By Alex DIgi Western Equatoria State’s Parliament can begin their legislative work with full Members following the swearing in of 18 members of parliament who were left out from other political party (OPP), though other parties have sworn in on Wednesday this week. Two months back, the state sworn in[Read More…]
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Mundri: Over thousand suffer from nodding disease
By John Sylivestor Timber Health officials in Mundri County of Western Equatoria State are saying one thousand people are living with nodding diseases. The official said that they have registered 1,462 people living with Nodding disease in Mundri and 308 are under the age of 18 years. This was revealed[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Abyei issues should be addressed before it becomes dust By Kiden Stela Mandela On May 23, 2022, a huge number of Abyei citizens poured on the streets protesting with a demand for withdrawal of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, (SSPDF) and Sudan Armed Forces from what they called Abyei[Read More…]
NCAC hands over accountability Act to Justice Minister
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has started its second mandate of reviewing the country’s necessary laws as mandated by the Revitalized Agreement in a speedy pace, handing over the National Audit Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on Wednesday.[Read More…]
CTSAMVM stays alert on insecurity
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) said they are watchful on the ongoing pocket insecurity in the country. Asrat Denero Amad, CTSAMVM Chairperson was addressing the Technical Committee meeting yesterday. He however urged the parties to respect and end hostilities and[Read More…]
People with Disability in the IDP Camps Receive Motorcycles from the governor of Unity State
By #Press Unit Unity State ‘Coordinator Hon. Gorden Mawiclou Chilieny has this Wednesday handed over seven motor cycles and some cash in form of Dollar to disabled persons in the State Coordination Office-Juba, as a GIFT from Governor Lt Gen. Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang to empower people with disabilities and to[Read More…]
Aweil rape case, one convict innocent
By Ngor Deng Matem The High Court in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has revealed that one of three suspects accused of raping a 6-year-old girl to death, has been set free. On the 4th May 2022, police in Aweil detained three Sudanese businessmen accused of raping and killing[Read More…]
Bona Malual, Dr. Francis fuel conflict
By Ngor Deng Matem The report released by the committee on the Inter-communal Investigation has accused Politicians Bona Malual Madut and Dr. Francis Mading Deng for conflict incitement through publications. According to the report which was presented to President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit last week,[Read More…]
Bishop calls on gov’t to crack fellers
By Taban Henry Archbishop of Canterbury, Anthony Poggo on Tuesday called on the government of Central Equatoria to keenly end the awful insecurity caused by loggers and cattle herders in the state. Bishop Poggo who is also Advisor on Anglican Communion Affairs made the statement in a meeting with the[Read More…]
VP fears starvation amid looming hunger
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng yesterday expressed worries about the situation in the country, and warned South Sudanese on looming severe hunger amid effects of natural and man-made disasters. Nyandeng made the statement during a three days conference on Child Protection[Read More…]
Activist dares government’s lack of education support
By Adia Jildo A political analyst, Boboya James has dared government’s failure to honour commitment in prioritizing education system in South Sudan. The analyst confronted government yesterday on primary eight examinations which have not been marked, and exams facilitators not been motivated towards their work. Most schools have opened, yet[Read More…]
Nyandeng defies gov’t atop street kids
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei South Sudan Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior has defied government over increased numbers of street kids in the country. VP Nyandeng issued the statement yesterday during a three-days’ workshop organized by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on the[Read More…]
Ethiopian gov’t to boost scholarship for South Sudanese
By Philip Buda Ladu The Federal Republic of Ethiopia is planning to increase scholarship for South Sudanese students amid 90 being granted undergraduate scholarships to South Sudanese students within 13 different Universities across Ethiopia. Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nabil Mahdi told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday. The Ambassador[Read More…]
Man deserts lover and absconds amid gang confrontation
By Bida Elly David A 32 year old man at Shar Batr, a suburb in the outskirts of Juba, yesterday deserted his partner and absconded after a gang of boys brutally surrounded them in their return from Texas club of Gudele 2. The incident transpired after the two partners were[Read More…]
Editorial
Even when guests remind us of our duties, but we remain arrogant Opening of the Freedom Bridge, a long-awaited day by many people in the country came with a lot of great joys, great promises, great guests including former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga who among many things urged the[Read More…]
President Kiir mandates Ambassador to UAE ahead of duties
By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan yesterday directed the newly accredited Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Garang Garang Diing to strengthen the long term bilateral relationship between the two countries. The meeting came following the Ambassador’s visit to bid a farewell to the[Read More…]
Man killed in Nimule town
By Taban Henry Police authorities in Nimule have reported the killing of a 52-year-old man (Okumu Musa) who was shot on Monday night at his home in Nimule town. The Police Inspector in Nimule, Major David Kasmiro confirmed to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the man was gunned down, and[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Stop taking Doctor’s lives to safe lives By Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of killing Medical doctors in the country is really increasing every now and then which is disturbing minds of the citizen in the country because this are the people who are taking care of human lives countrywide.[Read More…]
Remove sanctions, Nyandeng appeals to UN
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Vice President for Gender and Youth cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng yesterday appealed to the United Nations to remove sanctions on the country and imposed it on the leaders, alleging that leaders are the causers of the sanctions. The Vice President issued the statement in a three-day’s[Read More…]
Teachers training on conflict resolution kicks-off in Yei
By James Innocent Whitaker peace and development initiative organized a three-day training of teachers on conflict resolution targeting 60 participants from five Payams that are within Yei River County of Central Equatoria State Bush Buse the Program Coordinator for Whitaker Peace and Development initiative said in Yei alone the[Read More…]