By Mary Poni South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has warned community leaders against interfering in the affairs of the army in the country. He was reacting to a press release from Bari Community, calling for the removal of the SSPDF from eastern and western side of River Nile also[Read More…]
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Upper Nile University lecturers call off strike
By William Madouk Garang The Academic Staff Association at the Upper Nile University has officially called off their week-long strike. While formally announcing end of the strike, Vice Chancellor of the Upper Nile University, Prof. Marial Awou appreciated the association for accepting his administration’s call. He urged the academic staff[Read More…]
SSPDF denies labeling Bari Community as NAS rebels
By Bida Elly David The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), has distanced itself from associating the Bari Community to National Salvation Front (NAS). Speaking during a press conference at the army headquarters at Bilpam yesterday, the army’s spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the army did not generalize[Read More…]
Malong denies connection with detained Aweil activist
By William Madouk Garang South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A) allied to General Paul Malong Awan has delinked itself from the detained civil society activist, Samuel Garang Dut, citing that they don’t have any active member in capital, Juba. Col. Philip Deng Kuol Nguot, SSUF/A Military Spokesperson said SSUF/A leadership wonders[Read More…]
Artists union calls off Lakes state ‘peace concert’
By William Madouk Garang Lake states artists’ union in Juba has blamed Achai Wiir and Promoter Kay Two for not consulting the artists’ body on the preparation of together for peace concert slated to be performed in Rumbek. John Kacuol Makuei, the acting chairperson for Lakes State Artists Union, complained[Read More…]
Bahr El Ghazal University dissolves Academic Staff Association
By William Madouk Garang The Vice chancellor of the University of Bahr el Ghazal, Prof. Victor Loku Kwajok, issued an order for indefinite dissolution of the executive body of the Academic Staff Association. According to the Vice Chancellor, the decision was reached due to the body’s failure to attend a[Read More…]
Ethiopian Embassy unaware of citizens’ involvement in Pibor attacks
By Bida Elly David The Embassy of Ethiopia in South Sudan has refuted claims that citizens belonging to its country are involved in the attacks taking place in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). A well-placed source at the Ethiopian Embassy told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that they were[Read More…]
President kiir fires Undersecretary of defense ministry and two others
By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan yesterday issued a Republican decree axing Chol Biar the Undersecretary of defense in the national ministry of defense and veteran affairs replacing him with Victor Atem Atem as a new successor. The pronouncement of this Republican decree was[Read More…]
SSPDF Commander refutes Congo battalion rebellion claim
By Mary Poni Col. Johnson Malual, the peace mission commander of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) battalion designated for DR Congo said there is no case of revolt among the forces. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday on phone, the SSPDF peace mission commander dismissed rumors circulating on[Read More…]
MP rubbishes revocation claims
By William Madouk Garang National MP, Daniel Juol Nhonmgek has dismissed revocation rumours for him and some of his colleagues over accusations of lobbying for the removal of the House Leadership, In a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Mr. Nhonmgek called the report false information. “I have now[Read More…]
Affected population in Fashoda decry lack of food and medics
By Bida Elly David The displaced population in Fashoda County is facing severe starvation and medical complications following the recent inter-communal conflict that resulted in bloodshed and displacement of many. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Joseph Aban the Commissioner of Fashoda County said that the majority of inhabitants[Read More…]
SSPDF freezes response to Mangala slaughter until further notice
By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) declared that the response to questions over the Mangala killings is on hold until further notice. While speaking with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper over the weekend, the military administration’s Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai, said the pausing of answers to[Read More…]
Mayor faults media over disseminating government errors
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allahjabu blames media houses for reporting errors committed by the political leadership of the country at all levels. The mayor claimed the press, especially private radio journalists are putting much emphasis on all mistakes committed by politicians –[Read More…]
Weekend clashes leave 23 dead, injures 14 inPibor
By Bida Elly David At least 23 people were reportedly killed, and 14 others were injured in a clash between Ethiopian armed youth and youth in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Newspaper yesterday, the Minister of Information for in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Abraham Kelang[Read More…]
Gondokoro vegetable farmers decry lack of farming tools
By Bida Elly David Vegetable sellers from Gondokoro Island in Central Equatoria State have raised concerns over lack of farming equipment for their produce. According to the farmers, the absence of the tools has contributed to low production that resulted into poor supply in the market. Speaking to No.1.Citizen Daily[Read More…]
Cabinet approves workplace safety policy
By William Madouk Garang The Council of Ministries has approved occupational safety and health policy meant to prevent hazardous fatalities, and provide conducive environment for employees at workplaces in both public and private sectors. Addressing the media after the first Cabinet meeting in 2023, chaired by President Salva Kiir, Minister[Read More…]
Peace Principals to meet over Kiir’s unilateral decrees
By Bida Elly David The leadership of the peace partners; the SPLM and SPLA-IO are set to sit for a dialogue over unilateral decisions made by President Salva Kiir in governing the Unity Government. This was revealed to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper by Puok Both Baluang, the Acting Press Secretary[Read More…]
SOUTH SUDAN: Academics sound alarm over school syllabus errors
By William Madouk Garang Mathematics academics at the University of Juba have expressed concern over series of errors and technical mistakes in the newly unified South Sudan General Education Curriculum (SSGEC). The academicians from the department of mathematics, School of Education at the University of Juba, said the new syllabus[Read More…]
President Kiir reshuffles Jonglei, Unity states’ cabinets
By William Madouk Garang Details about the names of state officials in Jonglei and Unity states has emerged following President Salva Kiir’s waves last Tuesday. The decrees dismissing state officials and appointing others in Jonglei and Unity State that dished out on January 3rd, 2023 led to the dismissal of[Read More…]
Thirteen civilians killed in Abyei fresh attack
By Mary Poni The minister of information for Abyei Administrative Area Ajak Miyan confirmed that at least 13 civilians were killed and 4 others wounded in the recent ongoing attack in Abyei. Minister Ajak said that the attack took place on January 2nd 2023 in Rumamer village by one of[Read More…]