By Philip Buda Ladu The National Security Service has apprehended 14 people found in possession of over 93 million fake US dollars and four hundred thousand South Sudanese Pounds including other stolen items. The stolen items include Rackshas, Noah, Premio and Vanguard cars plus motorcycles. The suspected criminals were[Read More…]
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Bor residents sleep in the cold to get clean water
By Chol Makol Riak Residents of Jonglei State’s Capital, Bor are decrying shortage of clean drinking water after the water station was submerged by flood water. According to the residents, they used to get clean drinking water from Bor water station which was later shutdown due to a devastating flood[Read More…]
National Security Service naps 14 suspects of counterfeiting Currencies
National Security Service naps 14 suspected of counterfeiting USD and SSP monies in Juba. The National Security Service -ISB Operations Security Division has apprehended a Network of Criminals dealing in printing of counterfeit monies in Juba. We will bring the details later, for now click below. https://www.facebook.com/Number-One-Citizen-Daily-Newspaper-105414627629362/
CES launches SPLM membership registration
By Taban Henry Central Equatoria State on Tuesday kick started the official registration and cards production of the SPLM membership. Speaking during the launch, the Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga who is also the deputy Chairman of SPLM called on the new members who have joined[Read More…]
Court orders Gen. Mathok to vacate Rock City Hotel
By Philip Buda Ladu Kator High Court has ordered General Salva Mathok Gengdit to surrender the properties of Rock City Hotel and Jebel Lodge to the rightful owner (Solomon Chaplain Lui) as he accused Gen. Mathok of illegally amassing wealth from the said businesses. The Plaintiff’s lawyer sued Mathok to[Read More…]
Issuing of Passports, Nationality resumes
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration has resumed issuing of passports and nationality identity cards after two years of shutdown. The resumption came after the directorate received 4,400 regular passport booklets and 49,500 Nationality identity certificates. The production of the passports and nationality cards stopped[Read More…]
Mabior Proposes New Security Arrangement
By Philip Buda Ladu Mabior Garang De Mabior, the Former Deputy Minister of Interior in the R-TGoNU and the son of late Dr. John Garang De Mabior said he has proposed a new security arrangement for the parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The parties to the agreement are currently[Read More…]
Deadly plane crash kills five in Juba
By Philip Buda Ladu All people onboard a cargo plane including the pilot have been reported dead on Tuesday morning after a cargo plane crashed into ashes at Gondokoro Island, Mori village east of the River Nile. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport. Kur Kuol, the[Read More…]
Meet the former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Stephen Dheiu Dau
Stephen Dheiu Dau is a South Sudanese politician. He was the Minister of Finance and Planning from July 2016 to March 2018. Dheiu also served as the Minister of Petroleum and Mining in the South Sudan. Currently, he is engaged in farming. Could you kindly introduce yourself? Thank you, my[Read More…]
Bor health workers call off strike
By Chol Makol Riak The Health workers in Bor Hospital have called off their strike over the weekend and fully resumed their Operation following days of protest last week over unpaid incentives. The resumption came after meeting the State Governor to follow up the matter with partners supporting the Hospital.[Read More…]
Deployment of SSPDF stabilizes security in Western Equatoria State
By Akol Madut Ngong Calm is returning slowly to the conflict hit Western Equatoria State. In the past few days, markets have resumed normally and there are no much reported incidences of fighting. The Information Minister of Western Equatoria State, William Baiki said the security situation in the State especially[Read More…]
Juba-Yei-Kaya road to be named after Aggrey Jaden
By Akol Madut Ngong The Juba –Yei – Kaya road will be named after the former Liberation Hero Aggrey Jaden, President Kiir has directed. “In honor of our Hero Aggrey Jaden Ladu Wani, the President has decided that the road from Juba to Lainya to Yei and to Kaya shall[Read More…]
Commuters panic while crossing Juba Bridge
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio Travelers especially the Gumbo Sherikat residents have expressed fear in crossing the Juba Bridge on foot. One lane of the bridge is currently under repair. Travelers are now using one lane causing too much congestion especially in the evening hours. Commuters who spoke to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
State Assemblies Await Formation Without OPP Members
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro said the State Assemblies will soon be formed, but without members from the Other Political Parties (OPP). Dr. Lomuro said the OPP has not submitted their list of representatives for appointment due to internal dispute. “The I-TGoNU[Read More…]
Mobile courts to be established in IDP camps
By Taban Henry The Ministry of Justice is to establish mobile courts in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps to ease access to justice for everybody. This was agreed at the end of a two-day roundtable discussion between refugees and the Ministry of Justice on access to justice. The roundtable[Read More…]
Up to $40 Million needed for pending security tasks
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Transitional Committee (NTC) said it requires at least a budget deficit of 40 million United States Dollars to complete the implementation of the pre-transitional security arrangements spelled out in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Article 2.2.1 of the revitalized agreement states that the Pre-Transitional period[Read More…]
Formulate establishment bills for government institutions
By Joseph Akim Gordon Any institution that is small or big must have regulatory framework and legislation to give a direction and policies that will reduce or stop disputes between different directorates or units within the institutions. The establishment bill has administrative structures that can define the duties and responsibilities[Read More…]
Aweil hospitals face massive drugs shortage
By Ngor Deng Matem Drugs shortage has hit Aweil town as the government’s owned hospitals run short of medicines. The shortage has hindered provision of better treatment to patients in the town. A mother of four children, Achala Uchu said that in Aroyo government hospital, patients are only diagnosed and[Read More…]
Bor health workers threaten to strike
By Chol Makol Riak Staff at Bor State Hospital have threatened to lay down their tools within 72 hours if their two months’ arrears are not paid off. On Monday, the staff addressed a letter to the hospital administration and its partners demanding the two months’ unpaid incentives. According to[Read More…]
Over 40 cattle raided from Lamwo, Uganda
By Adia Jildo At least 43 cattle have been raided from Lawiye-Oduny village in Lamwo District in Uganda by raiders on Tuesday. It was reported that the raiders are suspected to be from South Sudan as they seem to have crossed to South Sudan through the areas of Tseretenya and[Read More…]