By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei A Widowed mother of four children currently sheltering at an Internally Displaced Persons’ Camp in Gumbo is calling on the government to facilitate faster evacuation of cattle herders to their place of origin to enable her safely return to her home village. Akello Josephine who is[Read More…]
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Investigation committee demands creation of Border High Court
By Akol Madut Ngong Fact finding committee formed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan to investigate conflicts that transpired at Aneet settlement has called on the National Government to establish border high court commission to address the alarming atrocities committed during the conflict that erupted in February[Read More…]
WES Journalists meet to address impeding challenges
By: Alex Digi About 15 journalists in Western Equatoria State particularly Yambio County over weekend organized a roundtable discussion to deliberate on challenges facing them in their work. The major aim of the round table meeting was to brainstorm on the key impeding challenges that affect Western Equatoria State Journalists[Read More…]
Editorial
Paid teacher is a generational asset to the country The importance of teachers in any society is vital; they have vast knowledge on a wide number of topics depending on the kind of field that they individually are experts in. Coming home, despite the fact that the teaching sector is[Read More…]
State Minister condemns accusations over prejudice
By Adia Jildo Eastern Equatoria State Minister of information has refuted and condemned claims against him by cattle herding personalities amid aiding community on cattle raiding activities in the State. This came following statements from one cattle herding community accusing the State Minister of Information for allegedly rendering assistance to[Read More…]
County commissioner briefs SPLM Political Cadre ahead of elections
By John Sylvester Timber SPLM Cadre Chaired by Hon. Margaret Fozia Commissioner of Mundri East County yesterday held a round table meeting on the presentation of recommendations about the recent meeting conducted in Western Equatoria State Headquarter Yambio towards preparation for 2023 Elections expected to be held. The meeting was attended by[Read More…]
Opinion
Can Political Parties reform themselves to guide South Sudan? By Dr Moses Matur Chol The need for political reform is a recurring theme in political life in virtually all ten states of South Sudan. This by itself is enough to show that people are to a decree rejecting the ways[Read More…]
Peace tournament systematized by Reconcile International in Yei
By James Innocent Reconcile International organized a football peace tournament in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State targeting 23 players from eight teams formed, while others drawn from different communities in South Sudan, represent counties and states. Geri Moses, the program manager for Reconcile International said the tournament is[Read More…]
Traders urge gov’t to address issues hiking market prices
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Some traders in Juba’s custom market are calling on the government to address issues of skyrocketing market prices. As traders have always complained of multiple taxes imposed on their goods making them to increase prices to recover the cost. Businessmen and women have often raised concerns[Read More…]
WES Government urges partners to improve health facilities
By: Alex Digi The Government of Western Equatoria State is calling upon the health partners to support and improve the health services in the state. This development came following a round table meeting for the introduction of the new Western Equatoria State Minister of health. According to the state authority,[Read More…]
South Sudan-Sudan border reopens after months of closure
By Ngor Deng Matem The South Sudan-Sudan border crossing point at Majok Yinhthiou of Aweil East County of South Sudan and Merriem of Kordofan region of Sudan has officially reopened after 5 months of closure. Earlier in January 2022, authorities of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state temporarily closed the border[Read More…]
Man hospitalizes ‘sexually unsatisfied wife’
By Bida Elly David A man who works as a security guard in a night shift has beaten his wife to medical level on Sunday night for cheating on him but the wife accused him of not sexually satisfying her on bed. James Data, a 45-year-old man and a resident[Read More…]
Businesswomen faults City Council over heavy taxes
By Bida Elly David Businesswomen over the weekend have raised concerns and blames against Juba City Council for having imposed multiple taxes on their petty businesses in the market on daily routine. This came following multiple taxes collected by City Council on daily basis by different team moving from[Read More…]
Bahr el Ghazal region rated least in healthcare sector
By Taban Henry The Bhar El Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery Association has rated the Bahr el Ghazal Region as the least in the country in terms of health care system. This came on Sunday during the swearing in of new Executive Members of the Bahr el Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery[Read More…]
Nation Talks
How far with the graduation of unified forces? Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of the unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it has stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Board[Read More…]
Peace tournament kicks off in Yei River town
By James Innocent A Peace Tournament bringing together different distinct communities of South Sudan including foreigners living in Yei River County to poster peaceful co-existence has kicked off in Yei town on Sunday. Poru Johnson, the Youth Chairman of Yei River County confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on[Read More…]
Warrap: Two people succumb to fatal car accident, 3 sustain injuries
By Ngor Deng Matem At least two people have been reported death and three more others injured in a fatal car accident in Warrap State. The private car involved in the road incident was reportedly carrying more than ten passengers on board when the accident occurred. According to an eyewitness,[Read More…]
Yei River County promises to empower local farmers
By James Innocent The Director General for horticulture agriculture, forestry and environment in Yei River County, Edmond Taban Gogo said the department of agriculture is planning to offer training opportunities to young farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State to empower them with mobility. Gogo noted that some[Read More…]
Kediba is lacking professional secondary school teachers
By John Sylivestor Kediba is Payam in Mundri East county of Western Equatoria state lacking professional Secondary teachers to thought the students this come after UNMISS Quick impact project in collaboration with County authorities Established Secondary School in the area to improve education status in an interview with citizen No.1[Read More…]
Governor Aleu leads rally to address insecurity
By Ngor Deng Matem The governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayieny Aleu has conducted a public rally in Turalei of Twic County to address the insecurity within his State and the neighbours. Governor Aleu was accompanied by State Ministers and lawmakers representing Twic county and leaders of organised forces in[Read More…]