By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Governor of Unity State Dr. Joseph Manytuil and European Union visiting delegation in South Sudan have explored humanitarians’ aids avenues to the floods affected population and IDPs in Unity State. The European Union Delegation to South Sudan headed by Gabriel Leonte, complemented by IOM[Read More…]
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South Sudan suffers political bias as elections are underway
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri As elections are speculated to take place in December 2024, The Executive Director for South Sudan Network for Democracy and Elections (SSuNDE) Mr. Galdino Ochama Ojok cited the lack of political will that is still doubted in the country blocking parties in manifesting their agenda.[Read More…]
Dinka Malual and Misseriya Peace conference kicks off in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The annual peace conference between Dinka Malual, of South Sudan and the Misseriya tribesmen of the neighboring Sudan has kicked off in Aweil town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state on Tuesday. The coordinator for peace in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state William Kolong Pioth told[Read More…]
Media Authority sets deadline for accreditation of local journalists
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The media regulatory body in South Sudan “Media Authority” has set a deadline for the accreditation of national journalists ending 30th June 2023. According to the regulatory body, all journalists and other qualified media practitioners in South Sudan should be accredited to attest recognition of[Read More…]
Abdelbagi announces installation of 50 water yards in Bahr el Ghazal region
By Hou Akot Hou The Vice president and chair of the service delivery cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol has announced government plans to provide 50 water points to the Bahr el Ghazal region saying they are working around the clock to improve services delivery more especially provision of clean water. Speaking[Read More…]
ARC CEO, staff survive terrible road accident in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou At least seven staff of the African Resources Corporation, or ARC national road Construction Company survived a terrible motor accident on Monday night at Panjap road while heading from Aweil South County to Aweil Town. The Aweil hospital Medical Director, Wol Wol Aken who confirmed the[Read More…]
By William Madouk
The council of States has started its first sitting of the year 2023 with the swearing in of seven members representing different political parties. As the House is back to business after the recess, MPs are expected to have a hot debate next week on matters of reported encroachment by[Read More…]
Fire burns four to dead in Aweil South County
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, Aweil said four people were burnt to dead by a fire that was reportedly set by a suspect identified as Ngor Ngor Ngor, aged 45. The state Police Commissioner, Philip Madut Tong told No.1 Citizen on Tuesday that the[Read More…]
Finally, Kiir appoints Balok as minister of Defense
By Philip Buda Lado President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Chol Thon Balok as the minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, filling the vacant embattled Defense docket that became a centre of contention between the SPLM-IG and SPLM-IO after the sacking of Angelina Teny. SPLM-IO also protested President Kiir’s decision[Read More…]
Two people critically wounded, 7 others arrested over demolition exercise in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have confirmed that two people have been critically wounded, and 7 others arrested during clashes between security forces and residents of Akuac over demolition exercise in Rumbek town. Over 300 households which are residing around Rumbek national secondary school vicinity were ordered[Read More…]
Economy shrinks as hopes for remedies hang in air
By Bida Elly David The economy of South Sudan is swimming in the pool as the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance still battle with options seeking to rescue the ailing economy to life. The Central Bank has since been employing several monetary policies including continuous currency auctioning, issuing[Read More…]
Parliamentary building nears refurbishment
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Government’s building housing the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) under renovation is nearing its finishing stage of refurbishment in two months times making it ready for the lawmakers to conduct their sessions. Speaker of the august House, Rt. Hon. Nunu Jemma Kumba revealed the[Read More…]
South Sudan in rightful place among peer nations, says Kiir
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit said the tarnished image of South Sudan due to persistent conflicts is gradually changing in some capitals. According to him, this is due to significant progress they have made in implementing the revitalized peace agreement. “The international image problem that we have had[Read More…]
Yei County to conduct second councilors sitting
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Yei River County Commissioner, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa has revealed that the local council legislators will have their second quarter meeting in April to deliberate on matters concerning the county. He made the above statement on Monday following a sentiment made by the spokesperson of the[Read More…]
Community self-help road Project restoring livelihoods hopes in Kajo-Keji
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Citizens of Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State are striving to rebuild back their lives and revamp the devastated infrastructures in the county as they embarked on the rehabilitation of over 10 kilometers key access roads to main public installations points through a self-help projected solely[Read More…]
Moyo district police arrests a 45 years old woman for illegal recruitment
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Police in Moyo district have arrested a 45yrs old woman for claiming to be an employee of Kiinyara sugar works and illegally recruiting ten youth in Vura Bilinyo village, Moyo Sub County. The woman was nappedafter being reported by a South Sudanese national. The incident happened[Read More…]
Minister dismayed by violation of free education order
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGE&I) is dismayed to realize that some schools have violated the provision of free education and are still charging parents school fees. Early this year, President Salva Kiir issued a Republican Order alerting relevant ministries including development partners[Read More…]
Kiir orders assessment on Naam River prior to ‘cleaning’
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday okayed the conduct of the feasibility studies for environmental social impact assessments on the Naam River prior to the cleaning. This means the proposed dredging or cleaning of River Nile tributaries by Ministry of Water and Irrigation will be on hold,[Read More…]
President Kiir orders treasury to pay omitted CDF fund
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the minister of Finance and Planning to release funds for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) that was mysteriously omitted from the national budget. The bizarre deletion of CDF funds – that facilitate MPs to visit their constituencies led the mass protest[Read More…]
Murle youth down arms amid return of abducted citizens
By Bida Elly David The minister of information in the greater Pibor Administrative Area said Murle armed youth have declared calm and surrendered their arms following good influx of their abducted citizens and cattle noting that the boys are ready for peace with their rivals. This development came following improvement[Read More…]