By Kei Emmanuel Duku Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Health, Dr. Harriet Pasquale has commended the Chinese government for its continued efforts in improving healthcare services in South Sudan. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Juba Teaching Hospital modernization and expansion project, Dr. Pasquale[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Citizens raise concerns over government’s future direction
By Deng Ghai Deng Concerned citizens in South Sudan are expressing apprehension over the future direction of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU). Many are urging the government to provide clarity on whether it plans to extend the current transitional period or proceed with holding democratic elections[Read More…]
South Sudan starts nationwide Malaria vaccination
By William Madouk South Sudan on Tuesday launched the first Malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide. The mosquito-borne disease kills 6,680 people a year and kills 18 South Sudanese daily, according to statistics from National Ministry of Health. Children under the age of five top the fatality rate.[Read More…]
Recess-deprived parliament resumes business
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) whose scheduled recess was denied due to a backlog of critical bills is slowly returning to regular business, with the August House expected to resume its second session on Wednesday. Last week, the Speaker of the TNLA, Rt. Hon. Jemma[Read More…]
NSS BILL: Kiir to study it before signing
By Deng Ghai Deng President Salva Kiir will review a set of four bills, including the contentious National Security Amendment Act (2024), recently submitted by Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba to his office, before deciding on signing them into law. The bills, also include the Road Finance Agreement with Ethiopia,[Read More…]
Food safety is akin to national security, hence must be jealously guided with utmost stringent measures, as lives of citizens depend upon. Hon. Mayen Deng Alier is right to urge the National Bureau of Standards to tighten its grip on goods’ safety. As chairperson of specialized committee on Trade and[Read More…]
Sunday last week marks the fifth year after the birth of No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the print media house operated by young competent staff with the vision to be providers of information that fosters growth and development in all aspects of the country. No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper is a South[Read More…]
Dirty game of politics & Trump’s death escape
By Ephraim Modi D.S In the grand theater of politics, often deemed a “dirty game,” there are moments that transcend the usual conspiracies of power and ambition, piercing the very heart of the collective consciousness of the Americans. On Saturday, the world witnessed such a moment when former US President[Read More…]
Change comes like a blink of an eye
I almost laugh when I see informed people waiting for the solutions when they themselves are the solutions. South Sudanese are waiting for what is waiting for them. They are the change that South Sudan longs for, and I find no reason why South Sudanese go uphill in search for[Read More…]
14 abducted children return to Akobo
By Deng Ghai Deng At least fourteen children who were abducted from Akobo County several years ago have finally returned home from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The joyous reunions, however, are accompanied by a sad challenge: some of the children struggle to remember their own identities or[Read More…]
NBS urged to tighten grip on safety
By William Madouk Chairperson of the specialized committee on Trade and Industry in the National Assembly has urged the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards to tighten its grip on goods safety to avoid political disputes. MP Mayen Deng Alier stated that all East African Community member states should[Read More…]
Azande Kingdom supplies watermelon to Juba
By Kidega Livingstone The Azande Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, has transported a truckload of watermelon to supply markets in Juba. Speaking to journalists after the arrival of the watermelon truck, Sebit Angelo, the Minister of Azande Kingdom Representing other tribes, said this[Read More…]
Finance minister pledges changes
By William Madouk The newly appointed Minister of Finance, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, admitted that he has been appointed at a time when the government is grappling with competing financial obligations. However, Dongrin promised a new-look finance department as he outlined his key priorities to meet President Salva Kiir’s[Read More…]
NBS launches ‘Q’ mark awareness ahead of EAC quality awards
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) launched an awareness campaign for the upcoming East African Community Quality Mark Award competition. A two-day workshop is currently underway in Juba to raise awareness of regional quality awards slated to take place this year with the participation of[Read More…]
Jonglei, Upper Nile governors vowed to end insecurity along Nile River
By Deng Ghai Deng The governors of the neighboring Jonglei and Upper Nile States have promised to bring to an end the pressing security concerns that have been hindering the transport of goods, services, and people between the two areas along the Nile River. The joint meeting was held[Read More…]
Hatire eruption damages farms, kills fish
By Kei Emmanuel Duku An eruption in Hatire Payam, Ikwotos County of Eastern Equatoria state has damaged farmlands and killed fish in River Kinyeti due to pollution. Eastern Equatoria Information Minister, Elia John Ahaji confirmed the incident. The minister explained that high underground temperatures caused the explosions and forcing[Read More…]
South Sudan engaged to join Single African Air Transport Market
By Bosco Bush Delegates from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), East African Community (EAC), and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Juba to encourage the government of South Sudan to join the SAATM project. SAATM is an African Union initiative to establish a[Read More…]
Juba Teaching Hospital enters Phase II modernization
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Vice President for Service Cluster, H.E Hussein Abedelbagi Akol Ayii, launched phase two of the Juba Teaching Hospital modernization and expansion project on Monday. The project is part of the China-South Sudan Cooperation Agreement. “This project will not only improve the lives of South Sudanese[Read More…]
TUMAINI CONSENSUS: Gov’t, opposition groups sign 8 protocols
By Philip Buda Ladu The Tumaini initiative for peace in South Sudan has achieved a major milestone with the signing of eight protocols by the parties involved. This set of protocols, known as the “Tumaini Consensus,” represents a significant step towards a potential peace agreement. The signing took place[Read More…]
CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAVING AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES (SACCO’) IN BUILDING LIVELIHOOD AND TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY
Cooperative are defined as “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise” they are instruments of economic growth and equitable distribution of resources for the improvement of livelihood of all, particularly the[Read More…]