By Gladys Fred Kole   South Sudan needs an urgent measles vaccination campaign to prevent spread of the disease in the country. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urged health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) following an outbreak in Western Equatoria state. Mr. Zakaria Mwatia, MSF head of mission[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD) executive secretary is in Juba to assess progress of 2018 peace agreement implementation. Dr. Workneh Ghebeyehu was yesterday received by deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Ramdan Mohammed Abdellah Goc, at Juba International Airport. Addressing the media shortly[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to Juba after his extended peace mission from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. According to the Office of the President, Kiir, who currently chairs the East African Community (EAC) heads of state summit, toured the Great[Read More…]

By William Madouk    Presidency and the national parliament must develop a comprehensive response plan for impending economic crisis following challenges in South Sudan’s oil flow. Chairperson of a standing committee on petroleum in the national assembly, Eng. Boutros Magaya made the suggestion after Sudan admitted that it cannot guarantee[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is to conduct a voluntary review on implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on Thursday. The evaluation aims at finding position of the government towards achieving the sustainable development goals, as planned. Deputy minister of finance, Agok Makur[Read More…]

By William Madouk   More pain as applicants who are processing passports are now stranded at the immigration office for weeks as passport booklets stock out. *John (not his real name) told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that he had spent three weeks waiting to receive his passport, but to[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo   A South Sudanese smallholder farmer who has a burning zeal for entrepreneurship has taken up cultivation of staple crops to feed his family and sell the surplus in the local market. Jacob Magai Alier, a former cattle herder said he honed his farming and home gardening skills[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   UN Development has called for inclusion of more young people in consultation process for the permanent constitutional-making process. UN Development Country Representative, Titus Osundina made the call while speaking at a validation workshop of the National Constitutional Review Commission last week. He stressed that the[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   A young South Sudanese refugee living in Adjumani Town, Uganda, has urged the youth to be ambassadors of peace as their country gears in for the first-ever election in December. He made the remark during a youth revival prayer organised by the Church of Uganda[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudanese Pound (SSP) has fallen to a record low against the US Dollar (USD) in the foreign exchange market, causing a rapid rise in commodity prices. As of Tuesday, No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper established that USD 1 is selling for SSP 2,000 and buying[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Ministry of General Education and Instruction has announced that schools will reopen on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. However, teachers will need to follow strict measures to ensure the safety of students. Education minister Awut Deng Acuil cautioned that while environmental data shows a steady decrease[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Amidst a recent removal of Central Equatoria State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, Moro Isaac Jenesio alleges being under threats from Vice President, Hussein Abdelbagi. Moro also claims being confronted by Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Anthony Adil. As chairperson of South[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker, Rt. Hon. Joseph Ntakirutimana called for a global focus on conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding across the world. Rt. Hon Joseph who was addressing a meeting of representatives of Parliaments across the world, in Geneva, Switzerland, said there is[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) demands reinstatement of party chairperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, as the State Minister of Local Government. The call comes after a recent presidential decree, relieving Moro Isaac Jenesio and other state officials from their positions. According to the party,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Western Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo’s bodyguard has been killed and four others sustained injuries in an attack by an unknown armed group last Friday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the victims were travelling along the Yambio-Tambura Road for an official[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Coalition of political parties has submitted a petition rejecting an excessive $50,000 fee for a provisional registration license imposed by the Political Parties Council (PPC). The parties comprised South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), Coalition of Opposition Parties (COOP), among others said steep fees were an attack[Read More…]

By Deng Athian   Bank of South Sudan on Saturday opened its branch in Nimule border town, a significant step towards enhancing financial services for the people. The establishment of the branch marks an important expansion of financial accessibility in the country, BoSS Governor Dr. James Alic Garang said. Governor[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Civil society and political activists have voiced criticism against the proposal by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party for a partial election, deeming it unlawful. Edmond Yakani, the Executive Director for the Community Empowerment Progress Organization (CEPO), argues that conducting only executive elections could[Read More…]