By Charles K Mark Four people have died and over 300 houses have been destroyed by floods in Yei River County after three consecutive days of downpours, the County commissioner said. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa reported that the heavy rain has also killed several animals and destroyed, bridges and other[Read More…]
News
Over 5 million people food insecure-report
By Mamer Abraham Over 5.82 million people in South Sudan are experiencing acute food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, about 5.78 million people will also be food insecure during pre- and post-harvest periods, potentially by December 2023. The report released[Read More…]
MPs to impeach three ministers
By William Madouk & Aweye Teddy Onam Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly has adopted an impeachment motion against three ministers. The state legislators accused the three ministers of “coordinated lies” to the House over the sale of government land. The adoption of the contentious motion divided the House, with[Read More…]
Two children abducted in Kapoeta
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Kapoeta North have confirmed that two children were abducted, and their mother stabbed by the abductors while returning from the garden. The incident happened mid-last week. Authorities identified the two children as Lokiritya Angeruin aged 7 years and his sister Lomor Angeruin. They were allegedly[Read More…]
Youth Union to investigate Aweil controversy
By Hou Akot Hou National Youth Union has dispatched a fact-finding committee to investigate the leadership crisis that emerged within the union of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The office of the National Youth Union set up a committee to go and gather details on what led to the[Read More…]
State warns media over single local language broadcast
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei State Ministry of Information and Communication has warned radio stations and public announcers in Bor to refrain from using a single language to disseminate messages. Director-General at the Ministry of Information and Communication in Jonglei State, Mohamad Chuol said the use of one community language[Read More…]
Bishop Paride’s remains arrive tomorrow
By Charles K Mark The body of late bishop Paride Taban is expected to arrive tomorrow from Nairobi, according to the Catholic Diocese of Torit. According to the reception program, after the arrival of the body the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba will hold a requiem mass at St. Theresa’s[Read More…]
Torit-Islamic Council rejects Secretary General
By Ijoo Bosco South Sudan Islamic Council in Eastern Equatoria state has filed a petition of no confidence against the council secretary General, accusing him of committing significant violations of Muslim fraternity. According to the petition letter seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper Mr. Awad Omer Okot has been[Read More…]
Archivists urged to improve institutional management
By Ijoo Bosco Archivists in Eastern Equatoria are being urged to enhance institutional management. Assistant Director for Record and Archive Management, Tako Peter Angelo, urged state record managers to improve their knowledge of archiving and record keeping for institutional development. Mr. Tako appreciated the state record managers’ active participation[Read More…]
No one must carry weapons to Malakal -Rebecca
By Aweye Teddy Onam Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster urges people of the Upper Nile region not to carry guns to Malakal when they go for SPLM regional rally for the endorsement of President Salva Kiir. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior was speaking on Saturday in Juba during[Read More…]
Juba man cuts off genitals
By Charles K Mark Police have rescued a 32-year-old man who cut off his genitals in an attempt to commit suicide. The man, whom police identified as Gum Padual Machiek is a resident of Gabat Residential Area. After cutting off his genitals, Mr. Gum also tried cutting his head[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji natives urged to return home for elections
By Gladys Fred Kole Natives of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State have been asked to voluntarily return home to rebuild their livelihoods ahead of the forthcoming 2024 general elections. Kajo-Keji is among the places worst hit by the political crisis in South Sudan, which saw the young East[Read More…]
Foiled cattle raid leaves 3 dead, 4 injured in Baidit
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…]
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…]