustainable and a healthy environment for better living. This came following critics from some citizens who became victims to[Read More…]
Nunu tells Mayor to back business women
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly Jemma Nunu Kumba on Saturday pleaded to the Governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil and Mayor of Juba City Council Michael Lado Alla-Jabu to support business women by under-charging their businesses. Kumba made the statement during a[Read More…]
South Sudanese misinformed on dredging, Canal
By Akol Madut Ngong The Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said the people of South Sudan were misinformed about the planned dredging of the Nile and its tributaries and the Jonglei Canal project rumored resumption. He made the statement during the launch of public consultations on the[Read More…]
Public outcry: Kiir freezes dredging projects
By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir has ordered all dredging related activities to stop with immediate effect until scientific environment feasibility studies are conducted. In his address during the 11th independence anniversary the head of State said that in the last few weeks the country has been engaged in emotive[Read More…]
UNMISS to support peace initiatives in Tambura
By Alex Digi The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of Political Affairs for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan promised the UN’s supports for peace initiatives in the conflict ravaged Tombura County of Western Equatoria State. The UNMISS’ Deputy Chief, Mr. Guang Cong made[Read More…]
SPLM slams parties of peace blockage
By Bida Elly David The Acting Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has slammed some political parties amid delay in the implementation of the peace agreement stalling the country’s smooth transition to democratic elections. Speaking to journalists at the SPLM Secretariat yesterday, Acting Secretary General Peter[Read More…]
South Sudan needs fresh, edified leaders
By Matia Samuel Timatio A scholar from University of Juba is calling on aged politicians to resign and give opportunities to young talented and well-informed politicians ready to lead the country. The Deputy Dean of the School of Journalism, Media and Communication studies in the University of Juba, Prof. Chaplain[Read More…]
WES: Gov’t sounds warning bell to journalists
By Alex Digi The Government of Western Equatoria State has warned media practitioners from taking side or being bias in their reporting. The caution came this week during an event to mark the 16th Anniversary of the UN run Radio Miraya . Radio Miraya is a national FM broadcaster established[Read More…]
