By Ngor Deng Matem The South Sudan-Sudan border crossing point at Majok Yinhthiou of Aweil East County of South Sudan and Merriem of Kordofan region of Sudan has officially reopened after 5 months of closure. Earlier in January 2022, authorities of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state temporarily closed the border[Read More…]
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Man hospitalizes ‘sexually unsatisfied wife’
By Bida Elly David A man who works as a security guard in a night shift has beaten his wife to medical level on Sunday night for cheating on him but the wife accused him of not sexually satisfying her on bed. James Data, a 45-year-old man and a resident[Read More…]
Businesswomen faults City Council over heavy taxes
By Bida Elly David Businesswomen over the weekend have raised concerns and blames against Juba City Council for having imposed multiple taxes on their petty businesses in the market on daily routine. This came following multiple taxes collected by City Council on daily basis by different team moving from[Read More…]
Bahr el Ghazal region rated least in healthcare sector
By Taban Henry The Bhar El Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery Association has rated the Bahr el Ghazal Region as the least in the country in terms of health care system. This came on Sunday during the swearing in of new Executive Members of the Bahr el Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery[Read More…]
Nation Talks
How far with the graduation of unified forces? Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of the unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it has stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Board[Read More…]
Peace tournament kicks off in Yei River town
By James Innocent A Peace Tournament bringing together different distinct communities of South Sudan including foreigners living in Yei River County to poster peaceful co-existence has kicked off in Yei town on Sunday. Poru Johnson, the Youth Chairman of Yei River County confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on[Read More…]
Warrap: Two people succumb to fatal car accident, 3 sustain injuries
By Ngor Deng Matem At least two people have been reported death and three more others injured in a fatal car accident in Warrap State. The private car involved in the road incident was reportedly carrying more than ten passengers on board when the accident occurred. According to an eyewitness,[Read More…]
Yei River County promises to empower local farmers
By James Innocent The Director General for horticulture agriculture, forestry and environment in Yei River County, Edmond Taban Gogo said the department of agriculture is planning to offer training opportunities to young farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State to empower them with mobility. Gogo noted that some[Read More…]
Kediba is lacking professional secondary school teachers
By John Sylivestor Kediba is Payam in Mundri East county of Western Equatoria state lacking professional Secondary teachers to thought the students this come after UNMISS Quick impact project in collaboration with County authorities Established Secondary School in the area to improve education status in an interview with citizen No.1[Read More…]
Governor Aleu leads rally to address insecurity
By Ngor Deng Matem The governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayieny Aleu has conducted a public rally in Turalei of Twic County to address the insecurity within his State and the neighbours. Governor Aleu was accompanied by State Ministers and lawmakers representing Twic county and leaders of organised forces in[Read More…]
Freedom Bridge officially opened for public use
By Philip Buda Ladu The long awaited Freedom Bridge in Juba has finally been opened for public use by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday May 19th 2022. The construction of the Freedom Bridge started in June 2013 after a lengthy preparatory work, despite many setbacks that the project has[Read More…]
Freedom Bridge officially opened for public use
By Philip Buda Ladu The long awaited Freedom Bridge in Juba has finally been opened for public use by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday May 19th 2022. The construction of the Freedom Bridge started in June 2013 after a lengthy preparatory work, despite many setbacks that the project has[Read More…]
Take guns to the Barracks-Raila tells South Sudanese leaders
By Philip Buda Ladu The Former Prime Minister of Kenya and the High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Rail Omolo Odinga has told the top South Sudanese leaders to shun conflict and find an amicable solution to their disagreements to embrace peace in the country. Raila who is an[Read More…]
Gov’t to enforce road tolls towards new bridge
By Taban Henry The ministry of roads and bridges said that they are trying to impose the road tolls for the maintenance of the newly constructed Freedom Bridge. This came yesterday during the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Freedom Bridge. The construction of the bridge started in 2013 which[Read More…]
Aweil: Woman allegedly kills her three children
By Ngor Deng Matem A 28-year-old woman accused of killing her three children was arrested in Aweil East County yesterday. According to the police reports, the woman took her children to the river to drown them due to lack of feeding at home. The suspect was among the residents who[Read More…]
5 staff perished amidst freedom bridge construction
By Staff Writer At least 5 people have been reported dead; the president of Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko said sickness and misfortune has triggered the dead of the workers. Dr. Akihiko made the acknowledgement while addressing the inaugural celebration of freedom bridge in Juba yesterday. He[Read More…]
Peace agreement still a thorn in the flesh -RJMEC
By Matia Samuel Timatio The Deputy Chief of Staff for the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) is worried about the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republicof South Sudan (R-ARCSS), as slow implementation has been witnessed. Dr. Thomson Fontaine made the remarks during the[Read More…]
Cattle herders, plea for carriage to vacate Nimule
By Bida Elly David The driving force for Bor Internally Displaced People and cattle herders in Nimule, are demanding the national government to provide vehicles to transport their herds of cattle and their families to Jonglei State. Cattle herders made the demand during a get-together between top Military leaders, herders[Read More…]
Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan-File Photo
By Bida Elly David South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Sunday pledged a sum of $50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars) to the Catholic Archdiocese of Yei to aid and facilitate church activities. This development came following the consecration of Alex Lodiong from being the Bishop elect into full[Read More…]
Lawmakers ratify constitutional Amendment Bill No.10
By Philip Buda Ladu Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislature (TNL) unanimously has passed an amendment Bill No.10 2022 changing the name of the national army SPLA from South Sudan National Defense Forces as earlier named in the Transitional Constitution (as earlier amended) to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF).[Read More…]
