By Mamer Abraham At least three people have been killed and four wounded in an attack in Baidit Payam of Bor County, Jonglei State of South Sudan. Jonglei State police commissioner, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta said the Friday attack was orchestrated by suspects from Pibor. He added that perpetrators[Read More…]
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UAP staff to resume strike as administration remains defiant
By William Madouk National staff members of UAP Insurance firm have threatened to resume a sit-down strike if management continues to defy Ministry of Labor’s order to reinstate 10 colleagues fired over a tiff. In a note extended to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the general assembly for UAP,[Read More…]
Anemia kills three children
By Hou Akot Hou At least three children have been reported to have succumbed to anemia in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Anemia is a medical condition in which a patient lacks enough blood to power the body with oxygen. Medics said the lack of blood[Read More…]
President Kiir reconstitutes key election bodies
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has walked the talk by reconstituting key election institutions that are necessary for the conduct of the 2024 general elections. On Friday, the head of state reconstituted the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), the National Elections Commission (NEC), and the Political Parties[Read More…]
Journalists warned against infringing on privacy
By Charles K Mark Some senior government officials have warned journalists against reporting on the private lives of some officials and public figures. They issued the caution to journalists on Thursday at an event organized to commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity on Crimes Against Journalists in[Read More…]
Abdelbagi gets cabinet backing to reclaim grabbed school lands
Bida Elly David Council of Ministers backs a plight of Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussien Abdelbagi Akol, to reclaim school lands from grabbers, across the country. The cabinet support came after VP Abdelbagi tabled a memo before the council of ministers on restoring school land grabbed by individuals[Read More…]
Entrants, out goers of President Salva Kiir’s decrees
Relieved Dr. Kout Bol Nyor was relieved from his position as the undersecretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. Appointed William Chan Acuil, appointed as the new undersecretary. Western Bahr El Ghazal State Relieved officials Adel Wadatanda Nasir, State Advisor on Economic Affairs State ministers Julius[Read More…]
Parliamentary caucus forms task force to address WASH challenges
By William Madouk Specialized Committee on Water Resources and Irrigation in the National Parliament has taken the lead in establishing a South Sudan parliamentary caucus on WASH to address water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges in the country. The newly formed multi-sectorial body was launched under the theme “together for[Read More…]
Majority citizens still practice open-defecation
By William Madouk At least 63 percent of South Sudanese across the country still practice open defecation, according to the UNICEF and WHO 2019 joint monitoring program report. UNICEF deputy country representative, Mr. Kamil Kamil, said South Sudan continues to be affected by conflict coupled with the impact of[Read More…]
Cabinet passes two Bills
By Bida Elly David Council of Ministers has passed Cyber Security and Computer Misuse Bill, as well as Fiscal Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission Bill. The Cyber Security and Computer Management Bill is a bill meant to regulate the use of computers to avoid crimes. Meanwhile, on the other[Read More…]
Over 425,000 school girls to receive cash
By Charles K Mark Ministry of General Education has announced another Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) cash transfer window to commence on Monday. Minister Awut Deng Acuil said the direct cash transfers will only be remitted to beneficiaries, enrolled in schools and regularly attending classes from primary five to[Read More…]
Kiir eulogizes late Bishop Paride
By Gladys Fred Kole President Salva Kiir Mayardit conveys condolence to Catholic Diocese of Torit and the faithful worldwide over the death of Emeritus Bishop Paride Taban. Emeritus Bishop Paride died on Monday at the age of 87, in Nairobi, Kenya, where he had been taken for treatment. In[Read More…]
Salary increment skips MPs, ministers
By Bida Elly David Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has suspended payment of constitutional post-holders and legislators in the adjusted salary structure. Government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei, said that the new salary structure does not apply to constitutional potholders. “It is worth mentioning that the new salary structures are[Read More…]
Aweil to crack down on poor sanitation
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil town municipal council authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State are planning to launch a door-to-door search to crack down on households without sanitation facilities at home, especially pit latrines. The town council said a committee has been set up to enable them to[Read More…]
Over 40 women trained in vocational skills
By Yang Ater Yang Over 40 women from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in Awerial County have completed a three-month hairdressing and tailoring training. Finland Church Aid through support from Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported the training. County officials and representatives from both IDPs and host[Read More…]
Man killed in dowry dispute
By Ijoo Bosco A man has killed his in-law over misunderstandings at a dowry payment meeting, Authorities in Losite Payam, Ikotos County of Eastern Equatoria state, said. According to the authorities, the deceased man was pursuing his brother in-law who eloped with his sister but hadn’t paid the dowry.[Read More…]
NBG Youth leader jailed
By Hou Akot Hou A court in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) has sentenced the Chairperson of the Youth Union Mr. Tito Awen Bol to one-month imprisonment. Mr. Tawen Bol was arrested on Tuesday along with two other colleagues. He was dragged to court on Wednesday, November 1,[Read More…]
Gonzaga FC crowned 2023 champions of Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang. Gonzaga FC has won the Rumbek Local Football Association (RLFA) South Sudan Cup 2023. Gonzaga was crowned champions of the state FA Cup tournament after beating their local rivals Gold Star FC 1:0 in the final game played at Rumbek Freedom Square on Wednesday. The[Read More…]
Adil calls for upholding of rights as election approaches
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has called for upholding and respect of Citizen’s rights as the country prepares for the general elections at the end of the transitional period. Speaking during a one-day forum on human rights enhancement for the inclusion of stakeholders’[Read More…]
Summit calls for ratification of UN convention
By William Madouk Inter-ministerial summit on migration governance has wrapped up with a call for South Sudan to ratify the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes (UNTOC). At least ten ministries signed a communiqué on Thursday to enhance proper migration governance in the country. “We urge concerned institutions[Read More…]