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…]

By Ijoo Bosco Local authorities Lotiyan Payam of Kapoeta East County have called on humanitarian partners and government to intervene and rescue hunger stricken population in area. The Executive Director of Lotiyan Payam of Kapoeta East County, Aurelio Lorot Anjeo appealed to humanitarian organizations that there is need for them[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Chief Justice said that they have laid a strategy to extend gender-based violence court to other areas in the country aimed at fighting against gender related issues and impose punitive measures on any instigator through the law.  This came following the launch of the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has cautioned the Monyomiji youth to avoid falling prey to political incitement but rather support government peace efforts in the State. He made his appeal while addressing hundreds of Torit Municipal Council youth drawn from all the counties of[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Authorities in Warrap State said more than eight thousand people had been displaced from their homes in the State’s Tonj North County following the bloody cattle-related clashes in Rualbet area that took scores of lives including army officers. People fled their homes for safety after the[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday, suspended debate on the Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee of Parliamentary Service Commission on the Reviewed Staff Wages and Salaries and the Parliamentary Service (Staff) Regulations 2022. Henry Omai Akolawin, the Chairperson of the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Parliamentary[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem A twenty five year old man, a school teacher in Wanyjok, of Aweil town was reportedly murdered by unidentified men. The incident happened on Tuesday evening between Warawar and Baac areas in Aweil. According to police preliminary report, the deceased was hit on the neck by[Read More…]

By Matia Samuel Timatio The National Council for Higher Education and Admission to Higher Education Committee released the first phase admission results of 2022 for the students who sat for South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education last year. The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Gabriel Changson Chang announced[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The authorities of the Juba City and Go-Green Company this week held a conclusive meeting on the deliberation of some of the withstanding areas in the agreement that they formerly signed in regards to solid waste management project in the city. The meeting deliberated on the[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Spokesperson of South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang yesterday stated the SSPDF have declared war assurance to bring Gen. Buay Bandits to Justice. In a press statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Gen. Lul confirmed previous media report on[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar yesterday reiterated less pay and poor working condition being factors that have contributed to employment turndown of lawyers and judges from the judiciary thus hindering the position of law enforcement in the country. This development came during the launch[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A Civil society activist has slammed and cautioned the government of South Sudan for contradicting information regarding the extension period of the transitional leadership and urged them to explain and be trustworthy over the actual date. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Edmund Yakani, the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Boco The Oronyo and Oudo communities in Bur Payam of Torit County of Eastern Equatoria State are demanding the government to provide wide range of services including food, water, education and the construction of their rundown roads. This comes during the historical first visit of the Reconstituted State[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The parliamentary standing specialized committee on Finance and Planning on Tuesday resolved to suspend the handling of South Sudan cargo at the Nairobi Freight Terminal, declaring war against illegal tax collections at the freight terminal. The suspension followed alleged reports of illegal tax collection at Nairobi Freight[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Eastern Equatoria State leadership led by the Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore paid a courtesy visit to the State hospital and delivered a message of solidarity to the Murle youth wounded during cattle raid in Kapoeta currently under medication. Governor Lobong, upon hearing the report on the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The situation in Ikotos County has returned to normalcy as schools, business centers and other social amenities have reopened after fears gripped the area last week following tensions. On Tuesday, the Commissioner of Ikotos County held a public rally with the majority who fled their homes and[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Over five Pastors from Rhapsody of Realities Church were reportedly robbed along Juba – Torit Highway in Lolere Boma while returning to the State capital Torit over the week. The pastor in charge of Rhapsody of Realities church, Robert Makmot told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that they[Read More…]