By Hou Akot Hou Farmers in Twic County in Warrap State are grappling with significant losses following a destructive invasion of grasshoppers that has laid waste to vast swathes of crops. The affected areas include Apurun, Rieu, Makol, and Kuec, all located within Turalei Payam. With their farms extensively damaged,[Read More…]
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Magwi County commissioner calls for intervention as roads connectivity deteriorate
By Alan Clement The commissioner of Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has called on the national government and well-wishers to intervene as road connectivity worsened in the area. With the series of rain, in most areas, roads and bridges got spoiled, making the movement of people and their[Read More…]
Police to probe attack on Gen Stephen Warikozi
By Alan Clement South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to investigate the attack on the top police officer. Maj. Gen. Dr. Stephen Warikozi, the Director of Research and Transformation at South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), was attacked at his residence in Juba on Sunday.[Read More…]
Youth praise Lobong for maintaining peace across the state
By Lodu William Odiya The youth of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria state have yesterday applauded Governor Louis Lobong Lojore for maintaining peace across the state. This follows the Governor’s engagement in a meeting with the Youth of Magwi County at the State Secretariat Hall. According to a statemen[Read More…]
KRA imposes Mandatory Certificate of Origin for South Sudan Imports
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued new directives requiring all shipments destined for Kenya, and those transiting through Kenya to South Sudan and other countries, to be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin (COO) from the country of export. The directive, effective July 1, 2025,[Read More…]
Humanitarian safety, services top Yei priorities
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, reaffirmed their commitment this week to strengthening security of humanitarian aid workers and ensuring the smooth delivery of essential services to the community. The pledge came during a high-level coordination meeting held over the week at County Headquarters[Read More…]
Japan Donates $3.2M to WFP to help address hunger in South Sudan
By Lodu William Odiya and Jacob Onuha Nelson Government of Japan has donated five hundred million Japanese Yen, equivalent to $3.2 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) as a life-saving food assistance and school meals across South Sudan. According to a statement on Wednesday, the funding would enable[Read More…]
Corruption Fight Non-Negotiable, Says President Kiir
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a stern warning to corrupt government officials, declaring the practice, a “non-negotiable vice”. The President made the remarks on Wednesday, July 16, during re-opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, after over six months’ recess. The[Read More…]
Lawmakers urged to use right channel for expressing grievances
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly has advised members to use a well-established channel when expressing grievances, calling on them to strive and uplift rather than dividing. On her remarks during an official opening of the Assembly yesterday, the speaker of the Parliament, Rt. Hon.[Read More…]
Prioritize medical Allowance for MPs, Speaker Nunu tells Finance Ministry
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s Speaker, Rt. Jemma Nunu Kumba has called on the Ministry of Finance and Planning, to prioritize medical allowances for lawmakers. The speaker made the call during the reopening of the Assembly on Wednesday. In addition to delay in salaries,[Read More…]
HOLDOUTS: Join peace wagon
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan President, Salva Kiir has urged holdout groups to embrace dialogue, stressing the urgent need for peace, reconciliation and nation building. In his speech during the ceremonial opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature, The president expressed concern on the suffering endured by South[Read More…]
Activist calls for review of Scholarships
By Lodu William Odiya Human right activist has urged the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and technology to recall current scholarship list, and place an immediate halt, to all related processes until a transparent, inclusive, and impartial review is conducted. This comes following a recent complaint from the student[Read More…]
Residents return to Fangak after fleeing amid dire situation
By Manas James Okony Amidst a backdrop of protracted conflict and humanitarian crisis, residents of Fangak County in Jonglei State are beginning to return home, as calm reigns. The county, strategically located on the banks of the White Nile, has long been a flashpoint of conflict. The area is[Read More…]
Bor Municipality receives road equipment
By Peter Kuol Kuch Bor Municipal Council has received a donation of five excavators and two emergency water pump machines from International Organization for Migration (IOM). The equipment is intended to improve the town’s sanitation and drainage system, which has been severely impacted by recent floods. These machines are[Read More…]
Warrap to relocate offices to hotspot area to deescalate violence
By Lodu Willam Odiya Authorities in Warrap, declared plans to shift administration to scene of violence as alternative approach for permanent solution to recuring violence in the state. According to the state minister of information and communication, Mamer Bath Marol, the government is perturbed by barbaric and widespread communal[Read More…]
400 pupils to benefit from donation by Morobo county Commissioner
By Lodu William Odiya and Alan Clement At least four hundred pupils from St. Charles Lwanga primary school in Morobo County will benefit from the school uniform material donated by the County commissioner in an effort to support education and foster inclusivity. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper on[Read More…]
CES Governor forms Committee on tax, gov’t linkages
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has issued a gubernatorial order for establishment of state high-level committee. Formation of the committee following tax disputes between Central Equatoria government and South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA). The committee’s main task is to examine tax-related matters and intergovernmental[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji hands over 330 cattle to Moyo District in Uganda
By Lodu William Odiya Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, Wani Jackson Mule has on Monday handed-over three hundred cattle to authorities in Uganda’s Moyo District. According to office of the county commissioner, the cattle belonged to the Balaalu (Nyankole) pastoralists who were repatriated in accordance with Uganda’s Presidential Executive Order No.[Read More…]
Expectations rise as Lawmakers return to Parliament
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly is finally resuming today after over six-months recess. Its last scheduled reopening in April was postponed indefinitely, leaving many awaiting. As parliament convenes, a prominent lawyer has urged policymakers to restore hope and confidence among South Sudanese citizens by[Read More…]
Refugees cry over food ratio cut
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Refugees in Kakuma Camp, in Kenya, have expressed dissatisfaction with the UN agency’s categorizing policy in distributing rations. In an exclusive interview with this outlet, Kayzon Tumbo Malone, a resident of Kakuma One, said in the new policy of categorizing families frustrates refugees. According to[Read More…]