By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has urged the minister of finance to expedite the implementation of the supplementary budget aimed at resolving salary concerns and fulfilling agreement obligations. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, the first[Read More…]
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South Sudan declares political parties registration
By William Madouk South Sudan has officially declared commencement of registration of political parties wanting to compete in the forthcoming general elections. Chairperson of Political Parties Council, James Akol Zakayo made the declaration on Tuesday. “I, James Akol Zakayo, the chairperson of the Political Parties Council, do hereby announce[Read More…]
Malong accepts Ruto’s mediation
By William Madouk South Sudan United Front Army (SSUF/A) leader, Gen. Paul Malong Awan has accepted Kenyan President William Ruto’s mediation role in the ‘Rome talks.” Spokesperson for the South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A), Garang Malual, said in a statement that Malong expressed acceptance after Ruto wrote a letter[Read More…]
Warrap pools funds for development
By William Madouk The organizing committee has revealed that $1.2 Million and over 200 million South Sudanese Pounds have been raised in a fundraising drive held over the weekend to support Warrap State’s agricultural initiatives. The fundraising function was graced by the vice president for the service cluster, Hussein[Read More…]
SPLM youth league chairperson fired
By Hou Akot Hou Sudan People Liberation Movement chairperson of Aweil East County got fired last week, over allegations of playing double standards. In a letter seen by this outlet, Mangar Mou Anyar was given a number of reasons, enumerated as part of his dismissal. Mangar is accused of[Read More…]
Minister, SPLM Chief whip discuss PwD sports empowerment
By William Madouk South Sudan’s government chief whip at parliament and the Minister of Youth and Sports have proposed an initiative aimed at empowering persons with disabilities in sports. Rebecca Joshua Okwach and Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, in the plan, seek to create opportunities and support systems to enable[Read More…]
SPLM rolls out Youth training in Lakes
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor, also the chairman of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in Lakes State, officially inaugurated a Youth to Youth Engagement training. Speaking at the event, Governor Rin Tueny Mabor, said the achievements of the SPLM party since 2005 and highlighted the need[Read More…]
Crocodile devours 8 goats in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuom Boma, Nyalath payam in Aweil Center County of Northern Bahr El Gazal, are raising concerns about a crocodile that has been preying on goats near a local stream. The Boma administrator, Garang Wany Liai, revealed that the reptile had been lurking in[Read More…]
Gov’t approves $20 Million for health
By Bida Elly David Vice president for service cluster discloses that the government has approved 20 million United States dollars for procuring medicines and other health priorities. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol made the announcement on Monday during a workshop organized by the National Ministry of Health on the transformation project[Read More…]
SSOA refutes defection claims
By Charles K Mark Secretary General of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has refuted the Sudan Post report of 120 soldiers and 24 officers defecting to SPLM-IO Kit-Gwang led by General Simon Gatwech Dual. Wany Bum Makhor said that SSOA under the command of Denay Jock Chagor in Jonglei[Read More…]
Constitution making process delays over budget
By Bida Elly David Chairperson of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) expresses deep concern over the delays in budget allocation, saying it has emerged as an obstacle to the constitutional-making process. Riang Yer Zuor voiced his concerns during an orientation workshop organized for the newly appointed members of[Read More…]
Parents urged to report teenage pregnancies
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Paramount Chief of Magwi County is calling on parents to report any cases of teenage pregnancy to the relevant authorities instead of concealing them. This appeal comes in response to the realization by the chief’s office that several incidents of teenage pregnancy remain unreported, leading[Read More…]
Magwi inter-payam tournament: Eight teams await quarter-finals
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Magwi County inter-Payam tournament for boys has reached a thrilling stage, with eight out of the 16 participating Payams eagerly awaiting the quarter-finals set to kick off on Saturday, January 20th. The first match will feature Pogee taking on Lobone, sparking anticipation among fans and[Read More…]
Commissioner condemns Kajo-Keji ambush
By Charles K Mark Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State condemns an ambush which resulted in the loss of life of a civilian and a soldier, over the weekend. The attack by gunmen on a truck transporting logs in an area close to the border with Uganda’s[Read More…]
Kiir urges Sudanese generals to uphold truce
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit urged Sudanese warring parties to honour the cessation of hostilities agreement. He made this call on Saturday after a meeting with the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, in Kampala, Uganda. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called[Read More…]
Kiir, Museveni to pursue shared regional interest
By Charles K Mark President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, held bilateral discussions on Saturday and deliberated on issues enslaving the region. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, according to a[Read More…]
Call to prioritize national
By Bida Elly David Director General for National and Foreign Languages Centre at the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) stresses the need to incorporate national languages into school curricula as a means of promoting cultural heritage. Speaking during UNESCO organized event on translation of local languages[Read More…]
Pressure piles on gov’t to probe Anyiel Kuac incident
By William Madouk Twic Mayardit community in Juba is calling for an investigation into the Anyiel Kuac incident in Turalei Payam, Twic County. In a statement extended to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the community leadership urged the government to bring the culprits to justice. “We call upon[Read More…]
Jonglei youth call for urgent intervention
By Charles K Mark Youth from Bor, Duk, and Twic East Counties of Jonglei State have called for the government’s intervention in the dire situation facing the devastated Duk County. Through a caucus, the youth deliberated on Friday last week on the security situation in the mentioned counties. They[Read More…]
Vegetable scarcity grips Magwi
By Odoch Ben Sylvester An increasing population in Magwi, coupled with climatic changes, has led to a high demand for green vegetables among consumers. However, despite the willingness of customers to purchase these vegetables, scarcity prevails in the market. The head of the green market vendors, Rebecca Otim, spoke[Read More…]