By Ngor Deng Matem The Governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayeny Aleu is warning the violence ring leaders who have triggered fighting between the community of Twic of Warrap State and that of Abyei Administrative Area to be accountable for their acts. Governor Aleu denounced the renewal of clashes among[Read More…]
News
Juba residents’ cheers & applause bridge inauguration
By Philip Buda Ladu Residents of Juba are bliss and joyous following the inception of Freedom Bridge constructed by the Japanese People as a grant to South Sudan. The 560 meters long bridge is built South of the old Juba Bridge connecting Lologo resident areas to Gumbo neighborhood. The bridge[Read More…]
Mayor warns youths over marungi consumption
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council yesterday cautioned young people over consumption of verdures (Marungi) and other drugs which are toxic to their health. The Mayor’s warning followed the arrest of a man who was found selling two sacks of Marungi to young men in Juba[Read More…]
Mundri PHCC lacks drugs and staffs, official
By Bida Elly David The head of Mundri Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) of Western Equatoria State protested over shortages of medicines and staffs in the hospital impeding service delivery in the County. Speaking to the media yesterday, Festo Ezibon the in-charge of the hospital stated that they have been[Read More…]
Herders warned over cattle movement in town
By Taban Henry Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State are warning cattle herders to withdraw their animals from main town to villages, as they are the cause of insecurity in the town. This came after some cattle raiders attempted to raid cattle from Safari Link an area within Torit town of[Read More…]
Infrastructure a burden to Intra-African Trade, Raila
By Taban Henry The former Prime Minister of Kenya and the High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Raila Omolo Odinga is saying that infrastructure is the main impediment to the Intra-African Trade. Raila was speaking on the inaugural ceremony of the long-awaited Freedom Bridge in Juba on Thursday. The[Read More…]
Medical workers killed in Nimule
By Adia Jildo The police inspector in Nimule, David Kasmiro yesterday reported the death of a medical personnel allegedly chopped by unknown criminal gangs at Anzara where he took refuge in Nimule following Mugali’s incident. Patrick Tongun, the medical personnel aged 72 had was working in the health center at[Read More…]
Market prices hike in Mundri amidst healthcare shortage
By John Sylivestor Citizen in Mundri West County of Western Equatoria State are experiencing high price of food commodity in the market following the lack of inadequate health worker in Mundri Primary Health Care Unit. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday, Mama Ever, one of the residents[Read More…]
Ngok, Misseriya urged not to muddled by political leaders
By Taban Henry A civil Society Activist is calling on the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities to cease following or be confused by political leaders who are based in Khartoum and Juba with negative attitudes towards their peaceful co-existence. The statement came following major breakthrough and subsequent signing of peace[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Finally, Freedom Bridge opened for use By Kiden Stela Mandela The construction of Freedom Bridge started in 2013 which was halted following the outbroke of war in the country, after a year it resumed in 2015, which was yet again interrupted by the conflict in 2016. The construction of this[Read More…]
S. Sudan to participate in 2022 Chess Olympic game
By Akol Madut Ngong The National Ministry of Youth and Sports with support from other partners nominated five people that will present South Sudan in the forthcoming 2022 Chess Olympic Tournament in July at Chennai, India. Speaking to media after the selection of the participant, the Minister of youth and[Read More…]
Lamwo: Local councilors received over 600 bicycles
By Martha John Savio UGANDA-KITGUM – Local leaders in Lamwo district of Uganda have applauded and embraced the district leadership for distributing bicycles that will facilitate their movement. The leaders have received about 613 bicycles from government. Lamwo district chairperson Local council (LC-5), Mr. Cisto Oketayot in a telephone interview[Read More…]
MP calls on herders to follow President’s order
By Akol Madut Ngong A Member of Parliament and the Chairperson Standing Specialized Committee on National Security and Public Order in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Simon Kun Puoch called on cattle herders to follow President’s order and vacate farm lands. Kun Puoch said that, it’s indeed a burning[Read More…]
Juba County inducts new headquarters in Luri
By Bida Elly David The Commissioner of Juba County this week presided over an inauguration ceremony for a newly established headquarters at Luri-Rombur Payam of Central Equatoria as a mechanism to extend the town and services closer to the people. This expansion came following accomplishment of the headquarters after a[Read More…]
SPLA Day brought death, crimes in Lobonok
By Taban Henry The community in Lobonok yesterday raised an alarm after two people were killed and one abducted by suspected cattle herders believed to have been from Jonglei on the 16th of May 2022, as the country celebrated Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Day. Earlier this week, the Sudan[Read More…]
High exchange rate affecting traders in Yei
By James Innocent A trader selling commodities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State said the high exchange rates of US dollar has affected prices of commodities in the market. A trader known as Yaba Kawu Kawu said that the whole nation is in an economic crisis, stating that[Read More…]
Blood donation campaign kicks off in Yei
One week’s blood donation campaign commenced in Yei River County yesterday, and more than a dozen people have voluntarily donated blood at Yei civil hospital on the first day of blood donation campaign. Doctor John Manya, the technical advisor for the blood bank committee said that the hospital is in[Read More…]
Freedom Bridge officially opened for public use
By Philip Buda Ladu The long awaited Freedom Bridge in Juba has finally been opened for public use by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday May 19th 2022. The construction of the Freedom Bridge started in June 2013 after a lengthy preparatory work, despite many setbacks that the project has[Read More…]
Poor health services frustrate locals in Mundri
By John Sylivestor Timba As MSF project comes to an end, Mundri Primary Health Care Center has begun facing shortage of health workers just a week following the announcement to end their project in the county. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in Mundri on Thursday, the[Read More…]
Troika calls for Kiir, Machar face to face talks
By Taban Henry The US Ambassador Jonny Baxter has called on the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny to meet and engage in face to face discussions with President Salva Kiir to iron out issues hindering progress of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. This was revealed to the media on[Read More…]