By Charles K Mark Tension remains high in Pochalla County as armed youth continue to exchange gunshots with the government forces stationed there. On Monday, Col. Joseph Okony Okwom Othow was killed in fierce fighting with armed youth. Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the commander was killed[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Opposition parties, civil society and peace monitoring bodies are expressing concerns about a shrinking political and civic space due to restrictions on political and civil activities. With barely 15 months to the general elections in 2024, enabling an environment where citizens can freely communicate and organize activities[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicolas Haysom has told the UN Security Council that the current political atmosphere in the country favors one party. South Sudan is to conduct its first election at the end[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) passed the National Election Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2023, guaranteeing the possibility of conducting elections in 2024. The bill will be presented to the president for assent. In the Bill, the number of Members of Parliament shall be increased to[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s main opposition party cites hitches in implementation of 2018 revitalised peace agreement, saying the process is at risk. Deputy Chairman of SPLM-IO and first deputy speaker of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA), Nathaniel Oyet Pierino is urging guarantors to intervene. Oyet pointed at[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has appealed to National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) not to tamper with allocations for people with disabilities and youth, in the national election bill. CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmond Yakani, expressed concern over some parliamentarians, who, he said, intent to use the[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have handed at least 333 structures to the ten states of South Sudan. Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project (ECRP) Project Manager, John Nyirenda listed projects implemented by the two partner organisations.[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan men’s national basketball team has climbed up the FIBA Men’s World ranking index, moving from position 62 to 31, and top in the African continent. In the latest FIBA updated table, the Bright Stars have been ranked at position 31 after Japan, Iran, Lebanon, China,[Read More…]

By William Madouk Removal of acting mayor, Emmanuel Richard Khamis has sparked debate among the residents of Juba City, as multitudes believe he made magical strides to change the face of the city in the shortest time of his tenure, others are feasting over his sudden downfall. No. 1 Citizen[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark A coalition of civil society has urged the national government not to transfer money to states that have not presented budgets for the fiscal year. In national budget validation workshop, last week, activists demanded that ministry of finance and planning should restrict remitting funds to state[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has a strategy of restoring peace in neighboring Sudan which he intends to unveil a United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The President traveled, on Sunday, to New York, where he intends to unveil the layouts of bringing Sudan[Read More…]

By Charles K. Mark Juba City Council has partnered with Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) to address cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation issues. The partnership aims to develop effective waste management mechanisms, conduct civic education and explore policy frameworks for waste regulation. Acting Mayor Emmanuel Khamis, before his removal from the[Read More…]

  By William Madouk Caged businessman, Ayii Duang Ayii’s appearance at Malakia High Court has been postponed till next week. Ayii failed to appear in court on Thursday, leaving a crowd that had convened to witness the hearing, in dilemma but this outlet later learnt that hiccups between Juba Central[Read More…]

By Charles K. Mark Upper Nile University’s Vice Chancellor Dr. Marial Awou Yol has passed away while in India. Dr. A. Adam Thabo, Chairperson of the Upper Nile University Academic Staff Association said in a statement that Dr. Marial Awou Yol died on the night of Thursday, September 14, 2023.[Read More…]

By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party lays final strategies for landslide victory in the upcoming 2024 general elections. As about 15 months only remaining, SPLM party boasts of its readiness against other political parties’ reluctance and foul cry on the anticipated polls. On Wednesday, Salva Kiir’s party[Read More…]

By William Madouk President Salva Kiir and Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday held a one-day meeting over regional stability at State House in Entebbe. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and matters of regional dimension. “The principals expressed their commitment to restoring regional stability and[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark President Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has expressed concern over the welfare of journalists in the country. UJOSS president Patrick Oyet told No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper that the current payment to national journalists is insufficient to improve their lives. He said the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has submitted the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Relief and Rehabilitation Act, 2016 (Amendment Bills), 2023 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The two bills were submitted to expedite the implementation of the Revitalized agreement as the roadmap’s deadline approaches.[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Taxpayers have until the end of today, Friday 15th September, to pay their taxes or be subject to penalties, the National revenue has warned. Commissioner-general of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Diing Athian issued the ultimatum to taxpayers, urging them to clear taxes, immediately. The categories include[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has outlined tasks that it believes will not impede the conduct of elections, even if not implemented promptly. With only 15 months remaining until the conduct of elections, there are a number of tasks in the roadmap that have not been fully[Read More…]