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…]
National
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…]
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…]
Ongoing warfare threatens national security
By Philip Buda Ladu Parliamentarians at the National Legislature have observed that there is a generalized warfare ongoing in the Country, threatening the national security and stability as they urged the government to urgently graduate the unified forces. A parliamentary select committee that was tasked to work on the Inaugural[Read More…]
Security forces set to dismantle Juba gangs
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The National Police, National Security together with the Criminal Investigation Department have agreed to get rid of the Juba gangs in order to stabilize the security situation of the city, said the police spokesperson. There have been several complaints from the city residents about the increase[Read More…]
Disgruntled loggers Defy Kajo-Keji logging ban
By Philip Buda Ladu Disgruntled loggers that recently threatened Kajo-Keji County Authorities over the ban of all logging activities have been seen by locals naively sneaking in trucks at night to ferry the felled down logs that they were demanding. Reports indicated that transit goods Lorries could be seen entering[Read More…]
Red Army calls for general assembly
By Opio Jackson Members of Red Army have called on the Chairman of Red Army Foundation (RAF) Deng Bol Aruai to organize General Assembly before his unofficial planned visit to Addis Ababa. Bol is expected to travel to Addis Ababa in the next three days, according to Santino Makol Thon[Read More…]
Sluggish renovation of parliament raises fear of another ‘Dura Saga’
By Philip Buda Ladu Renovation work at the National Parliament building is still far away from completion two years down the road with the work at a snail speed mounting uncertainty over the financial handlings. In 2018, the speaker announced plans to renovate the building after reports of leakages that[Read More…]
CES youth in Egypt for conference
By Peter Gatkuoth At least three youth from Central Equatoria State have left for Egypt to participate in a seven-day youth conference in Cairo. About fifty youth, three from each state plus others South Sudan National Youth Union left Juba for Egypt to participate in the conference to be launched[Read More…]
Peace can’t be achieved overnight-Kiir
By Anila Murtu Charles President Salva Kiir has said total peace cannot be achieved overnight. He said working for a peaceful country or region is always encountered by a lot of challenges. “We all know from our experiences that working for peace is not anything easy and a total peace[Read More…]
SPLM cannot decide on elections-Dr. Riek’s team
By Kidega Livingstone The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar said no single party can decide alone whether or not to hold elections in 2022. This comes after the Office of the President on Tuesday said elections would not be held[Read More…]
No elections in 2022, Kiir’s right to lead-Official
By Opio Jackson The Office of the President said there is no election in 2022 due to the time lost. Nhial Deng Nhial Minister of Presidential Affairs said it is President Salva Kiir’s right to lead South Sudan at least till next elections determines the post transitional power architecture. “The[Read More…]
Suspected armed herders kill 8 in Kajo-Keji
By Philip Buda Ladu At least eight people have been shot death on Thursday evening 18th March 2021 in a sporadic shooting by suspected armed cattle keepers at a fishing camp along the Nile in Sokare Village of Kangapo One Payam of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria state, authorities said[Read More…]
National Security denies arresting musician Larson Angok
By Peter Gatkuoth The National Security Service (NSS) has denied an allegation that it arrested musician Larson Angok Garang for criticizing the government. Pictures of Angok being arrested allegedly in Wau by the NSS went viral online drawing public outcry over how the security have handled people deemed critical of[Read More…]
Gov’t, holdout group near to final peace deal-Dr. Barnaba
By Opio Jackson The government, Pa’gun Amum and Gen. Paul Malong are on the road to final peace process, said Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, head of government delegation to the Naivasha peace talks. Since January 2021, the government has been engaging Pa’gun Amum the leader of Real-SPLM and Gen. Paul[Read More…]
SPLA-IO say base in Nasir burnt to ashes
By Philip Buda Ladu The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) say their base in Nasir was attacked and burnt into ashes on Monday forcing them to tactically withdraw. SPLA-IO, Deputy Military Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel in a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper alleged that their[Read More…]
Police to replace army on Juba-Nimule highway-Army Chief
By Kidega Livingstone The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen. Johnson Juma Okot said the army mounting illegal checkpoints along the Juba-Nimule highway would be replaced by police once unification of the forces is done. “We are going to take away the soldiers from the highway, if the establishment of[Read More…]
‘We have destroyed the gov’t ourselves’ Kuol admits
By Deng David Panchol Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk admitted that they have failed to deliver services to the citizens since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. Kuol who was speaking during the swearing in ceremony of Jonglei’s new executive last week said since the signing[Read More…]