By Mary Poni The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Mr. Edmund Yakani has appealed to the UN and International Community saying it’s high time they intervene in the Upper Nile conflict for them not to allow the report of Rwanda genocide incidents in Upper Nile.[Read More…]
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Activist demands adding South Sudan into Turkish Airlines’ Drop-list
By Mary Poni Popular South Sudanese activist is calling on South Sudan’s leadership and the Turkish Embassy to urgently work out modalities for adding Turkish and other Airlines of other countries with embassies in the country in to their Airline drop list. The Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress[Read More…]
Police urges vigilance: reveals motorbike robbery tactics
By Mary Poni The Police calls on residence of Juba to exercise vigilance in order curb the motorbike robbery incidents in Juba. Talking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in an exclusive interview, police spokesperson Major General Daniel Justin directs that people should be cautious and report early to their homes[Read More…]
CEPO upbeat on the outcome of the US-Africa Summit
By Mary Poni The US government has ended the US-Africa summit with a commitment of about 55 billion US dollars in investment projects in Africa. The money is planned to be utilized in the next three years. Reacting to the announcement, the Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization[Read More…]
FIFA to award licenses to SSFA international referees
By Bida Elly David The Chairperson of South Sudan Football Association has said the Federation for International Football Association (FIFA) plans to award eleven (11) International South Sudanese referees with licenses following efforts invested through good performance. This move came following recognition of five center referees and six assistants by[Read More…]
National Security trashes Sentry report against misconducts
By Bida Elly David The National Security Service (NSS) rubbished accusations labelled at them by the Sentry Report on the undercover activities inside the national institution – calling it false and inaccurate. Speaking to the media yesterday, David John Kumuri, the Director for public relation at the National Security Service[Read More…]
Gunfire outside Central Bank; five thugs dead
By Philip Buda Ladu A police encounter with armed thugs outside the Central bank has left all the five dead after sometime of serious gunfire, said Police Spokesperson Major General Daniel Justin. The incident happened at around 5 pm yesterday outside the Bank of South Sudan at the southern part[Read More…]
Juba to witness 2nd edition of auto show
By William Madouk Garang South Sudan will witness yet another edition of automobile shows which will be held on December 18, 2022 in Juba. The occasion is expected to bring all auto dealers and auto fans together as well as promote business networking. Juba auto show second edition will kick[Read More…]
Panyijiar commissioner back to office after suspension
By William Madouk Garang The commissioner of Panyijiar County of Unity State, Gabriel Majiok Bol has finally been reinstated to the office after one month of suspension by the governor. In statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the governor of Unity State, Joseph Manytuil Wejang lifted the suspension and[Read More…]
Parliament to summon three ministers amid security failures
By Bida Elly David The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (T-NLA) on Wednesday resolved to summon the Ministers of Interior, Defense and National Security to explain reasons behind the rampant insecurity in some States across the Country. The law makers also sought to find avenues through which the tragedies would be[Read More…]
State Legislator slams Dr. Machar over lack of confidence
By Bida Elly David A state legislator from Warap legislative Assembly has slammed the former Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM party Dr. Riek Machar and his team against lack of confidence and denial to withdraw from the SPLM party following his/their removal by the party assembly. Recently, the SPLM National[Read More…]
Bank Boss eyes restoration of broken economy
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Bank has called for immediate improvement of the national fiscal and monetary policies to rescue the Country from the continuous economic downfall driven by internal and external deliverables. He said this during a stake holders’ meeting meant to review the South Sudan[Read More…]
Gen. Mamur cautions army over dirty politics
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of National Security, Gen. Obuto Mamur Mete has cautioned the army of political indulgence urging them to shun dirty politics and embrace the spirit of nationalism. He made the statement while speaking during the closure of the 8th Command Council Conference of the South[Read More…]
Sub-national violence could derail peace deal, R-JMEC warns
By William Madouk Garang The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) has warned that the current violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei states could spoil smooth implementation of the peace pact if not resolved. Speaking during the 25th R-JMEC monthly meeting, the interim Chairperson, Charles Tai Gituai stated that[Read More…]
Darfur Governor meets Kiir on Sudan’s peace deal
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit yesterday called on the Juba Peace Agreement Partners to Speed up the implementation of the Peace deal in Sudan. This came during a meeting between President Kiir with the Sudanese Governor of Darfur State, Mini Arko Minawi. The meeting was about the[Read More…]
Nzara gets maize firms to uproot hunger
By William Madouk Garang The newly established home-based flour factories in Western Equatoria State (WES) are expected to meet the country’s growing demand for high-grade flour. Farmers’ Union Cooperatives in Western Equatoria State (WES) over the weekend launched the first ever home-coined flour products that would be sold to consumers[Read More…]
JICA urges gov’t to improve security in the country
By Mary Poni Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in South Sudan has called on the government to take further measures to improve the security situation in the country to address the combined challenges affecting people’s livelihoods in the country. The Chief Representative of JICA in South Sudan Mr. Sagara Fuyuki[Read More…]
EU grants 25 million Euros to partners for humanitarian aid
By Mary Poni The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a confirmation document of twenty-five million Euros to implement basic project for the people affected by conflict in the country. The partners stated yesterday during the signing ceremony[Read More…]
We will not stop collecting taxes despite criticisms
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City has rubbished the demand of foreign and domestic traders calling the government to restrict collection of taxes by the national institution saying that Juba city will not stop collecting tariffs from enterprises. The City mayor said those following complaints from traders[Read More…]
World Bank donates items to Al-Shabah hospital
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The World Bank Country Office in Juba has donated in-kind contributions to children in Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital. The World Bank had supplied the hospital with medical and non-medical items. The three-month drive was recently organized by the World Bank to support the Hospital with assorted items[Read More…]