By William Madouk Garang A 15-year-old South Sudanese girl and a daughter to a South Sudanese journalist who went missing in Egypt on Tuesday has been found yesterday unconscious due to strong chemical substance she was injected with. Lino Garang Mayen, a father to the young girl who is identified[Read More…]
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Tax fraud threatens service delivery
By Adia Jildo The National Minister of Finance and Planning, Agak Acuil Lual has urged institutions tasked with revenue collection to relevantly collect taxes to ensure timely payment of arrears as well as service delivery in the country. Minister Agak made the appeal during the opening of the NRA offices[Read More…]
Two foreign teachers jailed for attempted rape
By William Madouk Garang Two foreign teachers affiliated to King Solomon School are under police custody suspected for attempted rape against a 16-year-old school girl in Maper West of Aweil Center County. Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on Wednesday confirmed that the suspects, Henry Iseko, 34 and Philip[Read More…]
Unknown gunmen kill two in Bor town
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Two people were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen on Tuesday in Bor town of Jonglei State. While one victim is currently under Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at UNMISS facility. The three persons were attacked at night in their residential area. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]
President Kiir fires Undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Eng. Awou Daniel Chuang, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum on Tuesday evening. Eng. Awou was replaced immediately by Mayen Wol Jong through a Presidential Decree read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Mr. Wol was Awou’s Undersecretary[Read More…]
Lawmaker raises motion over alarming killings
By Akol Madut Ngong A Lawmaker representing Central Equatoria State in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) yesterday raised a motion over the killings in Ngangalla Boma of Liria payam for deliberations. The motion was raised after a presentation of report by Samuel Buhori Lotti, a member of parliament in[Read More…]
Revenue collection policy not clear
By Adia Jildo The Juba City Deputy Mayor for Physical Infrastructure, Thiik Thiik Mayardit has blamed unclear revenue collection policy for the numerous and unnecessary taxations harming traders and the common man. Thiik Thiik made the statement during the launch of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) office in Konyo-Konyo which[Read More…]
Over 100 HIV survivors receive seeds in Yambio
By Alex Digi The Commission for HIV/AIDS in Western Equatoria State in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization FAO on Tuesday distributed seeds to 110 people who are living with HIV/Aids in Yambio. The seeds included; Maize, Sorghum, Beans and Okra, according to Commission this is the second time they[Read More…]
Jonglei canal, river dredging not a priority
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster said the resumption of Jonglei canal and dredging of Naam River is not a priority saying citizens’ attention should not be driven away from the major focus now which is the implementation of the peace agreement that’s about[Read More…]
MPs urge dialogue between civilians and military in Ikwoto
By Ijoo Bosco Lawmakers in Ikwoto County have called for a truce between residents and soldiers in the area. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Silvia Imoya, one of the MPs from the area appealed for calm asking both sides to embrace peace. She said dialogue should be[Read More…]
Norwegian envoy inspects food security projects in Yambio
By Alex Digi The Ambassador of Norway to South Sudan yesterday visited Western Equatoria State to assess the food security situation. She specifically sought to inspect agricultural and resilience projects funded by the Norwegian Government in the state. Speaking to the media after the meeting with state officials, Ambassador Siv[Read More…]
Arrears haunts South Sudan EAC membership ranking
By Adia Jildo South Sudan representatives in the East African Legislative assembly have expressed concerns over unpaid membership fee to the regional body. South Sudan’s EALA members are now calling on their government to clear the pending dues for an efficient EAC. The government of South Sudan has not been[Read More…]
Nyandeng weighs in on Nile water controversy
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior weighed in on the Nile water management jigsaw. Yesterday, Nyandeng stated that South Sudan is not ready to be dragged to court or have grudges with any members of the Nile Basin or the[Read More…]
Suspected armed criminals arrested in Kapoeta
By Ijoo Bosco Nine suspected armed criminals have been arrested in Kapoeta Municipality. The group is believed to be behind the recent spate of break-ins in shops, robberies and nigh attacks. Elia Lokuda, the Mayor of Kapoeta Municipality, said the suspects, seven male and two women were nabbed in a[Read More…]
IGGA jets out to India for business summit
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Vice President for Economic Cluster left the country yesterday for a two day business trip to India. The VP is expected to participate in a two-day CII-EXIM Bank Congress on India’s African partnership as well as to deepen bi-lateral ties between the two countries[Read More…]
Expired goods, drugs seized in Yei
By Innocent James A number of expired goods and human drugs have been seized from shops in Yei town, authorities have confirmed. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, the Commissioner of Yei River County said yesterday that some unscrupulous traders have been selling contraband goods and expired drugs to unsuspecting and innocent residents.[Read More…]
Mayom roots for polls to solve multiple challenges
By Akol Madut Ngong The 2023 general elections could provide possible solutions to most challenges facing South Sudanese citizen, an MP has said. Paul Mayom Akech, an MP in the Transition National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) said the polls could provide citizens with an opportunity to determine their socio-economic future. Mayom[Read More…]
State health boss raises alarm over drugs theft
By Matia Samuel Timatio Authorities in Western Equatoria State have warned the county health officials against theft of drugs. They directed security officials to firmly deal with any loss or misappropriation of drugs at public health facilities. Western Equatoria State Minister of Health, James Abdullahi Arona told No.1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]
Aweil Youth Union demands justice for slain vendor
By William Madouk Garang Aweil Youth Union in Juba is calling for justice to the murdered street vendor who was shot dead and one other injured by policeman at Kuburi Habuba, in Juba’s Gudele suburb on Saturday. This call came after Kuburi Habuba incident where a hawker identified as –[Read More…]
Three dead, one injured in Ikwoto gun fight
By Ijoo Bosco At least three people have been killed while one sustained serious gunshot injuries when youth clashed with military officers in Ikwoto County. According to Honourable Silivia Imoya, a Member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) representing Ikwoto County, the two groups clashed at a local drinking[Read More…]
