By Bida Elly David   Spokesperson of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) criticizes the capital, Juba, as the dirtiest city in the world. Hon. John Agany cited Juba city’s lack of environmental management policies against climate change. The MP was speaking during a debate on 2022 report presented at[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Juba County Commissioner has accused high-profile government officials and high-ranking security officers of being leading land grabbers in Juba City. Engineer Charles Wani Joseph said land grabbing in Juba city by organised curtail stemmed way back after the signing of the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement. “An[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Director General of South Sudan’s National Prisons Service complains of inadequate budget allocated to the department. Henry Kuany Aguar said the prisons department gets an annually budget of 18,837,424,596 SSP, yet its expenditure is over 17,100,001 SSP. According to the Director General, the sector suffers deficit[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Members of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have called on authorities to quickly find remedies to the ongoing climate change shocks facing citizens in the country. The concern followed a presentation of a report by parliamentary delegation to conference in Egypt on global climate[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham The deputy chairperson for the investigation committee to probe the land row in Jonglei State has resigned over the orders of the SPLM chairman and Deputy Governor Akech Dengdit. Abraham Mamer Kur, the minister for housing, land, and public utilities in Jonglei State, said in a statement[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   The family of former minister for finance Arthur Akuien Chol has vowed to challenge the former SPLM Secretary General-turned-opposition, Pagan Amum, in a court of law. This came days after Akuein launched his memoir titled “A LIFE FIGHTING FOR MY PEOPLE” in Juba, which compelled Pagan[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham At least two people were burned to death in a Saturday morning fire at Marol Market in Bor town, Jonglei State of South Sudan. The state police commissioner, Elia Kosta, confirmed the incident, saying the fire started at 2:30 a.m. in Marol Market. According to the police[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has signed three international UN treaties that aim at curbing transnational crimes, terrorism financing, and drug trafficking. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Amb. James Pitia Morgan signed the three conventions on behalf of the government during a ceremony held at[Read More…]

By William Madouk East African Community (EAC) experts in their laboratory retests have confirmed the presence of high aflatoxin on the maize that South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) rejected. Many lives could have been at risk of getting exposed to cancer should the cancer-causing Ugandan maize enter the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s oil production has drastically reduced due to investor anxiety. Managing director of Nile Petroleum Corporation, (Nilepet) Engineer, Mr. Bernard Amour Makeny disclosed on Sunday, upon his return from China. The Managing Director attributed the decline in oil production, especially in Blocks 3 and 7,[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Four seminarians are set first ordination by Cardinal of Juba, His Eminence, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla once he arrives. Auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba announced on Thursday, that the ordination scheduled for November 11, this year. He said it will be the[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Council of Ministers, in a meeting on Friday, adopted and passed a mining technical proposal document presented by the minister of mining. Deputy Minister of Information, Jacob Korok Maiju the Cabinet meeting was chaired by President Salva Kiir. According to Korok, the cabinet adopted and[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   South Sudan Ambassador to Uganda has dismissed allegations of mistreatment of South Sudanese students in Rwanda. Ambassador, Simon Juach Deng Juach is also a non-resident ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Juach said he had not heard[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   South Sudan is lobbying for humanitarian assistance in the Middle East. Council of Ministers, on Friday, directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol to visit the United Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. According to Deputy Information Minister Jacob Maiju[Read More…]

Charles K Mark   South Sudan government plans attractive policies for refugees to return and participate in elections. Deputy Information Minister Dr. Jacob Maiju Korok disclosed to the press, saying the government eager to hold elections by 2024 and preparations are ongoing. “As you know, repatriation of refugees is voluntary.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Council of Ministers on Friday resolved to expel seven foreign aircraft companies over registration forgery in South Sudan. According to Deputy Minister of Information, Jacob Maiju Korok, the cabinet has taken the decision to ensure the safety of South Sudan airspace. “There was forgery on[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Ten UAP national workers, who were terminated, are still in dilemma, as the company has persisted to ignore implementing Ministry of Labor resolutions. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, yesterday, one of the affected staff, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed worries over UAP Company’s[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   South Sudan ambassador to Uganda has dismissed allegations of an attack at the Nimule border town. Amb. Simon Juach Deng Juach told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper the claims are baseless, and that the government is investigating the incident. He said the speculations on social media[Read More…]

By Victor Dodo   South Sudan government delegation has travelled to Angola to attend Interparliamentary Union assembly scheduled for next week, in Luanda. National Legislative Assembly speaker, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, leads South Sudan’s delegation. South Sudan joins hundreds of parliamentarians from across the world to exchange views and[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Despite the enactment of the Labour Act 2017, meant to be a beacon of hope and safeguard against the oppression of workers, many South Sudanese continue to be exploited, sexually harassed and get peanut pay from foreign-owned entities. One of the arguments that dominated the public[Read More…]