By Ijoo Bosco One man has been shot dead and two children abducted by suspected Murle youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) in Jie of Kasengor Payam of Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State on Sunday evening. Kapoeta East Commissioner Abdallah Anjelo Lokeno who confirmed the incident said, the[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto The administration of Moyo General Hospital has taken a bold step to limit ambulance services to two categories of patients that’s expectant mothers and children because of funding shortfall for fuel purchase. This is because the general Hospital is facing financial constraints to fuel ambulances to[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged the government of South Sudan to focus and invest more in education to transit the country’s economy from being oil dependent to knowledge-based economy. This came during the launch of the South Sudan education sector analysis[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Uganda’s Moyo district Gore Goffin, has assured the people of the district of guaranteed security. Gore told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the District Security Committee that he chairs has restored order and calm in the district by apprehending the[Read More…]

By Taban Gabi Dark shadow has eclipsed the Kajo-Keji Music Association (KKMA) as head of the Kuku Adungu band Sokiri Samuel succumbed to suicide in Mauna block 3. The 30-year-old Sokiri best known by his stage name  8GB who is a carpenter by profession and a practicing folk musician breathed[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese living in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe District of Uganda’s West Nile region have asked the South Sudan holdout groups to join the government so that everlasting peace would be achieved in the Country. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Duku Felisto,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Some secondary school teachers have raised their concerns over the delayed invigilation incentives for the 2021-2022 Secondary Certificate of Education (SCE) and slammed the Ministry of General Education for being discriminative in following payment of markers before them.  These concerns were raised following the declaration of[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Republic of South Sudan has been placed at the level of bottom twenty globally in terms of literacy ranking. This came during the launching of the South Sudan Education Sector analysis and Education Sector development plan. The program was organized by the United Nations Education Scientific[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Vice President for Service Cluster has showed commitment under his jurisdiction to punish anyone who attempts to grab any school land and banned the sale of government learning textbooks within the circumference of any market. This development came following a comprehensive assessment exercise carried by[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco At least six people have been confirmed dead, a child injured in a revenge attack involving two villages of Iloli and Oguruny over the weekend in Hiyala Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State on Friday This came after suspected youth from Oguruny attacked local farmers[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco A 30-year-old man identified as Ojum Sestilio on Friday hanged himself after beating his wife to dead in Omono Village, Ifwotu Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria state. Local authorities say the two couples died after a small domestic family quarrel that led to misunderstanding amongst[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The authorities of Juba City Council and the Chinese Embassy over the weekend agreed to jointly strike a deal to execute developmental projects to upgrade infrastructure, electricity and drainage structure in the city to profit the entire city domiciles. This development came following a high delegation[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A recommendation has been given to the government of the Republic of South Sudan to criminalize cattle raiding in order to reduce the exorbitant dowries and disarm pastoralists. This came after the National Conference on Livestock was concluded on Saturday in Juba with a call for effective[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The first deputy governor of the Bank of South Sudan had reiterated commitment to allocate financial resources to support South Sudan Young people who are enthusiastic to exercise their skills and appreciated Stanbic Bank for their firmness towards supporting the junior NBA league. This development came[Read More…]

By Bida Elly The national Ministry of General Education and Instructions over the weekend released the senior four results for the year 2021-2022 examination where Jonglei State took the lead with seven students among the top ten followed by Central Equatoria State. Recently, students across the Country sat for the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan has over the weekend reiterated his country’s commitment to aid the implementation of the peace roadmap and appreciated President Salva Kiir Mayardit for being among Presidents in Africa that advocate for peace amid the conflicts in Ethiopia. This development came[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu  How bright is the future being prepared by China? What if Chinese prepare our future in their own image? Small eyes, flat bottom, narrow face, short stature, depressed head, light-skinned, brown hair and alikeness of faces. Can such a foreign future be accepted by our ancestors?[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement in Western Bahr el Ghazal State has urged young South Sudanese to put down guns used for cattle rustling and go to school. He made the appeal yesterday during the national livestock conference in Juba that brought participants[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Council of Ministers in their regular meeting on Friday deliberated on the report of the National Minister of Roads and Bridges. They discussed on the Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek Highway project budget presented to the Cabinet. The Minister of Information and Government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said the report[Read More…]