By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, on Monday, provided food aid to more than 600 returnees’ households in Gokmachar, Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Each home received a 50-kg sack of rice, according to Mr. Dut Majokdit, state chairperson of the[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Police arrests over 80 gangsters
By Manas James Police in Jonglei State have arrested more than 80 members of gang groups, popularly known as ‘Niggers’ in an ongoing crackdown in the state capital, Bor. The state police commissioner, Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino told No. 1 Citizen Newspaper that files of majority of those arrested[Read More…]
Attackers kill a man, abduct six others
By Manas James Armed attackers shot a man dead, abduct his wife and five children along the road in Duk County, Jonglei State, over the weekend, a local official said. Duk County commissioner, Peter Latjor Chuol said that on the fateful day, the family of six was heading for Duk[Read More…]
Acting mayor waives taxes on water tankers
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has temporarily suspended taxes on water tanker operators. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen a copy of a local order that the mayor issued on Monday, suspending the taxes. The acting Mayor stated that the decision[Read More…]
Government seeks to restore food security
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has laid out a strategy to meet heads of agricultural organisations to discuss ways of improving the level of food security across the Country. This development transpired during a meeting between the acting foreign minister, Hon. Deng Dau Deng, and Meshach Malo, the[Read More…]
President orders ending cattle raids
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed three governors and two chief administrators of administrative areas to stabilize security in their states. He also urged the state authorities to calm their areas by ending cattle raiding among their communities. The President’s directives came in a meeting at State[Read More…]
Juba’s Hungry poor feed on garbage
By Bida Elly David Hunger-stricken citizens on the outskirts of Juba are surviving by consuming expired goods and garbage leftovers at dumping sites amid economic hardship. At the checkpoint dumping site along the Juba-Yei-Kaya highway, the poor have found life in unfit foods. In a testimony to this outlet, the[Read More…]
Watch Out!
By Peter Pal Chuol Did that capture your attention? Albeit yes! But wait, what are we watching out against? You will find out shortly, just read on. Let me start with a Bible verse and specifically Matthew 7:15 which states that, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in[Read More…]
Peace; pivotal option for South Sudan’s economic growth.
By Ajak Diing Deng South Sudan is a country, faced with an immense amount of political and economic challenges, in recent years, till now. The civil war that raged from 2013 to 2018 has left the country in a state of disrepair, with infrastructure destroyed and economic instability rampant. In[Read More…]
Has oxygen become insufficient for 550 MPs in the House?
First and foremost, I would like to send my congratulations once again to the newly reconstituted members of parliament. The importance of this reconstitution lies in the fact that it occupies a big position in the R-ARCSS, and that, its implementation in particular, is a double step in the implementation[Read More…]
Dependency Syndrome Can be come Counter productive
By: Joseph Akim Gordon The dependency syndrome is when people look to others to be their source, avoiding personal responsibility by putting the responsibility for their life on other people, the dependency syndrome is when people look to others to be their source, avoiding personal responsibility for their life on[Read More…]
That idea you are hiding in your head is helpful to the country
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Commonly in our own nesting places, we are struck by so many different ideas, so many different thoughts and thinking, other thought to ourselves, others to our families and other to our own country, but mostly we regard this thinking sometimes as individual thinking, we[Read More…]
A parent sued over fight with teachers
By Hou Akot Hou Education Officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have opened a lawsuit against a parent for fighting with teachers at Maper East primary school on Friday. “This parent is given a lawsuit because he stormed the school with harsh behaviors,” Director General of the state ministry[Read More…]
Adil returns, conceals Turkish investment tour feedback
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, and his entourage returned to Juba yesterday after a successful investment tour to Turkey. Governor’s return was disclosed by his press office on the governor’s official Facebook page; however, no details have been disclosed or mentioned. Neither was there[Read More…]
NBS Chief earmarked for award
By Gladys Fred Kole Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has commended National Bureau of Standards (NBS) for meeting the best interest of the citizens and serving national security priority. CEPO’s executive director, Edmond Yakani said NBS chief executive officer (CEO), Mary Gordon Muortat qualifies for an outstanding leadership award[Read More…]
Cassava leaves kill two in a family.
By Hou Akot Hou Two people have died of suspected cassava leaves poisoning in Barmayen payam, Aweil Center County of Northern Bahar El Ghazel state. Barmayen payam based medical officer; Lino Panjaap identified the deceased as Aweng Ayok Deng, together with her son. According to the medical officer, the woman[Read More…]
Activist calls for downsizing of government
By Bida Elly David A civil society advocates for downsizing of the legislature and the executive of the unity government, saying the huge number consumes government funds without productivity. Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani terms the current parliament of 550 lawmakers, as an[Read More…]
Opposition Lawmakers question national budget
By Bida Elly David Opposition Party parliamentary caucus has questioned the lack of prioritization on implementation of the revitalised peace agreement in the 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) parliamentary caucus at the national legislative assembly in a consultative meeting on Sunday criticised the[Read More…]
Women for change South Sudan (WFC) is making a huge impact on the lives of women and children across the country.
By: Chol Peter Majoh Before I dive deeply into what I am going to shorty talk about in this article, I would first and foremost like to admit that all humanitarian organizations are making a lot for this young country, South Sudan. This brings to my attention that; NGOs are[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Flawed Currency Auction Policy Will Not Salvage Its Economy
By Gama Hassan Oscas The move by the Bank of South Sudan to embark on always auctioning hard currency as a means to leverage the ailing economy is a flawed strategy for several reasons. As an analyst, I would criticize this decision on the following grounds: Lack of Evaluation: The[Read More…]