By Erdem Mutaf Today we commemorate our heroes once more with the deepest respect and gratitude who stopped the failed military coup attempt in Türkiye on July 15, 2016, by sacrificing their lives. Eight years have passed since the attempted military coup by the Fethullahist terrorist organization (a.k.a. FETO)[Read More…]
Year: 2024
The problem is not here, the problem is there
As an opinion writer fighting for the welfare of civil servants, it sometimes discourages me from seeing the civil servants becoming more concerned with what does not add value to their lives. They do not know where to fight, when to fight, who to fight and unfortunately, how to fight. [Read More…]
The search for meaning in the wild
The wild like no other place on earth is the only place where the impossible and unthinkable happens at once. It is a place where one feels like a complete waste of life or a leftover of creation. Life in the wild starts in the morning and ends in the[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars FC appoints as new head coach
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Yei Joint Stars FC announced the appointment of Bilal Felix Komoyange as their new Head Coach, ahead of the upcoming Confederations of African Football Women’s Championship. Komoyange will lead the Yei Queens, who will represent South Sudan in the 2024 CAF Women’s CECAFA qualifiers. Yei[Read More…]
Al-Amal, Doves crowned champions of U-20 and U-17 leagues
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) crowned Al-Amal Football Academy and Doves Soccer Academy champions of the U-20 and U-17 Leagues, respectively, on Saturday. This marks the first edition of the competition, organized by the SSFA to cultivate young talent at the grassroots level. The final[Read More…]
NCP pledges collaboration with SPLM
By Kidega Livingstone National Congress Party of South Sudan (NCP) has promised to work in collaboration with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) for the progress of South Sudan and the entire state. This follows a visit by NCP leadership to the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla[Read More…]
Lainya appeals for urgent humanitarian support
By Bosco Bush Lainya County authorities are requesting humanitarian support to aid the returning population who have voluntarily resettled. Commissioner Emmanuel Khemis has reported an influx of returnees in dire need of water, health, and education services. “I want to Appeal to the National and State Governments, Humanitarian and[Read More…]
Ten schools to participate in Juba inter-school competitions
By William Madouk At least ten government secondary schools in Central Equatoria State are set to battle for honor in this year’s inter-school competition in Juba. Kwajok Lako, the organizing committee’s information secretary told No.1 Citizen Newspaper that the tournament starts today, with 10 schools competing for honours, in[Read More…]
No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper celebrates 5th anniversar
By Kidega Livingstone No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, born from humble beginnings and now a powerhouse in impactful and bold journalism, on July 14, 2024 celebrated its 5th anniversary. The publication, which launched online in 2019 and later expanded into print, serves all of South Sudan with provocative news[Read More…]
Why Kiir keeps heads rolling at finance ministry
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit has revealed the reasons behind his decision to frequently replace the Finance Ministers since the nation’s independence. Since 2020, the finance docket has witnessed seven changes, with the latest being the dismissal of Minister Engineer Awow Daniel Chuang after just four[Read More…]
NO RECESS; Kiir rejects parliament’s request
By Philip Buda Ladu Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) said President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the parliament to continue with its second session of sitting, suspending their three-month recess. According to the TNLA’s conduct of business regulation, the national assembly was supposed to have gone[Read More…]
A Hilarious Journey through the South Sudan Bar Association’s Credential Conundrum
By Hassan Gama Oscas In the theatrical circus that is South Sudan’s legal profession, the election of a new, democratically chosen body to lead the South Sudan Bar Association (SSBA) on May 29, 2024, is akin to a grand opening night. The newly elected SSBA leadership now faces the[Read More…]
Patience pays, hurry has no blessings
By Ustaz Mark Bang Waiting for opportunities doesn’t need those who have no patience, those who give up when almost reaching to opportunity, and it doesn’t need stories if I would have done this and that. When your clock clicks, joy will ring, and no one will stop it or[Read More…]
Health Ministry launches outbreak prevention training
By Hou Akot Hou Ministry of Health (MoH) in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has initiated a series of training sessions for Trainers of Trainees (ToTs) this week in Nyamlel, Aweil West County. The objective is to equip these ToTs with essential knowledge and skills to effectively disseminate health[Read More…]
Cardinal Ameyu issues pastoral guidelines
By Bosco Bush His Eminence, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, on Friday, July 12, 2024, issued pastoral orders to address the concerns of the faithful. According to the Cardinal, the pastoral orders also strengthens spiritual growth across all parishes and Catholic-based[Read More…]
Unclear Land Act hampers dev’t-Deputy Speaker
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Lack of clear administrative policies and undefined boundaries between national and local governments in Central Equatoria State are hindering the effective delivery of social services. According to Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) Hon. Nathaniel Oyet, the 2008 Land Act, which grants[Read More…]
Cabinet passes $78M flood mitigation plan budget
By Philip Buda Ladu Council of Ministers has passed an emergency flood preparedness and mitigation response plan for 2024 worth 78 million US dollars. That’s in response to the anticipated looming flash floods that’s expected to overwhelm the country this wet season due to the release of excess water[Read More…]
Schools risk shutdown over teachers’ salary arrears-Minister
By Bosco Bush Ministry of General Education has reported that government schools and educational institutions across the country may face the risk of closure due to the long-standing delay in paying teachers’ salaries. During a regular Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024, the Minister of Education,[Read More…]
Media watchdogs welcome reopening of Al-Watan Newspaper
By Deng Ghai Deng Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) and the Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) have expressed their satisfaction with the reopening of Al-Watan Arabic Daily newspaper. The Arabic daily newspaper was forcibly shut down in November 2023 after it published a letter[Read More…]
BEWARE: Gov’t condemns foreign embassies’ meddling
By Deng Ghai Deng Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a stern rebuke to several foreign diplomatic missions within the country in what it describes as undue interference in the country’s internal affairs. In a strongly worded press statement released Friday, the Ministry expressed its dismay[Read More…]