By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Over forty people were arrested in Jebel Lado payam of Juba County yesterday for reportedly trying to grab land illegally according to the Juba County authorities. Eng. Charles Joseph Wani, the commissioner of Juba County told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that the suspected land[Read More…]
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Permanent Constitution a must before elections-SPLM-IO
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) maintains its position to oppose the conduct of elections without a permanent constitution. SPLM-IO deputy chairman, Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, who is also the first deputy speaker of the national transitional legislative assembly made the declaration in a press[Read More…]
How long can one live on hope?
I know hope is the favourite food of life but the truth that it is an unphysical food should not be forgotten. It is hoped that ferries one to a better day, maybe tomorrow or next tomorrow. When tomorrow comes, the same hope still puts one in a safe vehicle[Read More…]
How everything we thought we own returns to nothing
Life is full of uncertainties and unforeseen circumstances that only take us by surprise. You can never tell the future and what happens tomorrow. If you do, you are a trained liar. You can leave home to buy soap at the nearest shop only to come back as a corpse.[Read More…]
Fula Dam Project faces Financial hurdles
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government’s initiative to power the entire country through Fula hydro-electricity dam project is taking longer due to financial challenges. Minister of Investment, Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing disclosed this while speaking at Central Equatoria Business Union’s Juba Economic Forum on Wednesday. The minister acknowledged[Read More…]
Over 300 Returnees arrive in Aweil East
By Hou Akot Hou  Aweil East County commissioner Kharbino Thiep Tong reported on Tuesday the arrival of 17 buses carrying over 340 returnees from Sudan. Speaking at a funeral ceremony in Madhol Payam, Thiep Tong stated that the returnees are currently residing in makeshift shelters in Rumaker, a border[Read More…]
Refugee excited to recover stolen number plate
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A South Sudanese citizen whose vehicle number plate was recently stolen expressed appreciation to the Uganda Police Force for recovering the vehicle number plate. This came after the Ugandan Police issued a statement announcing that several car number plates were recovered in Kampala, including one[Read More…]
Eleven detained over Aweil North land dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, have detained eleven individuals involved in a land dispute that erupted into a clash between two clans on Tuesday. County Commissioner Kiir Chan Wol swiftly responded to the incident to de-escalate the situation. State Governor[Read More…]
Women assaulted; belongings robbed in Budi County
By Ijoo Bosco At least two women were assaulted and robbed while collecting firewood and wild fruits near the Budi- Kapoeta North border, Eastern Equatoria State. According to a community leader, the incident occurred over the weekend while the women from Budi County were fetching firewood, vegetables, and wild[Read More…]
At least 500 Abyei IDPs receive food assistance
By William Madouk About 500 displaced Ngok citizens who fled persistent conflict in the Abyei Administrative Area have received food aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Yolanda Elly, the WFP Deputy Head of Office in Aweil, stated that beneficiaries are offered[Read More…]
NilePet plans to build oil refinery
By William Madouk The managing director of Nilepet, Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny has revealed a plan to build an oil refinery, including an oil depot storage facility, to ease fuel supply for local consumption. He made this disclosure on Wednesday after meeting President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Eng. Amour presented[Read More…]
GBV survivors receive case reporting skills
By Bida Elly David Steward Women Organization, a female-based advocacy body, has offered free training to sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) and gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, focusing primarily on reporting cases of violence without stigma. The training was also aimed at training women on how to use customary courts and[Read More…]
Police urged to stay informed, serve with dedication
By Gladys Fred Kole United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Police Commissioner, Kaustubh Shauma urged the new police graduates to stay informed and dedicated to their service. Speaking at the ceremony yesterday, Commissioner Shauma emphasized that the journey of learning doesn’t end with graduation. He encouraged the graduates[Read More…]
Police officer shoots two girls
By Yang Ater Yang A tragic incident shocked Rumbek Central County, Lakes State on Thursday, when an off-duty police officer shot two young girls, leaving one dead while the other injured. Lakes State police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac (in picture above), identified the officer as Sergeant Matur Majok[Read More…]
Secure elections rests with police-Kiir
By Kidega Livingstone New police graduates are urged to be ready to maintain law and order during elections. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of about 870 officers yesterday in Juba, President Salva Kiir Mayardit said the role of the police in ensuring the safety and security of citizens during[Read More…]
Having a Ph. D is one thing, but the system under which a Ph. D holder operates is another
Yes, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) is the highest academic degree conferred by a university or college. Any one who holds a Ph. D is expected to have a high capacity of problem-solving. If a thread entangles itself and people are called to disentangle it, the approach of a Ph.D holder[Read More…]
Dear history, you never told us the truth
Each day, as we traverse the rough terrains of life, we are saddened and often haunted by disturbing realities of our day. The stories about a better place we can proudly call home far from where we are and the future we are constantly reminded to believe in, turns out to[Read More…]
Land grabbers displace 3,000 in Jebel Lado Payam
By Charles K Mark Chiefs of Molobor Boma of Jebel Lado Payam, Juba County, said over 3,000 households were displaced by land grabbers who terrorized the area on Tuesday morning. The area chiefs summoned the county commissioner on Wednesday to witness the situation on the ground, but they say[Read More…]
Environmentalists encourage citizens to embrace tree planting
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudanese have been encouraged to prioritize tree planting initiatives in their homes and community institutions. The call comes during a tree planting program organized by Greening South Sudan at Emmanuel Parish Church in Juba. South Sudan is at the moment grappling with high temperatures[Read More…]
IDPs, returnees seek support
By Gladys Fred Kole Heads of fourteen Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnee communities in Juba met with the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Mr. Gatwech Peter Kulang to discuss their concerns and request assistance. The meeting focused on looming challenges faced by the IDPs and[Read More…]