By Hou Akot Hou   Since November, over 6,00 returnees have arrived in Aweil East county, fleeing the violent conflict in Western and Southern Kordofan states of Sudan. Some of the returnees shared their ordeals with this outlet from Rum-aker payam in the Farflung highland areas bordering Sudan where they[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Inspector General of Police, Gen. Atem Marol Biar has ordered refresher training for 1,000 police officers in the four Greater Bahr el Ghazal states with immediate effect. Gen. Marol made this announcement on Tuesday in Lakes State, Rumbek as he continues with his tour of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Custom Market has finally been opened after days of standoff between vendors and authorities over the allocation of market spaces to evicted vendors. For the last four days, parts of Custom Market were closed and put under heavy police guard following a protest by street[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   A report on Pre-election domestic observations on forthcoming general elections has shown that there is higher public mistrust and lack of confidence in the conduct of timely and credible elections. The report released yesterday by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) detailed key public[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Teachers in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal have threatened to drag to court the finance committee that has been disbursing money since December. Some of the teachers revealed to the media on Monday that they had learned that most of the teachers’ salaries[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Chairperson of Jonglei Civil Society Network and the Executive Director of Intrepid South Sudan (ISS) Bol Deng Bol has slammed the government of Jonglei State for censoring the media. Bol’s counter statement came after the Director-General of Jonglei State’s Ministry of Information Mhamad Chuol Peter issued[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   Police are still holding over 400 alleged gang members arrested in Juba late last year, beyond constitutional mandatory period of detention. Police spokesperson General Daniel Justin said they are holding the suspected gang members and the investigation is still ongoing. Gen. Justin said suspects are[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Ministry of General Education and Instruction has released the 2024 academic calendar and schools will open on February 5th, , and end on 20th December, this year. According to the Education Ministry, schools in the country will now operate normally in the academic year[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   In a positive display of sympathy and swift action, authorities in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State have come to the rescue of a day-old baby abandoned in a toilet. The baby was found Tuesday morning crying near a toilet by neighbors, sparking a wave[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan’s main rivaling parties have taken a new twist, the battle of strategies and drama to sort out their political difference, with one pointing to the other as a cause of impediment. In a recent exchange between SPLM-IO and SPLM, one is labeled as[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has replaced the Division 3 commander in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. General Angon Ungom Chut was named the new commander, replacing General Akuei Ajou who has been there since 2021. Speaking during the handover, the former Commander emphasized[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Police have arrested around 80 suspected gang members in a recent crackdown in Western Bahr el Ghazal state. This follows an order from Inspector General of Police, Gen Atem Marol Biar, to target criminals in Wau. “The IGP protection force in coordination with Western Bahr El[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   Acholi community commits to paying SSP 85 million and $19,000 to secure the release of Magwi County Commissioner, David Otto Remson. Omeo Community chairman, Oryem Moses disclosed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in an interview. Mr. Otto who was arrested last year over the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party Secretary has instructed cadres to lobby for nominations from their constituencies. General Peter Lam Both warns that no appointments will be made to individuals for specific positions without primary elections. Speaking during an event organized by the party to[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   For three days in a row, on Monday, parts of Custom Market remained closed and under heavy police guard following a protest by street vendors. The protests that started on Friday sparked a standoff between the vendors and authorities. Three police officers were injured following[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   The head of the South Sudan National Election Commission, Abednego Akok, has said the elections will take place in December as per the peace agreement. “The peace agreement clearly states that elections will be conducted two months before the transitional period ends…. Therefore, elections will[Read More…]

Inspector General of Police, Gen Atem Marol Biar, has urged Western Bahr el Ghazal State police to avoid malpractice or face legal consequences. Addressing the force in Wau on Saturday, Gen Atem directed the police personnel to work as a team alongside other organized forces. “If I am talking about[Read More…]