By Adia Jildo Two defense witnesses have testified before the court, closing the files for the defense team. The court listened to Abraham Makur, a church youth member of Rumbek Diocese and Adhien Bol wife to the second accused Samuel Maker Mabor. Adhien, a 23-year-old told the court that they[Read More…]
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Ethiopian forces suspected of killing two in Jebel Boma
By Chol Makol Riak Authorities in the South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area said two people were killed and seven children went missing after armed forces from neighboring Ethiopia invaded Jebel Boma County. The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area Lokali Amea said the attackers crossed from Ethiopia’s[Read More…]
Budget’s passing pushed for Wednesday
By Philip Buda Ladu The passing of National Budget for the fiscal year 2021/2022 has been pushed to Wednesday in its third and fourth final reading stage. The budget was tabled to the parliament 8 months into the fiscal year by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in February, three[Read More…]
Ministry to clear salaries within seven days
By Philip Buda ladu The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Agok Makur on Monday promised his ministry’s commitment to pay civil servants’ salaries within one week’s time and clear MPs recess money in five days. Makur made the promise on behalf of his Ministry while answering lawmakers at parliamentary[Read More…]
Magwi commissioner urges herders to move peacefully
By Adia Jildo The commissioner of Magwi county David Otoo Ransom has called on cattle herders to evacuate peacefully as they return to their places of origin. It is now three days since cattle herders started evacuating from Magwi County to their places of origin. Otoo said there is improvement[Read More…]
University graduate commits suicide in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang A 27-year-old young man committed suicide by hanging himself to death and another young man made suicide attempt in Rumbek Town of Lakes State. Mabor Mangok, was found hanging in the house on Thursday evening at 5 PM. Lakes state police spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac[Read More…]
Lakes state begins vaccination over 95,000 livestock
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State’s Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism with support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) has started a cattle vaccination drive targeting over 95,000 cattle. The Caretaker Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism who is also the Minister of Cooperative[Read More…]
Thieves break into Juba International Airport
By Philip Buda Ladu Thieves broke into the Juba International Airport Departure and Arrival Terminals and walked away with a computer and some valuables that are yet to be identified, according to the airport authorities. Kur Kuol, the Director General of Juba International Airport confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]
National budget in parliament for second reading
By Philip Buda Ladu Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislature discussed the 287 billion South Sudanese pounds 2021/2022 financial year budget in its second reading on Monday as the Finance and Economic Committees finally compiled their reports. The announcement was been made by the office of the Clerk of the[Read More…]
JICA strengthens capacity of Mathematics and Science Teachers
By Adia Jildo The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Ministry of General Education and Instructions has trained teachers in three states of Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Western Bahr-el Ghazal on strengthening the learning of mathematics and science. Materials have been developed to ease the learning[Read More…]
Unity State Assembly takes oath
By Yien Gattour Mead Governor Lt. Gen Dr Joseph Manytuil Wejang yesterday Friday 11th March 2022 presided over the Swearing-in Ceremony of Unity State Reconstituted Transitional Legislative Assembly. The oath-taking ceremony was administered by Judge Douth Kulang in the State Assembly’s premises. In his keynote address to the MPs of[Read More…]
Sakure community demands services
By Digi The Community of Sakure Payam of Nzara County is calling on the Government to deliver for them basic services which include Education, Health, Bridges and Clean Water. On Thursday this week, the Governor of Western Equatoria State paid a visit to Sakure Payam to launch the construction of[Read More…]
SSPDF, Abyei minister trade accusations over looting in Aneet Market
By Ngor Deng Matem The commander of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) from Third Division and Abyei Minister of Physical Infrastructure accused one another of looting commodities belonging to traders in Aneet market. General Akuei Ajou is the Head of SSPDF infantry third division in Aweil who deployed soldiers[Read More…]
UNHCR calls for good governance to address climate change
By Philip Buda Ladu The UNHCR’s Special Advisor on Climate Action who visited South Sudan has appealed for the implementation of the peace agreement and exercise of “Good Governance” by the government of South Sudan to ensure holistic approach to addressing climate change. Andrew Harper, the UNHCR’s Special Advisor on[Read More…]
Examination Council releases timetable for S.4 exams
By Akol Madut Ngong The National Examination Council has released the timetable for the Certificate of Secondary Examinations (CSE). The exams will begin on 18th April 2022 and end by Wednesday 27th April 2022. The National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil said on Friday that a[Read More…]
WFP warns of looming hunger
By Adia Jildo More than seventy percent of the South Sudanese population will struggle to survive the peak of the lean season this year as the country grapples with unprecedented levels of food insecurity caused by conflict, climate shocks, the UN’s World Food Program has warned. In a statement on[Read More…]
Lawmaker denies influencing violence in Unity State
By Adia Jildo A Member of the Legislative Assembly and Chairperson of the Committee on Federal Affairs, Malek Cook Dwach has denied the allegation that Juba politicians were the ones influencing youth in communal attacks in Unity State. The Administrator of Pibor Administrative Area earlier accused prominent politicians in Juba[Read More…]
Commodity prices surge in Bor
By Chol Makol Riak The residents at Jonglei state capital Bor have raised concerns over the increment of market prices in the town. Diing Thiong Gar, a resident of Bor said market prices have shot up adding that some commodities are not even in the market. She said that the[Read More…]
Partners launch project to benefit 25,000 people
By Philip Buda Ladu The Government of South Sudan in partnership with UNESCO with funding from the Swedish Government has launched 11.95 Million USD four years Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) project that will target youth in the country. The key partner in the project is the Ministry[Read More…]
Aneet investigation committee starts work
By Ngor Deng Matem A committee that was formed by President Salva Kiir to investigate the Twic-Abyei conflict has started its work. The committee headed by the Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi met on Tuesday this week with community leaders of Twic and Abyei in Juba to conduct a preliminary examination[Read More…]