By Bida Elly David   Chairperson of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) expresses deep concern over the delays in budget allocation, saying it has emerged as an obstacle to the constitutional-making process. Riang Yer Zuor voiced his concerns during an orientation workshop organized for the newly appointed members of[Read More…]

By William Madouk   President Salva Kiir Mayardit urged Sudanese warring parties to honour the cessation of hostilities agreement. He made this call on Saturday after a meeting with the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, in Kampala, Uganda. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, held bilateral discussions on Saturday and deliberated on issues enslaving the region. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, according to a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Director General for National and Foreign Languages Centre at the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) stresses the need to incorporate national languages into school curricula as a means of promoting cultural heritage. Speaking during UNESCO organized event on translation of local languages[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Twic Mayardit community in Juba is calling for an investigation into the Anyiel Kuac incident in Turalei Payam, Twic County. In a statement extended to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the community leadership urged the government to bring the culprits to justice. “We call upon[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Youth from Bor, Duk, and Twic East Counties of Jonglei State have called for the government’s intervention in the dire situation facing the devastated Duk County. Through a caucus, the youth deliberated on Friday last week on the security situation in the mentioned counties. They[Read More…]

By Odoch Ben Sylvester   An increasing population in Magwi, coupled with climatic changes, has led to a high demand for green vegetables among consumers. However, despite the willingness of customers to purchase these vegetables, scarcity prevails in the market. The head of the green market vendors, Rebecca Otim, spoke[Read More…]

By James Innocent and Bida Elly David   The Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Central Equatoria State painted Freedom Square in Yei River County red, on Saturday in a mini rally to express their support for President Kiir’s endorsement for the presidency in the upcoming 2024 elections. The SPLM[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Coalition of Opposition Parties (COOP) is calling on the government of national unity to expedite funding key electoral institutions for the conduct of democratic polls. With only 10 months left until the first general election, Dr. Gai Chol Paul, the chairperson of COOP, said peace guarantors[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng   Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang visited Malakal town to evaluate the progress made and address the challenges faced by the institution During his visit, Dr. James Alic emphasized the importance of collaboration, training, and commitment among the staff members[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   The minister of tourism and industry Rizik Zacharia has said, that the government has laid a plan to expand and improve the Country’s tourism sector to attract investors. He said this on Friday during a meeting with the second vice president and the chairperson of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   The autonomy of the judiciary in South Sudan has been called into question by the Judicial Reform Committee (JRC) and the Council of State as the elections approach. This issue arose during a meeting between the JRC and the Council of States in Juba on[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), is perturbed by outdated immigration office at the Nimule border, saying it portrays a negative image of the country. Edmund Yakani, while speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, said the working conditions at the border post[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Renewed clashes erupted again on Friday between Twic of Warrap and Ngok of Abyei despite President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s directives for two sides to observe a ceasefire. On Tuesday, President Kiir issued an order to both the communities of Twic and Ngok to instantly implement a[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper   Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has issued numerous gubernatorial decrees, effecting swift reshuffling in various government institutions. The first decree saw Adil relieving several state officials from their posts. Mr. Peter Wani Emmanuel was relieved as Director General, State Ministry of Cabinet[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper   In a significant development, the Ministry of Finance and Planning conducted an informative session aimed at guiding accounting officers from spending agencies on the effective management of financial claims. The event, which took place on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in Juba, saw the[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Acting governor, who is also the and deputy governor of Upper Nile State has warned state officials against corruption. Ayong Awer Lual, while addressing a workshop on the role of public officials and civil society in combating corruption. He said fighting corruption is a collective responsibility.[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper   Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has launched an ambitious street lighting project aimed at enhancing safety and security in major towns across the state. The project, which serves as a pilot initiative, will initially focus on key towns while also incorporating the installation of[Read More…]