By Firas Raad, World Bank Country Manager for South Sudan South Sudan must leverage its water endowment and move towards a long-term development approach to address water insecurity South Sudan faces a vicious cycle of water insecurity and fragility. Decades of conflict and social instability have undermined the ability of[Read More…]
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Governor Tong assesses food commodities in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El GAzal state, Tong Aken Ngor with his Cabinet members had stormed Aweil town’s market to ascertain for himself the food prices. Tong said on Saturday that the reason of his abrupt visit to the market without a notice to the Chamber[Read More…]
With or without sanctions, we are moving forward – Makuei
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri South Sudan is currently on a one-year extension of the sanctions imposed upon the government last year and ends in 1st July 2023, including the arms embargo, travel ban and financial measures, even as some of its members questioned the effectiveness of those measures. This[Read More…]
Activist calls treasury to gear conference for funding elections
By Bida Elly David An activist has called on the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning to speed up the conduct of the national economic conference called by H.E. President during the reopening of the national parliament. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper over the weekend, Edmund[Read More…]
Cattle herders must go – Minister Makuei
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Minister of Information, Communication and Postal Service Michael Makuei Lueth has emphasized on the return of the cattle herders, saying that the cattle keepers will have to go back to their places of origin. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Minister Makuei expressed that[Read More…]
SSPDF air lifts 300 soldiers for Congo mission
By Bida Elly David The Spokesperson of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has said that 300 out of 700 combatants will be airlifted for a peace keeping mission to the Eastern part of Congo to join the rest of the battalion from the East African community. Speaking to No.1[Read More…]
Refugees search wild fruits as food cuts bite
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese refugees have been asked to take care of their children as (they) refugee children living in Maaji settlement of Ukusijoni Sub County in Adjumani district, have started exploring bushes in search of edible wild fruits as hunger continues to bite their households due to[Read More…]
South Sudan, Uganda strike deal on free movement of goods
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan and Uganda have reached into consensus declaring free movement of goods and services without charges noting that the sisterly countries remain committed in furthering bilateral ties. This development came following a meeting between the ministers of foreign affairs of the two[Read More…]
Governor Adil directs Mayor to crack down city gangs
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Central Equatoria state Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed the Mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu to redouble his effort on garbage management for city beautification and to crack down gangs in the city. Speaking to the authorities of Juba City Council[Read More…]
Troika tells government to punish perpetrators of violence
By Bida Elly David The Troika countries have warned South Sudan of crimes committed against humanity calling the leadership to quickly introduce punitive measures against the perpetrators especially individuals who continually incite violence in the Country. In a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, the Troika countries which[Read More…]
Activist urges colleagues to imitate culture of unity
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Executive Director for South Sudan Network for Democracy and Elections (SSuNDE) Mr. Galdino Ochama Ojok has on Wednesday called on his fellow activists to unite and work together for the betterment of the country. Speaking in a half-day dialogue session on enhanced civic engagement[Read More…]
Adhoc Committee reinforces return of Mundari Cattle in Lainya
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Adhoc Committee has reinforced the return of the Mundari Cattle harders in Lainya County in a briefing to Governor Adil on their Comprehensive finding on ground yesterday. The dispatched Adhoc Committee instituted by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony to reinforce immediate return of the Mundari[Read More…]
SPLA-IO Kitgwang claims more troops from Machar’s squad
By Bida Elly David SPLA-IO Kitgwang faction under Zonal Commander Lt. Gen. Koang Ruot from Gen. Simon Gatwech camp has on Wednesday claimed to have received over one hundred defectors from the SPLA-IO under the command of Dr. Riek Machar Teny. In a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Police advise journalists, citizens to always carry IDs
By Gladys Kole The deputy spokesperson of the national police service Brig. Gen. James Dak Karlo is appealing to people to always carry along with them their identification documents while stepping out of their houses saying it’s advisable because anytime one can be confronted by the law and be asked[Read More…]
Security committee directed to expedite deployment of unified forces
By Bida Elly David The Presidency has given final directives to the National Transitional Committee (NTC) and the Joint Defense Board (JDB) to immediately start expediting completion of phase one of chapter two security arrangements and organization of the second echelon of the command structures to enable deployment of phase[Read More…]
IDPs in Kajo -Keji return home, RRC calls for farming tools
By Staff Writer Recovering from the herder’s attack that displaced thousands in Kajo-Keji, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) and IDPs are now seeking for assistance with farming tools in order to till fertile land and cope up with life back home. IDPs once displaced in Bori, Kansuk, Kimu, Kajo-Keji secondary[Read More…]
Lack of allowances derail security arrangement implementation
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Peace monitoring body, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) are anxious about the claims that lack of funds is the stumbling block to the effective functioning of ceasefire monitor. Speaking at the monthly R-JMEC 28th meeting held in Juba yesterday, RJMEC interim chair[Read More…]
IGAD to mediate Kiir-Machar’s standoff
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed its interest to engage President Salva Kiir and his Deputy Dr. Riek Machar over the political standoff resulting from the removal of former defense minister, Angelina Teny and swapping of the ministry of defense with[Read More…]
Renewed tensions as Kiir appoints new defense minister
By Bida Elly David A renewed political tension and disagreement has reignited between the two principals, President Salva Kiir and his longtime deputy and rival, Dr. Riek Machar as the SPLM-IO rejected President Kiir’s unilateral decree appointing a new Minister of Defense in replacement of Angelina Teny following the previous[Read More…]
EES: Governor suspends health minister, another official
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore on Tuesday suspended the state minister of Health and the Director General in the ministry. Governor Lobong press secretary, Mr. Aliandro Lotok confirmed the suspension of the two officials from the state health ministry to No.[Read More…]