By William Madouk   A Brigade-four commander in charge of Barpuot military barrack, along with several officers have been arrested in Warrap State following death of seven people in a container detention facility. This came after at least seven people died of suffocation after being locked up in a 20-foot[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Uganda has sent a serious alert to South Sudan to get prepared for looming flash floods as it plans to release water downstream from its reservoir in Lake Victoria. This will affect most parts of the country this rainy season. The alert was sent to South[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Lawmakers from Unity State in the national parliament are calling for an investigation into the allocation of 2% oil shares to communities in oil-producing areas. They claim that these communities are being cheated out of their share, which is intended to fund development, education, health,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   All security apparatus, civil servants, and humanitarian workers found participating in age-set fights in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area will face persecution and risk losing their jobs, the area authority warned. In an order No. 07/2024 seen by this outlet, the chief administrator of Greater Pibor[Read More…]

By William Madouk   In a barracks of displacement camp in Western Equatoria State, thousands of survivors are staring hunger in the face, a symptom of vast humanitarian crisis gripping Tombura’s turbulence.  Since April 25, thousands have run to camps for safety and some recount to No. 1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan National Assembly has summoned Economic Cluster to explain about high cost of goods in the country. The Assembly reached the resolution after a lawmaker representing Mayom County of Unity State, presented an urgent motion on the looming hunger in the state with little[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Authorities in the Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit town, have begun installing streetlights and security cameras across to combat rising criminal activities. This initiative aims to improve public safety and allow authorities to monitor criminal movements more effectively. Torit Town Mayor, H.W. Mustafa Albino Zachariah, explained[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Wildlife court in Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit, has sentenced a 37-year-old man to four years in prison and a fine of 600,000 South Sudanese Pounds for trading bush meat. Maj. Gen. Paul Adot Stephen, Director of Wildlife Service in the state, explained that the man[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   As the South Sudanese Pounds continue to depreciate further against US dollars, lawmakers at the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) are demanding answers from concerned financial institutions. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper established on Monday, foreign exchange rate rising up with $1 selling at[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has formed a committee to investigate the recent attacks in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. Violence sparked in Tombura County two weeks ago, resulting into abductions, killings, and burning of houses, which forced thousands to flee for safety. Lawmakers resolved to[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Over eight senior military officers from the National Salvation Front (NAS) led by General Thomas Cirilo have joined the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) in Yei River County. The officers including a Major General, Brigadier Generals and First Lieutenants among other ranks were welcomed by[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Government has dismissed rumours circulating on social media purporting oil deal worth $12.9 billion with United Arab Emirates (UAE) for paying salaries. Al-Monitor website published that a company run by a distant relative of the ruling family in Abu Dhabi had signed a deal with[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) calls for joint strategies on combating communal attacks in Jonglei, Pibor and Central Equatoria, triangle. CEPO’s Executive director, Edmond Yakani points to the new chief administrator of Pibor, the newly appointed cabinet of Jonglei state and the new governor[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   A single mother, who benefited from Youth Enterprise Development and Capacity Building (YEDCB) project is a happy woman, reaping fruits of her labour.  A 27-year-old, Maka Scovia John is one of about 2,394 South Sudanese youth beneficiaries, of whom 1,446 were female in a project[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A dedicated farmer at Gitikri Boma, Western Equatoria State has become a living testament to the power of teamwork in unlocking success, in agribusiness. Loice Wilson Mbiro, 31-year-old, mother of seven shared her story with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper. She analyzed the challenges she faced in[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny on Friday submitted a list of officers to be confirmed and deployed into the country’s security organs. The Transitional Security Arrangement mandates unification and deployment of various forces into the military, National Security Service, and National Police Services.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Nile Petroleum Cooperation is facing a major crisis as staff have initiated a strike in response to a 50 per cent salary reduction amidst the ongoing economic turmoil. “All staff members will participate in the peaceful demonstration,” John Kongo, a senior officer at NilePet confirmed to[Read More…]