By Mary Poni Nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital are calling for prompt fitting of oxygen machines that have been donated in order to save lives. According to one of the nurses, Julia Alexander, the equipment is available but they are not yet fixed, and yet they are seriously in need[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Napwon donates $10,000 to Torit Catholic priests
By Bida Elly David The national Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, has donated $10,000 (Ten thousand United States Dollars) to Catholic priests of Torit Diocese. Speaking during the thanks giving mass on Monday, minister Napwon said the donation was a token of appreciation to the priests for supporting[Read More…]
Education ministry reverts to old academic Calendar
By Mary Poni The National Ministry of General Education and Instructions has decided to revert to the old academic calendar, pre-Covid 19 that operated from February to December 2023. The undersecretary in the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Kuyok Abol Kuyok in a circular addressed to all Director Generals[Read More…]
Lobong rebukes politicians for using church to cover sins
By Bida Elly David The governor of Eastern Equatoria state, Louis Lobong Lojore has admonished politicians at the national and state levels against using the Church to cover their sinful acts. While addressing the gathering during a theological assembly at the pontifical premises of St. Peter and Paul over the[Read More…]
Official blasts parents against marrying off girls for wealth
By Bida Elly David The national minister of Environment and Forestry has slammed parents against auctioning their daughters for pre-matured marriages to meet their financial demand exempting them from attaining academia. Speaking to the gathering during the Centenary celebration last Sunday in Torit, Minister Josephine Napwon, echoed that parents who[Read More…]
Central Bank revokes licenses of cash-strapped commercial banks
By William Madouk Garang The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has canceled working permits of Southern Rock and Saint Theresa Rural Development Banks for inability to meet capital requirements and non-compliance. In a public notice issued by the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Johnny Ohisa on January 13th[Read More…]
Jonglei dismisses child auction rumors
By Mary Poni The government of Jonglei State has disputed rumours alleging that armed youth who reportedly abducted children and women from greater Pibor are selling them (children) on the streets of Bor town upon their return from Pibor. Jonglei minister of Information, John Samuel Manyuon said the information is[Read More…]
Over 3000 unified police graduate in unity State
By Yien Gattuor The UPF has graduated 3,601 Necessary Unified Police Forces (UPF) who underwent training at Kaljack center in the unity state last Saturday. The passing of the troops who were trained in Kaljack in rubkona County of unity State, Kaljack police Training Center was under the auspices of[Read More…]
Zubeir warns Churches against division and hate
By Bida Elly David The Catholic Cardinal of Sudan and South Sudan has warned churches especially priests in the Catholic Church against hatred and division among one another saying that breaking one another was the work of the devil meant to break faith of the congregation. He spoke during his[Read More…]
President Kiir donates SSP 10 million to Torit Diocese
By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan has given another donation of ten Million South Sudanese and an additional V6 land cruiser to enable the new Bishop of Torit Catholic Archdiocese facilitate his activities. The announcement of the donation was done by the Speaker of[Read More…]
Government admits failure amid stumbling peace
By Bida Elly David The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly called for pardon as she admitted the government’s failure in actualizing stability and peace as expected by the Church. She made this statement yesterday during the installation and the consecration of the new Catholic Bishop of Torit Diocese.[Read More…]
Economic hardships are due to corruption
Nation Talks Kiden Stela Mandela In every country corruption of whatever kind has not been legalized, governments have put in place legal instruments or regime to deter, criminalize, and punish those that might be found at the altar of it. Similarly, the government of South Sudan has some legal settings[Read More…]
Universities admissions open, says minister
By Mary Poni The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has declared admission to public and private universities open. Minister Gabriel Changson Chang said that the students are free to apply in universities and colleges of their choice. Admission to all universities in South Sudan is now open. Students[Read More…]
Anger consumes people more than hunger
By Malek Arol DhieuAnger is a disease of the soul. If you want to relocate your house to the cemetery urgently, feel angry for only one week. You will find yourself wasted on the eighth day.Your muscles are gone! Your mental capacity is gone! Movement becomes limited! Though breathing, you[Read More…]
PLANT SEEDS OF RECONCILIATION, PEACE AND HARMONY
Almost the whole of South Sudan is flooded with ‘communal’ violence. This started after the wake of the peace agreement signed in 2018. These conflicts and elite dynamics are changing in response to the current affairs in the country, which is pushing elite ambitions away from the capital and back[Read More…]
Aid Agency wants killers of three aid workers punished
By William Madouk Garang Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan appeals to authorities to bring the killers of three aid workers in Abyei Administrative Area and Duk County of Jonglei states to book. On January 2nd 2023, armed men attacked Rumameer village in the Abyei and killed two[Read More…]
Rumbek Commissioner bans alcohol and drugs
By Yang Ater Yang The authority of Rumbek Central County of Lakes State Rumbek has banned the sale and consumption of both local and international alcohols, including others in the state. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday, Rumbek Central County commissioner, Dut Manaak Akuot commands[Read More…]
Citizens question SSPDF vehicles accident on Congo mission
By Bida Elly David Members of the public are questioning the accident involving two vehicles carrying SSPDF soldiers to Congo. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on condition of anonymity, one of the citizens said that the involvement of the forces in a road accident is a clear symbol that[Read More…]
Abyei puts Abdelbagi on spotlight over biased statement
By William Madouk Garang Abyei community organization in Juba has put Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi on spotlight for uttering ‘prejudicial’ speech against Dinka Ngok during his visit to Warrap state last week. The Abyei community showed their shockwave over what they termed as ‘harmful’ speech delivered by Abdelbagi before Twic[Read More…]
Fresh clashes leave 15 dead in Jonglei
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State Minster of information reported that at least 15 people were reportedly killed and 8 others wounded in a fatal coordinated attacks by heavily armed Murle youth from Greater Pibor administrative area. In a press statement extended to No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, John Samuel, the[Read More…]