By Yang Ater Yang The Parliament of Lakes State has announced breaking for 3 months’ recess. The pronouncement was made by Zechariah Puoric Matuong; the chairperson of information committee in Lakes State revitalized transitional legislative assembly in Rumbek yesterday. While speaking to media, Zechariah said the 3 months’ break will[Read More…]
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Gov’t pleads UN for election preparations support
By William Madouk Garang The government has written to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan over a request seeking support for conducting a free, fair and credible election at the end of the transitional period. Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs in a letter dated January[Read More…]
Education ministry refutes examination leakage claims
By Bida Elly David The National Ministry of General Education and Instructions has rubbished accusations of leaking examination papers to students across the Country. This statement came during a press statement on the pronouncement of examination timetable for Certificate of Primary Examinations (CPE). Speaking during the press conference at the[Read More…]
Date set for primary 8 certificate examination
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National examinational council has set timetable for Certificate of Primary Examination (CPE) to commence on the 13th –February-2023 followed by the beginning of the new academic year. This development was disclosed during a press conference convened by the ministry of general education concerning the[Read More…]
Gov’t warns private schools against tuition hike
By Bida Elly David The Deputy Minister of General Education and Instructions has warned that it will take tough measures against private institutions of learning who impose high tuition fees to learners without their consent. Speaking during a press conference yesterday, Martin Tako, the deputy minister of General Education said[Read More…]
Humanitarian Ministry calls for NGO Act amendment
By Bida Elly David The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has called for the amendment of the NGO act of South Sudan. This demand came following an ambiguity noted in the roles of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and that of Relief[Read More…]
Commercial banks directed to close accounts of public institutions
By Bida Elly David The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has directed commercial banks to close bank accounts created by some government institutions across the country. This directive came after the Central Bank had noticed several financial transactions made directly between commercial banks and the national bank across the Country.[Read More…]
SPLM accuses international community for supporting main rival
By Bida Elly David The Secretary General of SPLM blames the international community for supporting its peace partner, the SPLM-IO. He alleged that the main political rival is backed up by some members of the international community who stood against the ruling party and the leadership of the country. This[Read More…]
Over 9.4M South Sudanese face humanitarian crisis
By Bida Elly David The Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations has estimated that over 9.4 million vulnerable South Sudanese population will need urgent life-saving assistance and protection in 2023 in comparison to 8.9 million populations in 2022. He cited the on-going crisis that has massively impacted on citizens besides[Read More…]
Kitgum district to improve trade shows
By Martha John Savio Kitgum, Uganda Officials in Kitgum district gear towards refining trade shows in order to harmonize trade, and develop the commercial potential in the forthcoming exhibitions in the district. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday yesterday, the Commercial officer of Kitgum District, Alex[Read More…]
Military Court cancels trial of suspected Warrap killer
By Bida Elly David The Spokesperson of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), said that the special Military Court Martial in Juba has suspended the trial of the suspected murderer of four people in Warrap State on the 7th of January 2023. The suspension follows an objection by the defending[Read More…]
Ministry plans to scrutinize counterfeit clinics
By Mary Poni The Ministry of Health and the General Medical Association in the country is poised to conduct scrutiny of clinics giving services to patients in the country. While talking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in an exclusive interview, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Victoria Anib[Read More…]
Nyandeng blames resource underutilization on disunity
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster, H.E. Rebecca Nyandeng, has blamed the lack of proper use of South Sudan’s huge wealth on disunity in the country. Over the weekend, Nyandeng said that South Sudan is blessed with enough resources but the lack of[Read More…]
President Kiir cautions S. Sudanese against violence
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has warned citizens of South Sudan against insecurity, development and connectivity through communal violence – calling them to embrace peace and unity to foster economic growth and security. He said this during the ground breaking Ceremony of the construction of Bor-Ayod-Malakal-Renk highway.[Read More…]
Adil spearheads road construction in Juba ahead of Pope’s visit
By Staff Writer The planned Pope’s visit to Juba is piling pressure on desire for good roads infrastructure around the Suburbs of South Sudan’s capital Juba. On the trail to improve the road infrastructures are the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony and Juba City Council’s Mayor Michael[Read More…]
Government in court battle with Vivacell Telecom Company
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan and former Vivacell Telecommunication Company are battling a court row concerning suspension of the network across the Country some years ago. Speaking to the media yesterday, Michael Makuei Lueth, the national minister of information telecommunication and postal services said that Vivacell[Read More…]
Cabinet rejects call to end death sentence
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers has refused to yield in to calls by the international human rights body on the abolition of the death sentence laws against citizens with secondary crimes. This development came following presentation made by the Ministry of Justice on the second cycle[Read More…]
Hunger claims 20 lives in Panyjiar County
By Yien Gattuor At least 20 people have died due to hunger-related situations that started two weeks ago in Panyijiar County of Unity State, local authorities said. The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Simon Kuol said the victims were lost to starvation and hunger-induced sicknesses. “In greater Nyal, there were[Read More…]
SSPDF urged to dislodge soldiers occupying civilian buildings
By Bida Elly David The Ceasefire Transitional Security Monitoring and verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has called on the leadership of the South Sudan peoples defense forces (SSPDF) to speedily dislodge soldiers who forcefully occupy civilian buildings following the past civil conflicts that displaced many from their homes. Speaking during the CTSAMM[Read More…]
Ministry of Agriculture warns of ongoing fraud scheme
By William Madouk Garang The Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security has called on farmers and the public to be wary of fraudsters who are fleecing money from people. Prof. Mathew Gordon Udo, the undersecretary in the Ministry of Agriculture distanced his docket from dubious business floating online and[Read More…]