Jonah Mariel Mabeny/Photo: Adia Jildo By Adia Jildo The fourth and the last witness in the shooting of the bishop- elect of Rumbek Catholic Diocese’s case has testified in the court. Jonah Mariel Mabeny, a 37 year old former youth coordinator in the church and a police officer working in[Read More…]
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President Kiir jets to the Arab world
President Salva Kiir seen off to Dubai at Juba International Airport by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar/Photo: Office of the President By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has left Juba for Dubai on invitation of the United Arab Emirates government. According to the Office of the President, Kiir[Read More…]
No credible elections without proper security
The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Marin Elia Lomuro/Courtesy photo By Taban Henry Implementing security arrangement remains an important tool towards free and fair elections, said Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro. Dr. Lomuro stated this after a meeting of the parties to the agreement with the Sudanese[Read More…]
Parties given seven days to finalize army command
President Salva Kiir First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar/Courtesy By Taban Henry The parties to the agreement have been given seven days to finalize the representation of the army’s command to pave way for the graduation of the unified forces. This was revealed Wednesday 16th February 2022, by the Minister[Read More…]
Sudanese leader pushes for graduation of forces
The Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daglo met President Salva Kiir yesterday/Photo: Presidential Press Unit By Taban Henry The Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daglo is in Juba to follow up the progress on the implementation of the 2018 peace deal. He[Read More…]
Senior official exposes corruption loopholes
Courtesy photo By Philip Buda Ladu An official at the National Independent Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed technical areas he believes are loopholes that made South Sudan to he ranked as the most corrupt country in the world. South Sudan was ranked as the most corrupt country in the world by[Read More…]
Bor residents sleep in the cold to get clean water
By Chol Makol Riak Residents of Jonglei State’s Capital, Bor are decrying shortage of clean drinking water after the water station was submerged by flood water. According to the residents, they used to get clean drinking water from Bor water station which was later shutdown due to a devastating flood[Read More…]
National Security Service naps 14 suspects of counterfeiting Currencies
National Security Service naps 14 suspected of counterfeiting USD and SSP monies in Juba. The National Security Service -ISB Operations Security Division has apprehended a Network of Criminals dealing in printing of counterfeit monies in Juba. We will bring the details later, for now click below. https://www.facebook.com/Number-One-Citizen-Daily-Newspaper-105414627629362/
Issuing of Passports, Nationality resumes
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration has resumed issuing of passports and nationality identity cards after two years of shutdown. The resumption came after the directorate received 4,400 regular passport booklets and 49,500 Nationality identity certificates. The production of the passports and nationality cards stopped[Read More…]
Mabior Proposes New Security Arrangement
By Philip Buda Ladu Mabior Garang De Mabior, the Former Deputy Minister of Interior in the R-TGoNU and the son of late Dr. John Garang De Mabior said he has proposed a new security arrangement for the parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The parties to the agreement are currently[Read More…]
Deadly plane crash kills five in Juba
By Philip Buda Ladu All people onboard a cargo plane including the pilot have been reported dead on Tuesday morning after a cargo plane crashed into ashes at Gondokoro Island, Mori village east of the River Nile. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport. Kur Kuol, the[Read More…]
Meet the former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Stephen Dheiu Dau
Stephen Dheiu Dau is a South Sudanese politician. He was the Minister of Finance and Planning from July 2016 to March 2018. Dheiu also served as the Minister of Petroleum and Mining in the South Sudan. Currently, he is engaged in farming. Could you kindly introduce yourself? Thank you, my[Read More…]
Bor health workers call off strike
By Chol Makol Riak The Health workers in Bor Hospital have called off their strike over the weekend and fully resumed their Operation following days of protest last week over unpaid incentives. The resumption came after meeting the State Governor to follow up the matter with partners supporting the Hospital.[Read More…]
Deployment of SSPDF stabilizes security in Western Equatoria State
By Akol Madut Ngong Calm is returning slowly to the conflict hit Western Equatoria State. In the past few days, markets have resumed normally and there are no much reported incidences of fighting. The Information Minister of Western Equatoria State, William Baiki said the security situation in the State especially[Read More…]
Juba-Yei-Kaya road to be named after Aggrey Jaden
By Akol Madut Ngong The Juba –Yei – Kaya road will be named after the former Liberation Hero Aggrey Jaden, President Kiir has directed. “In honor of our Hero Aggrey Jaden Ladu Wani, the President has decided that the road from Juba to Lainya to Yei and to Kaya shall[Read More…]
Commuters panic while crossing Juba Bridge
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio Travelers especially the Gumbo Sherikat residents have expressed fear in crossing the Juba Bridge on foot. One lane of the bridge is currently under repair. Travelers are now using one lane causing too much congestion especially in the evening hours. Commuters who spoke to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
State Assemblies Await Formation Without OPP Members
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro said the State Assemblies will soon be formed, but without members from the Other Political Parties (OPP). Dr. Lomuro said the OPP has not submitted their list of representatives for appointment due to internal dispute. “The I-TGoNU[Read More…]
Mobile courts to be established in IDP camps
By Taban Henry The Ministry of Justice is to establish mobile courts in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps to ease access to justice for everybody. This was agreed at the end of a two-day roundtable discussion between refugees and the Ministry of Justice on access to justice. The roundtable[Read More…]
Up to $40 Million needed for pending security tasks
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Transitional Committee (NTC) said it requires at least a budget deficit of 40 million United States Dollars to complete the implementation of the pre-transitional security arrangements spelled out in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Article 2.2.1 of the revitalized agreement states that the Pre-Transitional period[Read More…]
Bor health workers threaten to strike
By Chol Makol Riak Staff at Bor State Hospital have threatened to lay down their tools within 72 hours if their two months’ arrears are not paid off. On Monday, the staff addressed a letter to the hospital administration and its partners demanding the two months’ unpaid incentives. According to[Read More…]