By William Madouk The death toll in gory cattle camp clashes between Luanyjang of Warrap and Pakam of Lakes state stands at 25 people being killed and 15 others wounded including two children and a woman. Addressing the media, Warrap State Minister of Information, William Wol Mayom said the fighting[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Court to label charges against suspect in Syrians’ killing
By William Madouk The General military court martial in Juba is set to pronounce charges against Private Yak Garang Yak, an SSPDF officer who is accused of killing three Syrian nationals including a South Sudanese next week, on February 28. The Military court in Giada has been listening to witnesses[Read More…]
Security organs, Mayor directed to fish out brutal city crooks
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has ordered mayor Allah-Jabu and other security organs in the state to immediately fish out brutal crooks causing security threats to the civil population in Juba city. This development came during a meeting between the governor and city mayor following[Read More…]
Kiir calls on IDPs, refugees to return home
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the neighbouring countries to return to their homes of origin promising them full security and provision of land upon return. This development came during the president’s meeting at Freedom Hall with[Read More…]
Peace roadmap rescues unity gov’t from collapse
By Bida Elly David The high-level standing committee tasked to head the R-ARCSS roadmap yesterday announced an official end to the 36 months’ period of the transitional government of national unity R-TGoNU and the commencement of the extended period with 16 incomplete bills yet to be accomplished. Cabinet Affairs Minister[Read More…]
Put aside tribalism, embrace unity in diversity
By Chol Peter MajohHolding grudges against one another is not yet realized as dangerous, but is the master behind all the revenge attacks and killings in the country. It’s extremely hard for us to let go the rancor and spite, yet I don’t understand why. I don’t see why it[Read More…]
God’s plans never change
By Ngor Khot Garang No one can predict the future because we are not supernatural human beings. We are weak and bound to die at any age and at any time. Nobody among us can tell what awaits him/her in the future. But many happenings have ignited our faith that[Read More…]
We write to tell the present to prepare the future
By Malek Arol Dhieu Telling the present to alert the future is as if you are talking to today to alert tomorrow. The present is too unfavourable to write about so that it signals the future to become over-favourable for all. The badness of the present is its selectivity in[Read More…]
Lenten Penance and the Synod Journey
By Emelda Siama John Lent is the 40-days and 40-days period within the church calendar (beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday) that focuses on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus and culminates in the joy and celebration of His resurrection. A concise and wonderfully articulated description of[Read More…]
Peace Parties told to accomplish pending tasks within roadmap
By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist has called on peace parties to R-ARCSS to re-double their efforts in gaining the confidence and trust of citizens towards delivering the pending tasks for the R-ARCSS that were not delivered in the three years’ transitional period warning that the extended roadmap[Read More…]
Immigration renews IDs printing deal with German firm
By William Madouk The Directorate of Civil Registry Nationality Passport and Immigration said it has renewed the passports and national IDs printing contract with the Germany Company, Mauhlbauer. Lt-Col David Oromo Jobo, Deputy Director for the ICT department at the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, passport and Immigration, said they[Read More…]
Cabinet minister echoes confusion over R-ARCSS deadlock
By Bida Elly David The minister of Cabinet Affairs said they have configured confusion and misunderstanding among peace parties concerning the lifespan of the R-ARCSS in relation to the extended period noting that the doubts are underway for clarification. The official transitional period for the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National[Read More…]
Local agro companies decry high taxes and poor roads
By Bida Elly David Local agro and processing companies in South Sudan have raised concerns over poor roads and multiple taxes levied against their exported products within the Country and to the neighboring Countries for commercialization as derailing business. These concerns transpired during the 3rd made in South Sudan exhibition[Read More…]
Mundari community told to educate youth and stop violence
By Bida Elly David An intellectual from the Mundari community has cautioned his people against using youth as tools for grazing and violence saying that young people especially girls should be trained to transform the county into a better place. This development came during thanks giving ceremony for the success[Read More…]
Yakani slams leaders for delaying deployment of forces
By Bida Elly David The Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said that delays for the deployment of the first phase of graduated unified forces were tactics by the leaders within the system to control resources and undermine democracy. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
Sudan, rebels’ alliance sign peace implementation ‘timeline’ matrix
By William Madouk Sudan’s transitional government and rebels’ alliance have signed timetable for immediate implementation of remaining provisions in Juba Peace Agreement. This comes after an evaluation workshop of the Juba Peace Agreement among signatories to peace deal meant to find out matters hindering smooth and swift execution of 2020[Read More…]
Kiir calls world leaders to support Sudanese peace
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the international community to rally behind the Sudanese government and support the implementation of pending provisions for the Juba peace agreement. The head-of-state made the plea yesterday during the signing of 3rd amendment of timetable matrix for implementation of the[Read More…]
Eleven Cattle raiders arrested in Panyinjinar County
By Yien Gattuor Mead Authorities in Panyinjinar County of Unity State said they have arrested eleven (11) men as suspects to help in the investigation of cattle raiding that occurred in Lake State last week. Gabriel Majok Bol, the Commissioner of Panyinjinar County told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday[Read More…]
Women NGO extends charity to Al-Sabah hospital
By Emelda Siama John Dar Charity Women Association has renovated the Out Patience Department (OPD) and emergence ward at Al-Saba children Hospital as part of their social corporate responsibility. The community-based organization – DCWA in collaboration with Roof Over the Head Organization also donated six boxes of Lato milk to[Read More…]
UN experts urge politicians to quell attacks against civilians
By Bida Elly David United Nations human rights experts have made calls for South Sudan leaders to speedily put to an end attacks and assaults on civilians and prioritize peaceful and just transition for peace to prevail. This appeal was made yesterday during a press conference held in Juba by[Read More…]