As Muslim communities celebrate Ramadan festivities, South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on locals to pray for peace and forgiveness in the country. Yesterday, the Muslim brothers and sisters across South Sudan joined Muslims around the world to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In[Read More…]
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Activist Challenges Parties on Violence Fault
By Bida Elly David An activist is challenging the new wave of accusations between the SSPDF and the SPLA-IO forces that has marked a foot step of disturbing and violating the implementation of the transitional security arrangements agreed upon. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Executive[Read More…]
Education Supervisors in Warrap Received Motorbikes
By Ngor Deng Matem The Ministry of Education in Twic County of Warrap State has distributed motorcycles to the Education Supervisors in the six Payams at Turalei town, in the County’s headquarter yesterday. The Education Director for Twic County, Mawith Angok Deng during the handover said that the decision to[Read More…]
Poor Price Control Affects Economy, Economist
By Bida Elly David Economic expert is criticising the continued market inflation that has been affecting the market on poor price control mechanism by the government it’s through supervision. Abraham Mathoch, an economist and the Vice Chancellor for Dr. John Garang University made the remark to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Commissioner Bans Discos & Bar Joints
By Bida Elly David The Commissioner of Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has over the weekend issued a local order banning celebrity activities such as music concerts, disco and bar joints in the area. The County Commissioner David Otto Remson issued the order following a joint meeting held on[Read More…]
Minister Raises Concern Over Hefty Bride Prices
By Bida Elly David The National Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu has raised concerns over random and high charges of bride price by some communities. The Minister urged parents to reduce the excessive charges paving ways to unsuccessful marriages especially the youth. Dr. Bol Dhieu made[Read More…]
WE Governor warns Muslim traders not to interfere with politics
By Alex Digi The Governor of Western Equatoria state yesterday During the prayer of Eid el fitr have gone ahead warning Muslim traders to distance themselves from politics otherwise it’s not going be easy for them. Thousands of Muslims in Yambio joins the rest of the World in celebrating Eid[Read More…]
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May the joy in this period bring us everlasting peace Eid al Fitr. A day to celebrate the end of the Holy month of fasting to the Muslims, the month of Ramadan is a day of joy and festivities in town. The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking,[Read More…]
Meat Price hikes as Muslim Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Eid
By Adia Jildo The price of meat has risen as Muslim celebrate Eid-El-Fitr amidst increase in price of cattle. Locals in Juba complained on butchers’ highest sale of meat and chicken during Eid which affected town residents. Some of the locals and town venders who had spoken to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
MP Calls on Farmers & Cattle Herders to Halt Killing
By Taban Henry With a sore relationship between cattle herders and farming communities in recent days, a member of parliament, Angelo Beda calls on the two conflicting communities to stop killing each other. Beda made the remark last week while addressing Council of State whilst the two governors of Eastern[Read More…]
UJOSS lacks money to run general elections
By Matia Samuel Timatio The President for Union of Journalists in South Sudan (UJOSS) is decrying financial shortages to conduct union’s elections at the State’s level. Mr. Oyet Patrick Charles the UJOSS president in Juba in an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper mentioned the reasons why the elections were[Read More…]
SPLM Delegation Arrives in Yambio Ahead Of SG
By Alex Digi A high-level delegation of Sudan People Liberation Movement SPLM arrived to Yambio yesterday for preparation ahead of the of the coming of Secretary General to Western Equatoria state. As Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) started engaging the grassroots population on the policies and objective of the[Read More…]
11 cars to be given to State Ministers in WE
By Alex DIgi The government of Western Equatoria state said the state Cabinet will soon receive 11 vehicles for the ministers and other senior executive’s staff. The announcement was made by the state Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba on Saturday this week during his arrival in the state. Governor[Read More…]
Muslims in Yei celebrate Eid al Fitr peacefully
By James innocent Ali The Muslim in community in Yei River County have joint the rest of the world in a peaceful celebration of Eid-al Fitr after fasting for 30 days. The Secretary General of the Islamic Council in Yei, Haji Ali Mogga commended all the Muslims for completing a[Read More…]
SSPDF accuses SPLM-IO on Mobilization of rebels
By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) yesterday accused SPLM-IO on massive mobilisation of rebel forces and armed civilians in Upper-Nile. In a press Statement extended to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Maj. Gen Lul Ruai Koang the SSPDF’s spokesperson said that SPLA-IO waged mobilisation of[Read More…]
Inflation alarms traders in Juba
By Bida Elly David Markets in Juba over the weekend were shaken by inflation as traders remained astonished by the continued multiple taxes levied on their enterprises by tax agencies. Foreign and domestic traders yesterday said that the persistent inflation that remained alarming in the market was due to numerous[Read More…]
Governor Manytuil visits Rioriak IDPs camp in Rubkonta
By Yien Gattuor Mead Governor Joseph Manytuil Wejang last Friday made an assessment visit to the newly designated settlement area in Rioriak Payam of Rubkona County, to heighten the completion of land survey, plot allocations and logistical challenges that might impede the progress. The newly designated settlement area in Rioriak[Read More…]
Health advocates for malaria eradication
By Yang Ater Yang The Ministry of Health in Lakes State with its health partners made awareness about malaria disease transmission, prevention and eradication in the state during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day 2022. In a statement to the Media, Dr. Jacob Akucpiir Acuoth, the Minister of health[Read More…]
Bahr el Ghazal University students receive food items
By Ngor Deng Matem Students at the University of Bahr el Ghazal located in Wau Town received food items from Northern Bahr el Ghazal state government. The assistance was received by the joint Students Association’s leaders representing four states of Lakes, Warrap, Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. The[Read More…]
Governor Manytuil endorses Salva Kiir for president
By Yien Gattuor mead The SPLM Unity State Interim Chairperson Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang on Saturday endorsed Salva Kiir Mayardit as “Flag Bearer” of SPLM in the upcoming general elections. Dr. Manytuil made the endorsement during a political rally that coincided with the reception of the SPLM Delegation, by thousands[Read More…]
