By Aweye Teddy Onam First female mayor of Juba City Council (JCC), H.W. Flora Gabriel Modi, officially assumed office yesterday with a promise to do her best. H.W. Flora said that it is a privilege for women to take over the challenge. “I’m so impressed, and there are lots[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State
MPs poised for SSP 100m recess money
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State transitional legislators are preparing to receive a lump sum paycheck as a portion of their recess allowances. The state minister of parliamentary and legal affairs presented a request before the State Cabinet to approve the cash. No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen a[Read More…]
UNMISS revamps police post to boost security
By Charles K Mark About 80 residents gathered in Mugwo Payam of Yei River County of Central Equatoria state in South Sudan, to witness reinstatement of a police post that closed down during 2016 conflict. Chanting that they have faced unlimited lawlessness and violence due to absence of law enforcement[Read More…]
Cirisio boosts Kajo-Keji education sector
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Minister of General Education, Cirisio Zacharia, issued a ministerial order restructuring and deploying career teachers to the Kajo-Keji County Education Office. In his ministerial order seen by this outlet, Cirisio appointed five staff to the county education office. The ministerial order came into effect[Read More…]
Yei doctors resort to torches for surgery amid power shortage
By James Innocent Yei River County in Central Equatoria state of South Sudan is grappling with a power supply issue, as the county’s electricity usage exceeds its capacity. Power shortage caused significant disruptions at the main hospital (Yei Civil Hospital), forcing medical personnel to use torches for surgery. County Commissioner[Read More…]
Lawmaker decries Yei killings
By Bida Elly David A lawmaker representing Yei River County at the national assembly has decried the lack of security and the rampant killings in his constituency. Peter Lomude said on the 23rd of this month, Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) mobile forces killed two people and wounded one in[Read More…]
Leaders call for individual peace
By Charles K. Mark Faith-based institutions in South Sudan joined the world to mark International Peace Day with a call on citizens to generate peace on an individual basis and replicate it in communities and the nation. The appeal came during a peace rally organized by the Daughters of Mary[Read More…]
Aloro consoles MPs on payment
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State transitional legislative assembly lawmakers will soon receive substantial paychecks for unpaid salaries, two-month arrears, and a portion of their allowances. Hon. Isaac Aloro, the chairperson of parliament’s peace and security committee and who was acting speaker said he met with Governor Emmanuel Adil over[Read More…]
My powers are stripped off-Minister Moro
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, Moro Isaac Jenesio said he is handicapped and stripped of his constitutional powers by the state governor. He said his roles were taken out and reassigned to entrusted state ministers and advisors close to governor, Emmanuel[Read More…]
Governor sacks Juba City Acting Mayor
By Kiden stela Central Equatoria state governor has sacked Juba city Acting Mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, from office. Emmanuel Adil Anthony, on Friday, issued a gubernatorial decree for the revocation of the assignment of Emmanuel Khamis Richard as the commissioner of Lainya County as well as caretaker mayor of Juba[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Bishop urged to serve
By Charles K. Mark A new Bishop of Kejo-Keji diocese has been urged to step out of his comfort zone to serve the people. Archbishop of the Central Equatoria Internal Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Paul Pitia Yugusuk made the urge during the enthronement of Bishop[Read More…]
CEPO hands over community radios
By Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is set to hand over two community radio stations in Morobo and Lainya counties of Central Equatoria State. The two community radios are Iyete FM 87.7 in Morobo and Unity 100.8 FM in Lainya county, which will be handed over[Read More…]
Land grabbing provokes governor Adil to cancel demarcation
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State governor has issued a gubernatorial order stopping demarcation, allotment, and showing of plots in five payams of Juba County. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony’s order came in response to continuous cases of land grabbing registered by the state authority in the five payams.[Read More…]
Relief food sale irks WFP
By Bida Elly David World Food Programme (WFP) cautions Central Equatoria State (WFP) government against individuals selling humanitarian food meant for vulnerable people for personal profits. WFP country director, Mary Ellen raised the concern to the state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, during a meeting, on Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen said WFP[Read More…]
MPs summon minister over dubious land deal
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State’s transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of Finance and Planning, Viana Kakuli to appear before the house, Tuesday, next week. MP Uria Guya Emmanuel tabled before the House an urgent and important motion to summoning the finance minister over dubious transaction of[Read More…]
Civil-military dialogue in Yei calls for clemency, reconciliation
By William Madouk Participants in civil-military dialogue in Rwonyi Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have called for forgiveness and reconciliation among civilians and soldiers. The dialogue organized by Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) from August 16–18 was attended by at least 75 people, like community leaders, women,[Read More…]
By James Innocent Yei River County Youth in Central Equatoria State organized a one-day conference to cerebrate World International Youth Day. The conference attracted around 600 participants from various payams of Yei, county officials, UNMISS representatives, IOM representatives, media representatives, and religious leaders. During the session, the youth discussed ways[Read More…]
Civil-Military leaders urge nonviolence
By Staff Writer A civil-military relations meeting that was held in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State of South Sudan last week concludes with demands for promotion of peaceful coexistence in communities. Community leaders, women, youth, chiefs, religious leaders and members of the military representing the government attended the dialogue[Read More…]
Yei boda-boda leaders released from detention
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State released three detained Boda-boda leaders on Wednesday after undergoing thorough investigations. The three riders were detained by local security authorities prior to the planned staged peaceful demonstration over the rampant shooting and killing of boda-boda riders in Yei[Read More…]
Juba mayor detests choking city with garbage
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has issued an order prohibiting the dumping of garbage along roads within urban areas. “All blocks and quarter councils, security sectors, and all other security organs within Juba City Council are directed to enforce the prohibition of[Read More…]