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…]
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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…]
Arms embargo delays graduation of unified forces
By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) said the arms embargo imposed by the United Nation Security Council has delayed the graduation of the unified forces as they were unable to buy ammunition for the forces. The training of the unified forces commenced early this year, but[Read More…]
Government engages IMF to fund budget deficit
By Philip Buda Ladu The government is engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fund the country’s fiscal year budget deficit, the undersecretary for planning in the National Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning said on Wednesday. South Sudan’s fiscal year runs from July to June every year, however no[Read More…]
Ministry of Labour Initiates Private Sector Assessment
By Ochaya Jackson The Ministry of Labour has initiated labour market assessment targeting private sector which ranges from United Nations’ Agencies, Embassies and Foreign Missions, International and National Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, and Companies. The move was stated in a press conference held in Juba on Friday 14th August 2020[Read More…]
Ambassador Denies Removal of Body Parts in Egypt
By Ochaya Jackson The Egyptian Ambassador to South Sudan Dr. Mohamed M. Kadah has on Thursday denied allegations that South Sudanese who are travelling to Egypt for medical treatment or for other reasons fall prey of their body parts being removed unknowingly. Mohamed however admitted that it was sometimes back[Read More…]
NAS Rejects Joining Peace Process
By Kiden Stela Mandela The National Salvation Front NAS, one of the hold out groups who are not signatory to the Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), has stated that it will not join the peace process. NAS was responding to a statement made by the[Read More…]
Government Accuses Biar of Working for Regime Change
By Ochaya Jackson The Government of South Sudan through Office of the President has on Friday said that Activist Peter Biar Ajak is attempting to depose the regime using unconstitutional means. Biar lately fled to United States after the US State Department granted him humanitarian visas on the ground that[Read More…]
Absence of Health worker forces watchman to prescribe drugs in Magwi
By Moyo Jacob Absence of Medical Workers at Maji Primary Health Care Unit PHCU in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has forced the Watchman at the facility to do pharmaceutical work of prescribing drugs to patients. In an exclusive telephone interview with Number One Citizen Daily Newspaper, Maji Boma[Read More…]