By Emelda Siama John Lopula Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops conference yesterday launched child and vulnerable Adults safeguarding policy themed “every child matters we protect.” Speaking while addressing the clergies and Bishop during the conference in Kit, Rejaf East, the national coordinator for Justice and peace of the Sudan[Read More…]
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UN, partners appeal for $96 Million to support thousands fleeing Sudan
By Bida Elly David United Nations agencies in South Sudan have jointly appealed for US$ 96 million to assist thousands of returnees and refugees fleeing the Sudan’s war. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, the United Nations registered that a number of fleeing returnees and refugees[Read More…]
Weathermen predicts average rains
By William Madouk The first week of May will have average rainfall in Western and Central Equatoria states, this is according to the South Sudan Meteorological Authority (SSMA). Meteorology authority on Thursday said both Western and Central Equatoria will have moderate rains while much of the country will likely experience[Read More…]
Mingkaman’s only reproductive health clinic risks closure
By Yang Ater Yang Mingkaman Reproductive Health Clinic in Awerial County, Lakes State faces crisis after UNPA, International Medical Organization and Inter Church Agency, stopped support due to lack of funding. Management of the clinic said funding shortfall has resulted into downsizing of health workers and support staff, in the[Read More…]
NBGs: Governor Tong mulls seed distribution to boost agriculture.
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBG) state governor, Tong Aken Ngor has urged agriculture minister to ensure distribution of seeds to farmers in Aweil to boost farming especially the rice scheme as the planting season starts. He made the directives on Wednesday during a meeting with the[Read More…]
EES: Six farmers shot dead in Lafon County
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Six people have been shot dead and one other sustained injuries in Lafon County of Eastern Equatoria State (EES) following an ambush laid by unknown gunmen. Speaking on phone to No.1 Citizen yesterday, the County Commissioner, Hon. Mangisto Ukach confirmed the attack, saying the injured[Read More…]
Kiir leads in pledging support for returnees
By Gladys Kole President Salva Kiir has led the humanitarian agencies in pledging support to the people fleeing Sudan’s crisis and address the looming humanitarian calamity. “The head-of-state Kiir pledged full support to the returnees and refugees entering the country,” said Office of the President in a statement on its[Read More…]
Sudan’s war worsens despite 7 days truce
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan brokered 7 days’ truce between Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supposedly taking effect yesterday, fighting rages on in the capital, Khartoum. Reuters reported that fierce fighting could be heard in central Khartoum yesterday as the army tried[Read More…]
Yei residents facing severe hunger as prices skyrocket
By James Innocent Hunger is biting hard on the people of Yei River County as thousands return home from the neighboring countries, only to face aggravated food insecurity. Citizens in Yei link the scenario to armed cattle herders who destroyed many farm lands in the southwestern part of the Equatoria[Read More…]
Win or die: Survival of the fittest in a savage nation [Part 5]
By Ngor Khot Garang This land i asked myself and broke down crying. I tried to be strong but I was weak to do that. What I saw that day was fiery rain. You can’t believe it, it was a total mass murder of the poor. I witnessed the poor[Read More…]
Yei residents facing severe hunger as prices skyrocket.
By James Innocent Hunger is biting hard on the people of Yei River County as thousands return home from the neighboring countries, only to face aggravated food insecurity. Citizens in Yei link the scenario to armed cattle herders who destroyed many farm lands in the southwestern part of the Equatoria[Read More…]
Why gov’t prefers boats instead of planes to transport returnees
By Bida Elly David The minister of humanitarian Affairs and disaster management has said that government will be using water transport as the major means to evacuate returnees. Albino Akol explained that the use of water transport was the simplest mode of carriage for big numbers compared to planes. In[Read More…]
Treat returnees equally -Albino tells well-wishers
By Gladys Kole The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak has urged well-wishers and business tycoons who have been chartering private planes to evacuate returnees to be generous and never discriminate while making the recuses. He echoed the concerns to the media on Tuesday upon arrival[Read More…]
Inside the Lainya civil-military dialogue
By William Madouk A three-day civil-military dialogue held in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State has ended with calls for enhancing relations for peaceful co-existence between the civilians and military. The reconciliatory dialogue was organized by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), and brought together over 50 participants from[Read More…]
Ministry of Gender team in Yambio to assess GBV cases
By Alex Digi Officials from the national Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in conjunction with some MPs from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) arrived in Yambio Tuesday on a mission to assess Gender Base violence cases in the state. Speaking to reporters in Yambio after their arrival,[Read More…]
Unity State dismisses ‘fake’ rumor on fish dying of oil pollution
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authority in Unity State has strongly dismissed alleged oil pollution killing fish in large numbers, terming it as a ‘fake’ and concocted statement. This comes after news surfaced on social media, claiming that oil leaked into water wells putting lives of local residents, livestock and[Read More…]
UoJ student transverses the world with his paintings
By Aweye Teddy Onam Ashraf Abdurrahman Kuku, a South Sudanese artist has become the latest national to paint a good image of the country after his art work transverses the world. He won a competition organized by the community outreach Unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in[Read More…]
Mystery in Gudele as witchdoctor turns young man insane over theft.
By Bida Elly David Vendors and customers in Kubri Haboba market of Juba city on Tuesday witnessed a mystery as a 21-year-old young man stripped naked after stealing from a vegetable seller. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Boroso Laku, an eye witness of the scene and a small[Read More…]
Mayor tells traders to resist paying unnecessary taxes
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The mayor of Juba city, H.W. Michael Lado Allah-Jabu has cautioned traders to resist paying unnecessary taxes to errant city tax-collectors. Traders in Juba have severally complained of the unavoidable and multiple heavy taxes from the Juba City Council as well as unfair approach by[Read More…]
UN says over 30,000 persons entered S. Sudan
By William Madouk More than 30,300 people including returnees, Sudanese refugees and other nationals have crossed into South Sudan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has report noted that over 90 percent enter through Joda, in Renk, Upper Nile State. “Since 16 April, over 30,300 people[Read More…]