By Taban Henry The government is urging citizens to come out and receive Pope Francis who is expected to come into the country in July this year. Earlier this week, the Catholic Church announced the coming of Pope Francis into the country on 5th-7th July 2022. The Pope will visit[Read More…]
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Rebels allegedly gun down clinical officer
By Taban Henry A clinical officer has been shot dead and a pastor wounded along Yei-Maridi Road allegedly by the National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels on their way to Tore. A Member of Parliament representing Yei River County in the state Transitional Legislative Assembly Isaac Aloro Lo Obede said the[Read More…]
Hunt Energy to establish office in S. Sudan
By Adia Jildo Hunt Energy, an international subsidiary oil company in oil world that deals with oil energy is set to establish its office in South Sudan. The company is an Italian based serving in countries like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Libya and, Qatar. “We support oil operators to maximize[Read More…]
Vehicles burnt, properties looted in Yei River County
By Taban Henry Local authorities in Yei River County said two vehicles belonging to a humanitarian agency commonly known as MSF has been burnt and properties looted in Minyoro Boma on Monday. Speaking via a telephone interview to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, he confirmed that two vehicles belonging to Medical[Read More…]
Two perish in grenade explosion
By Chol Makol Riak Police authorities in Jonglei state’s capital Bor have reported that two children have died and four others wounded after a grenade explosion over the weekend. The incident happened on Saturday morning at Langbar “D” suburb where six children were involved in the incident. Maj. Majak Daniel[Read More…]
Union hails signing of unified Human Resources Policy Manual
By Morris Dogga The deal reached between oil companies and the Ministry of Petroleum to implement the unified Human Resources Policy Manual has been hailed by the Workers Trade Union of Petroleum and Mining. Last week, the Ministry of Petroleum and partners signed the unified policy document, ending years of[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to restore local structures
By Philip Buda Ladu The Government of South Sudan has been urged to restore a functional governing structure at the local government level especially in Kajo-Keji County which has been disabled by the conflict in the country as citizens hope to voluntarily return home from the displacement camps. Ambassador Steven[Read More…]
Tension in Gurei over land demarcation
By Adia Jildo Tension is still high between the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Land and Utilities and Gurei residents over demarcation of Gurei land as third class instead of first class. The Minister of Housing, Land and Utilities Flora Gabriel told the media that there had been a[Read More…]
Another plane again crash-landed in Jonglei
By Chol Makol Riak. Another plane has crash-landed in Akobo County of Jonglei State, barely a week after another plane crash-landed in Bor. Kuot John Akech, the Director of Bor Airport said the plane that crashed on Saturday was carrying six passengers and some other non-food items. He stated that[Read More…]
Oil companies dodging taxes worth billions
By Taban Henry The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga revealed that companies in the oil sector are not paying taxes to the government. Dr. Igga was speaking during an opening session of the Economic Policy Dialogue organized by the Economic Cluster in partnership with the United[Read More…]
Parties again miss deadline to graduate forces
By Taban Henry The parties to the agreement have again missed the deadline they set to graduate the unified forces. Mid this month, the parties gave themselves seven days to finalize the representation of the army command to pave way for the graduation of the unified forces. Cabinet Affairs Minister,[Read More…]
Senior official exposes corruption loopholes
Courtesy photo By Philip Buda Ladu An official at the National Independent Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed technical areas he believes are loopholes that made South Sudan to he ranked as the most corrupt country in the world. South Sudan was ranked as the most corrupt country in the world by[Read More…]
Bring Kalisto back-Juba residents
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio Juba residents are calling upon the state government to reinstate the Juba City Former Mayor Kalisto Lado Faustino. Kalisto was fired by the Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil on Thursday evening. The news of his relieve had gone viral on social media with netizens expressing[Read More…]
Freedom Bridge ready by July 2022
By Philip Buda Ladu The Juba Freedom Bridge construction project that is being implemented by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a grant from the Japanese government to the people of South Sudan is at its finishing stage. This new development was revealed to the Vice President for Infrastructure[Read More…]
City Council looting traders – Chamber
By Taban Henry The continuous imposition of high charges by the City Council Authorities is frustrating traders in Juba. The traders who elevated their complaints to the Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce said the charges levied by the City Council were abnormal, leaving some businessmen to close their shops.[Read More…]
Amend Constitutions to Recall Powers from President
By Philip Buda Ladu The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny said State governments will have to initiate processes of amending their constitutions to incorporate the peace agreement in conformity with what is being done at the national level for the Governors to automatically recall their powers resting with[Read More…]
Ethiopian Envoy says Western media exaggerating Tigray conflict
By Philip Buda Ladu The Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nabil Mahdi has accused some international media houses of tarnishing the image of Ethiopia in regards to the Tigray crisis adding that other western nations want to see a weak government in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Diplomat said the current crisis[Read More…]
Lakes State launches voluntary disarmament
By Chol Makol Riak Authorities in Lakes State have initiated Peaceful disarmament of illegal firearms in the hands of local populations across the State. According to a government official, the local chiefs are tasked to lead the exercise at their localities across Lakes State. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Bor Urban Water Station resumes operation
By Chol Makol Riak The Bor Urban Water station on Sunday resumed its operation after months of closure. In the past few months, the Bor Water Station was shut down after flood water submerged the Pipes and operating machines leaving many residents unable to access clean drinking water at residential[Read More…]
President Kiir raises eyebrows on corruption
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir has poured out his frustrations as to why he fired former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Athian Diing Athian. Kiir accused Minister Athian Diing Athian of not feeding him with accurate and timely financial update about government’s finances and also fault him[Read More…]