By James Innocent Businesswomen who are widowed and have to singlehandedly shoulder the burden of raising up their children and schooling them through doing some small-scale businesses in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State are decrying exorbitant charges from several roadblocks mounted by security forces. The widows said all[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Ten people have been reported killed and one survived when unknown gunmen attacked a boat along the River Nile in between Gondokoro and Mangalla area around 4pm on Wednesday 22nd of February 2023 according to MPs. The ambushed boat was reportedly transporting commercial items from Juba[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga has testified that corruption; discrimination and bribery within ministries are factors that have contributed to the current economic recession across the Country noting that with this, South Sudan has been rated the first corrupt Country globally.[Read More…]

By William Madouk The Ministry of General Education and Instructions has directed public schools not to ask for registration fees from parents to enforce free primary and secondary education across the Country. This move came after the Ministry of Finance allocated one billion South Sudanese Pounds as the first portion[Read More…]

By William Madouk  The General military court martial in Juba is set to pronounce charges against Private Yak Garang Yak, an SSPDF officer who is accused of killing three Syrian nationals including a South Sudanese next week, on February 28.  The Military court in Giada has been listening to witnesses[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has ordered mayor Allah-Jabu and other security organs in the state to immediately fish out brutal crooks causing security threats to the civil population in Juba city. This development came during a meeting between the governor and city mayor following[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the neighbouring countries to return to their homes of origin promising them full security and provision of land upon return. This development came during the president’s meeting at Freedom Hall with[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lent is the 40-days and 40-days period within the church calendar (beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday) that focuses on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus and culminates in the joy and celebration of His resurrection. A concise and wonderfully articulated description of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist has called on peace parties to R-ARCSS to re-double their efforts in gaining the confidence and trust of citizens towards delivering the pending tasks for the R-ARCSS that were not delivered in the three years’ transitional period warning that the extended roadmap[Read More…]

By William Madouk The Directorate of Civil Registry Nationality Passport and Immigration said it has renewed the passports and national IDs printing contract with the Germany Company, Mauhlbauer. Lt-Col David Oromo Jobo, Deputy Director for the ICT department at the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, passport and Immigration, said they[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The minister of Cabinet Affairs said they have configured confusion and misunderstanding among peace parties concerning the lifespan of the R-ARCSS in relation to the extended period noting that the doubts are underway for clarification. The official transitional period for the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Local agro and processing companies in South Sudan have raised concerns over poor roads and multiple taxes levied against their exported products within the Country and to the neighboring Countries for commercialization as derailing business. These concerns transpired during the 3rd made in South Sudan exhibition[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David An intellectual from the Mundari community has cautioned his people against using youth as tools for grazing and violence saying that young people especially girls should be trained to transform the county into a better place. This development came during thanks giving ceremony for the success[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said that delays for the deployment of the first phase of graduated unified forces were tactics by the leaders within the system to control resources and undermine democracy. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]

By William Madouk Sudan’s transitional government and rebels’ alliance have signed timetable for immediate implementation of remaining provisions in Juba Peace Agreement. This comes after an evaluation workshop of the Juba Peace Agreement among signatories to peace deal meant to find out matters hindering smooth and swift execution of 2020[Read More…]

By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the international community to rally behind the Sudanese government and support the implementation of pending provisions for the Juba peace agreement. The head-of-state made the plea yesterday during the signing of 3rd amendment of timetable matrix for implementation of the[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Dar Charity Women Association has renovated the Out Patience Department (OPD) and emergence ward at Al-Saba children Hospital as part of their social corporate responsibility. The community-based organization – DCWA in collaboration with Roof Over the Head Organization also donated six boxes of Lato milk to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David United Nations human rights experts have made calls for South Sudan leaders to speedily put to an end attacks and assaults on civilians and prioritize peaceful and just transition for peace to prevail. This appeal was made yesterday during a press conference held in Juba by[Read More…]