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…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Former Prime Minister of Kenya and the High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Rail Omolo Odinga has told the top South Sudanese leaders to shun conflict and find an amicable solution to their disagreements to embrace peace in the country. Raila who is an[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The ministry of roads and bridges said that they are trying to impose the road tolls for the maintenance of the newly constructed Freedom Bridge. This came yesterday during the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Freedom Bridge. The construction of the bridge started in 2013 which[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem A 28-year-old woman accused of killing her three children was arrested in Aweil East County yesterday. According to the police reports, the woman took her children to the river to drown them due to lack of feeding at home. The suspect was among the residents who[Read More…]

By Staff Writer At least 5 people have been reported dead; the president of Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko said sickness and misfortune has triggered the dead of the workers. Dr. Akihiko made the acknowledgement while addressing the inaugural celebration of freedom bridge in Juba yesterday.  He[Read More…]

By Matia Samuel Timatio The Deputy Chief of Staff for the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) is worried about the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republicof South Sudan (R-ARCSS), as slow implementation has been witnessed. Dr. Thomson Fontaine made the remarks during the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The driving force for Bor Internally Displaced People and cattle herders in Nimule, are demanding the national government to provide vehicles to transport their herds of cattle and their families to Jonglei State. Cattle herders made the demand during a get-together between top Military leaders, herders[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Sunday pledged a sum of $50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars) to the Catholic Archdiocese of Yei to aid and facilitate church activities. This development came following the consecration of Alex Lodiong from being the Bishop elect into full[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislature (TNL) unanimously has passed an amendment Bill No.10 2022 changing the name of the national army SPLA from South Sudan National Defense Forces as earlier named in the Transitional Constitution (as earlier amended) to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF).[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has entreated the new Bishop for Catholic Archdiocese of Yei, Alex Lodiong to work towards healing the broken Catholic Church to restore peace and stability. Governor Adil made the remarks following series of conflicts that resulted into[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Director General for Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry and Environment Edmond Taban Gogo based in Yei said that the department of agriculture is doing better because most of the people in Yei River County are agriculturalists. Edmond believed that when the situation improved, Yei will go back to[Read More…]

 By Yien Gattuor mead  As humanitarian situation in Southern Unity State worsens, the population is in dire need of humanitarian assistant. The State government is now appealing for a quick humanitarian intervention as hefty down pours approaches.   The Unity State government on Tuesday met with delegation of humanitarian actors[Read More…]

Your Excellencies, President of Republic of South Sudan First Vice President Vice Presidents For God’s sake, reconcile the nation as leaders, you remained tight-lipped about the major current polarized political climate and “anarchy” in some parts of the country as this sordid drama plays out and as principal parties to[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio KITGUM – UGANDA: Kitgum’s Residence District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Komakech William has ensured safety to sub counties of Namukora, Orom and Omiya Anyima that have been affected by Karamojong cattle raiders in the past 3 months.  Mr. Komakech said that the disarmament is being carried out[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu A government official is decrying the breeds of malpractices and mismanagement in the government institutions on lack of implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulation Act. The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Joseph Malek Arop made the remark yesterday at the[Read More…]

By Kiden Stela Mandela   The trends and the rise in hate speech and hostile propaganda among the conflicting communities of South Sudan is alarming, and the civil society activist is warning that it might steer up mass destructions.   The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO),[Read More…]

Authorities in Mvolo County of Western Equatoria state have described the Mundri – Mvolo road as terrible as per the heavy rains this year that have delayed the business and people in accessing their destinations. Speaking to citizen No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper through phone call interview on Tuesday from Juba,[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Users of the newly constructed 2-way lane and 560 metres wide Freedom Bridge will be following a strict laws and directives to use the bridge, government official had said. The government of the Republic of South Sudan confirmed that it is going to set strict rules to[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Several households numbering from 35 to 60 got burnt following a mysterious fire outbreak in two villages adjacent to each other in Lou Ariik area that has been happening since early May.  The wild fire swept out the large parts of a poor locality of the[Read More…]