By Matia Samuel Timatio The President for Union of Journalists in South Sudan (UJOSS) is decrying financial shortages to conduct union’s elections at the State’s level. Mr. Oyet Patrick Charles the UJOSS president in Juba in an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper mentioned the reasons why the elections were[Read More…]
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SPLM Delegation Arrives in Yambio Ahead Of SG
By Alex Digi A high-level delegation of Sudan People Liberation Movement SPLM arrived to Yambio yesterday for preparation ahead of the of the coming of Secretary General to Western Equatoria state. As Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) started engaging the grassroots population on the policies and objective of the[Read More…]
11 cars to be given to State Ministers in WE
By Alex DIgi The government of Western Equatoria state said the state Cabinet will soon receive 11 vehicles for the ministers and other senior executive’s staff. The announcement was made by the state Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba on Saturday this week during his arrival in the state. Governor[Read More…]
Muslims in Yei celebrate Eid al Fitr peacefully
By James innocent Ali The Muslim in community in Yei River County have joint the rest of the world in a peaceful celebration of Eid-al Fitr after fasting for 30 days. The Secretary General of the Islamic Council in Yei, Haji Ali Mogga commended all the Muslims for completing a[Read More…]
SSPDF accuses SPLM-IO on Mobilization of rebels
By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) yesterday accused SPLM-IO on massive mobilisation of rebel forces and armed civilians in Upper-Nile. In a press Statement extended to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Maj. Gen Lul Ruai Koang the SSPDF’s spokesperson said that SPLA-IO waged mobilisation of[Read More…]
Inflation alarms traders in Juba
By Bida Elly David Markets in Juba over the weekend were shaken by inflation as traders remained astonished by the continued multiple taxes levied on their enterprises by tax agencies. Foreign and domestic traders yesterday said that the persistent inflation that remained alarming in the market was due to numerous[Read More…]
Governor Manytuil visits Rioriak IDPs camp in Rubkonta
By Yien Gattuor Mead Governor Joseph Manytuil Wejang last Friday made an assessment visit to the newly designated settlement area in Rioriak Payam of Rubkona County, to heighten the completion of land survey, plot allocations and logistical challenges that might impede the progress. The newly designated settlement area in Rioriak[Read More…]
Health advocates for malaria eradication
By Yang Ater Yang The Ministry of Health in Lakes State with its health partners made awareness about malaria disease transmission, prevention and eradication in the state during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day 2022. In a statement to the Media, Dr. Jacob Akucpiir Acuoth, the Minister of health[Read More…]
Bahr el Ghazal University students receive food items
By Ngor Deng Matem Students at the University of Bahr el Ghazal located in Wau Town received food items from Northern Bahr el Ghazal state government. The assistance was received by the joint Students Association’s leaders representing four states of Lakes, Warrap, Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. The[Read More…]
Governor Manytuil endorses Salva Kiir for president
By Yien Gattuor mead The SPLM Unity State Interim Chairperson Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang on Saturday endorsed Salva Kiir Mayardit as “Flag Bearer” of SPLM in the upcoming general elections. Dr. Manytuil made the endorsement during a political rally that coincided with the reception of the SPLM Delegation, by thousands[Read More…]
Editorial
While we go into a holiday, may we rest the best way International Labour Day, the day that comes only once a year to celebrate the great efforts of every worker in the whole world. With some environments of work comes a less tense day where the ties and collars[Read More…]
MP condemns killing of family members in Wonduruba
By Taban Henry A member of parliament representing Wonduruba Payam in the State Legislative Assembly on Saturday condemned the horrific killing of family members in Wonduruba payam, Central Equatoria State. On Thursday, suspected armed herders allegedly abducted a family of four people from the home of a local leader in[Read More…]
Development partners urged to join hands in training inmates
By Taban Henry Development partners on Thursday were urged to join hands in scaling up the program of training prison inmates in South Sudan by UNDP. This was revealed to the media during the graduation ceremony of inmates in Wau Prison Vocational Training Center where over 100 inmates and prison[Read More…]
President Kiir back home from Kenya
By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir on Saturday returned home from the Kenyan capital Nairobi after he attended the funeral of former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki. Kiir and his accompanying delegation arrived at the Juba International Airport on Saturday evening. Last Thursday, the President left the country for Nairobi where[Read More…]
Leer county violence death toll rises
By Yien Gattuor Mead At least 49 people have been killed in Leer county and 320 women and girls raped in the incidences of violence against civilians in Unity state three weeks ago. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Executive Director of Leer county Paul Kuong Yoak confirmed[Read More…]
Free passage of food for South Sudan
By Adia Jildo The business community of South Sudan has signed a memorandum of understanding to boost trade and investment between the East African countries in Arusha on Friday. Food staffs from the East African communities will be passing through the borders without taxation with a direct importation from the[Read More…]
Plot Owners Risk Losing Land if Not Developed
By Bida Elly David The Government of Central Equatoria State has given multiple plot owners an ultimate of one year to either erect some structures on the empty plots or lose the ownership without any compensation. Speaking at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, the State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony stated[Read More…]
Official urges SPLM members to maintain discipline
By Ngor Deng Matem The SPLM acting secretary General, Peter Lam Both has called on the members of the ruling party to observe discipline for peaceful resolution of any differences.“The Party matters should be resolved through peaceful dialogue within the Party,” Lam stated.Mr. Lam was speaking in Aweil town in[Read More…]
Bentiu-Mayom road’s renovation nears completion
By Yien Gattuor Mead The renovation of Bentiu-Mayom Road that connects Unity State to Bahr el Ghazal State will soon be ready for traffic, official said. Unity State’s government officials including the Governor Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang and state senior officials and members of the organized forces in the state[Read More…]
Editorial
NO PLANET B, DO NOT DESTROY THE ALREADY ILL EARTH The land should be left without being destroyed by man. What was the purpose of man in regards to his surrounding? He is supposed to take care of his environment; including the things that he builds therein. Man was given[Read More…]