Author: Number One Citizen Daily Newspaper

Environment Minister warns against tree logging

By Moyo Jacob South Sudan Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas, has warned individuals practicing logging of trees in Eastern Equatoria State, to stop immediately. The minister stressed that her office in Juba had registered several reports of forests being destroyed by some people for their personal interests.[Read More…]

Cattle raids across the borders?

Cattle raiding in South Sudan seems to have become a normal practice. The government will only show seriousness when there are alarms from both within and outside the country. These alarms are usually raised by the international organizations operating in the country, or the media; in most cases the international[Read More…]

Mining Minister briefs EU Ambassador

By Keji Jennifer The Minister of Mining, Henry Odwar, briefed the European Union Ambassador to South Sudan, Sinead Waish, on the plans of the ministry to improve mining industry in the country. The meeting took place at the ministry’s headquarters, on 21st April 2020. “So far mining has not taken[Read More…]

Undersecretary calls for appointment of Presidential Advisor on Gender and Human Rights

Keji Janefer The Undersecretary in the ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare Esther Ikere has called for the establishment of oversight mechanisms and appointment of Presidential Advisor on gender and human rights. Esther also called for establishment of gender commission to promote gender equality and monitor the implementation of[Read More…]