By Yien Gattuor Mead The Commissioner of Leer County, Stephen Taker Riek has confirmed the killing of 28 people and injuring 9 more people in Leer communal conflict. Commissioner Taker Riek condemned the two counties Mayiandit and Koch for committing the attacks and called upon both communities to shun violence but accept[Read More…]

Three Commissioners from Warrap State of Twic, Rumamer and Alal Counties and Minister of Physical Infrastructure of Abyei Administrative Area have allegedly been arrested in Juba for instigating violence in the State. The four officials have been accused for taking part in the mobilization of youth of Abyei and Twic[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Authorities of Nimule town Council are saddened by the incident that led to killing of two women in cold blood by the cattle herders a long Nimule and Melijo road on Sunday evening. Earlier last week, 20 cattle keepers were left dead and 11 others wounded after[Read More…]

Civilians grieve as leaders relish By Oyet Alfonse  The protection of civilians is morally a topical issue at the forefront of global discourse, which has taken a prominent role in universal dispositions. It is a sole responsibility, a legal obligation, and a high-profile concern of governments, international organizations, and civil[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit left Juba for Abu Dhabi on Monday morning to give his condolences to the people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the death of their late President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The President’s office affirmed that Kiir[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A high-level security team on Sunday paid a visit to Nimule Payam of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State with an aim of diffusing ongoing tensions in the area. Last week, over 20 cattle keepers were left dead and 11 others wounded after unknown gunmen whom the[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A prominent politician from the Republican Peoples Party has called on the citizens of both the Ngok and Twic communities to cease from violence. Speaking in an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Wol Madut Aluak the Chairperson for Republican Peoples Party; an opposition party in[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state reported that it arrested a 47-year-old man accused of attempted rape. The incident happened last Saturday night in Nyalath area, a distance of 20 kilometres from Aweil town. Speaking to the state Police spokesman, Captain Guot Guot said the[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A Civil Society activist has called on the government to provide security and protection to the cattle herders as they return to Bor. This came after a high-level committee comprising Eastern Equatoria State governor, Army CDF, Police IGP and Director of National Security Services for IB converged[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang The people of Lakes State celebrated SPLA Day, on 16th May which is a commemoration of 1983 struggle of South Sudanese for freedom from then Sudan, in the Rumbek. Speaking during the gathering, the governor of Lakes state Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor said, “Today commemoration we[Read More…]

Justice is the administration of the law and not mere condemnations Condemnation of killings, lootings, abductions, rape, breeding fear is not what the country needs to hear right now. It is a few months left to the end of the Transitional Period, but the common man is still left wondering[Read More…]

Finally, the Bishop of Yei is consecrated in to Bishopric By Kiden Stela Mandela The Catholic Archdiocese of Yei finally consecrated and installed the formerly appointed Bishop Elect by Pope Francis of the Catholic Church in February 2022, succeeding his Predecessor Bishop Emeritus Erkulano Lado Tombe who served for 36[Read More…]

By Ruon Puok In democratic regimes, the power of government officials flows from the voting citizens, and elected officials act as the citizens’ proxies by of election. This delegation of powers gives the government legitimacy or force. Correlatively, the obligation to obey the government decisions, policy and respect for laws[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The South Sudan People’s Defenses Forces (SSPDF) has been reminded of their duty of protecting the civilians. This came as the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) celebrated their thirty-nineth anniversary yesterday with events across war-torn South Sudan, celebrating the formation of the former rebel movement in Sudan[Read More…]

By James Innocent Ali The cabinet minister for Central Equatoria state Godwil Wayi Edward disclosed that Central Equatoria locals are facing challenges from the pastoralists. Wayi stated that the pastoralists are a threat to the communities in Central Equatoria State especially in the counties of Terekeka, Kajo-Keji, Lainya, Juba and[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio Kitgum district Chief administrative officer, (CAO) Mr. Musisi Joel has urged the affected civil servants to remain calm amid salary delay for one month. Mr. Musisi spoke in a press conference to a group of media out lets at Kitgum Social Centre on Monday. He mentioned[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The government in Eastern Equatoria state has blamed the Murle for the recent violence that left over 20 people dead and left others injured in Mugali and Melijo of Magwi County. Earlier last week, 20 cattle keepers were left dead and 11 others wounded after unknown gunmen[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Catholic Archdiocese of Yei finally consecrated and installed the formerly appointed Bishop elect by Pope Francis of the Catholic Church succeeding his predecessor Bishop Emeritus Erkulano Lado Tombe for the Bishopric yesterday. This came following a series of preparations that started earlier awaiting for the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Ministry of Gender, Child Social Welfare in collaboration with United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Gender Affairs unit and partners have launched an initiative to improve women roles in the security sector dabbed as “South Sudan Security Sector Women’s Network”.   Esther Ikere Eluzai,[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The government in Eastern Equatoria State under the leadership of Louis Lobong Lojore has been accused for allegedly backing up the heavily well-armed and organized youth to raid cattle and kill innocent civilians. The cattle herder’s actions were criticized since they kept on attacking even though the[Read More…]