By Yang Ater Yang The authority of Rumbek Central County of Lakes State Rumbek has banned the sale and consumption of both local and international alcohols, including others in the state. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday, Rumbek Central County commissioner, Dut Manaak Akuot  commands[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Members of the public are questioning the accident involving two vehicles carrying SSPDF soldiers to Congo. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on condition of anonymity, one of the citizens said that the involvement of the forces in a road accident is a clear symbol that[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Abyei community organization in Juba has put Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi on spotlight for uttering ‘prejudicial’ speech against Dinka Ngok during his visit to Warrap state last week. The Abyei community showed their shockwave over what they termed as ‘harmful’ speech delivered by Abdelbagi before Twic[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Jonglei State Minster of information reported that at least 15 people were reportedly killed and 8 others wounded in a fatal coordinated attacks by heavily armed Murle youth from Greater Pibor administrative area. In a press statement extended to No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, John Samuel, the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The government of Jonglei State has recovered at-least 65 abductees formerly captured by armed youth from Jonglei who had recently wedged attacks in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Jonglei government has returned the abducted people consisting of women and children to the authority of Greater Pibor administrative[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The spokesperson of South Sudan Defense Forces (SSPDF) has revealed that the army had arrested the suspect behind the murder of three foreign citizens and a South Sudanese in Warrap State. Speaking to the press yesterday, Lul Ruai, the spokesperson of the army said that the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The chairperson of Central Equatoria State chamber of commerce has slammed the national bureau of standards and the ministry of trade against presence of expired and toxic goods in the country. Speaking to No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Robert Pitia, the head of CES chamber of commerce[Read More…]

By Mary Poni South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has warned community leaders against interfering in the affairs of the army in the country. He was reacting to a press release from Bari Community, calling for the removal of the SSPDF from eastern and western side of River Nile also[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Academic Staff Association at the Upper Nile University has officially called off their week-long strike. While formally announcing end of the strike, Vice Chancellor of the Upper Nile University, Prof. Marial Awou appreciated the association for accepting his administration’s call. He urged the academic staff[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), has distanced itself from associating the Bari Community to National Salvation Front (NAS). Speaking during a press conference at the army headquarters at Bilpam yesterday, the army’s spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the army did not generalize[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A) allied to General Paul Malong Awan has delinked itself from the detained civil society activist, Samuel Garang Dut, citing that they don’t have any active member in capital, Juba. Col. Philip Deng Kuol Nguot, SSUF/A Military Spokesperson said SSUF/A leadership wonders[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Embassy of Ethiopia in South Sudan has refuted claims that citizens belonging to its country are involved in the attacks taking place in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). A well-placed source at the Ethiopian Embassy told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that they were[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan yesterday issued a Republican decree axing Chol Biar the Undersecretary of defense in the national ministry of defense and veteran affairs replacing him with Victor Atem Atem as a new successor. The pronouncement of this Republican decree was[Read More…]

By Mary Poni Col. Johnson Malual, the peace mission commander of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) battalion designated for DR Congo said there is no case of revolt among the forces. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday on phone, the SSPDF peace mission commander dismissed rumors circulating on[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang National MP, Daniel Juol Nhonmgek has dismissed revocation rumours for him and some of his colleagues over accusations of lobbying for the removal of the House Leadership, In a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Mr. Nhonmgek called the report false information. “I have now[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The displaced population in Fashoda County is facing severe starvation and medical complications following the recent inter-communal conflict that resulted in bloodshed and displacement of many. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Joseph Aban the Commissioner of Fashoda County said that the majority of inhabitants[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) declared that the response to questions over the Mangala killings is on hold until further notice. While speaking with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper over the weekend, the military administration’s Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai, said the pausing of answers to[Read More…]