By Esther Aurelio Agira Parenting is a tough responsibility one must be ready before entering parenthood. The process of raising children and providing them with protection and care require commitment from both parents, regardless of difficult situation of the country or personal weakness of the parents. Parents must have[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Navigating Uncharted Waters: CES government’s fiscal resilience in the absence of 2023/2024 budget
By Isaac Aloro Lomodi In the realm of fiscal governance, the Central Equatoria State Government stands at the crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges as it operates without a budget for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024. The absence of a budget and supplementary budget has created an intricate tapestry of financial uncertainty,[Read More…]
Do you believe that God exists?
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot This is one of the most debated matters in Christian religion over years. It has been since the introduction of Christianity to Africa in the 19th century. Before I let my dear readers know of what form, I believe God exists, I would like[Read More…]
Commissioner trashes call for exit
By Charles K Mark Mundri West County Commissioner has trashed a petition issued by a section of youth to the local government in Western Equatoria State, calling for her removal. Zelipher Dawa Justine blasted the petition, calling it “nonsense”, when No. 1 Citizen Newspaper contacted her on the matter.[Read More…]
Government woos investors amidst dwindling economy
By Bida Elly David The minister of investment has amidst the dwindling economy, reiterated a call for foreign investors to come to the country, promising them safety. Stephen Dhieu Mathok made the call over the weekend, during a one-day conference organized by the ministry of wildlife conservation and tourism[Read More…]
Fix peace before elections-Cleric
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan prepares for its first elections in December this year, clerics have called on political leaders to first fix the peace agreement to pave way for a safe transition to democracy. The cleric’s development came on Monday during a Catholic youth conference organized[Read More…]
South Sudan denies aiding RSF
By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has refuted a UN penal of expert’s allegation that the country’s territory is being used to transport fuel to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in neighboring Sudan. In the press statement yesterday, that No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen, the[Read More…]
Clash; Unity state governor cheats death
By William Madouk A cloud of uncertainty hangs over a fresh fighting between peace partners, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), in Rubkona County, Unity State. Unity State Minister of Information, David Gai told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Mr. Future speaking in the custody
So many owners of future are not aware of what is going on while others are aware but muted by the harshness of the today. Loud and clear, Mr. Future is in the custody with chains around his legs and hands. Who imprisoned Mr. Future? Eye witnesses say that it[Read More…]
Living a life free of worry
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok. Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made unto God. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Philipians4:6-7 Life in God is a life deigned[Read More…]
A test of democracy and stability
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot It is too early, and I speculate that people may begin to ask for the reason I am talking about matters to do with elections. Little do they know that the complexities of the problems facing the nation and a couple of crucial reasons[Read More…]
Youth demand sports for peace
By Jino Wilson Venansio Budi County youths in Eastern Equatoria State are calling on gov’t and partners to support sport for peace in order to cement broken relationship with neighboring communities of Ikotos County. Lotukei Payam youth leaders in Budi County, Mr. Alfred Odong made the call on 26th[Read More…]
Over 5,000 harmful goods set aflame
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has destroyed expired and substandard goods, worth millions of South Sudanese pounds at Korok dumping sites. Destruction on Saturday followed country-wide seizures of the harmful goods by the SSNBS market surveillance team of Quality Assurance Department, since the festival[Read More…]
Activist advocates for release of colleague
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei Civil Society Network chairperson has urged the National Police Service to release Junubin Chronicle’s Bill Kur Nyiel. Bill was allegedly detained by the police while on a search after disappearance of the Executive Director of Junubin Chronicles, Biar Ajak Marol, whose whereabouts are still unknown.[Read More…]
Woman showers hubby with hot porridge
By Hou Akot Hou A man is being nursed at the Aweng Primary Health Care Centre in Twich Payam, Warrap State, after his wife, on Thursday, poured hot porridge on his body. The 43-year-old man, identified as Ayii Deng Ayii said the incidence happened following an argument on domestic[Read More…]
Starving Juba residents defy safety, scrabble over garbage
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) exerts efforts on consumer protection, some hungry citizens are surviving on the condemned food at the Jebel Korok dumping site. Over the weekend, hunger-stricken-looking, Juba city residents, including men, women, and children, flocked the dumping site, rejoicing[Read More…]
Eighth National Unity Day sports game kicks off in Juba
By William Madouk Ministry of Youth and Sport, in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on Sunday, launched the Eighth National Unity Day (NUD) sports competition in Juba. The 7-day event that aims to promote peace and social cohesion among communities across South Sudan include activities such as[Read More…]
Security traces killers of 7 gold miners
By Charles K Mark Security forces in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, are pursuing a group of armed attackers who killed seven people on Friday, last week. Commissioner of Kapoeta South, Lominit Angelo, confirmed that the Friday incident happened in an area called Lorobala in Namorunyang village. He[Read More…]
Bloody-weekend; 42 perish in Ngok-Twic conflict
By Hou Akot Hou As the angel of death keeps visiting Ngok-Twic areas, unless the national government takes drastic measures, the tail of conflict between the two communities seems beyond the horizon. Just over the weekend, the lives of at least forty-two (42) people were erased from the earth[Read More…]
Central Bank governor inspects Rumbek Branch
By Yang Ater Yang Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, visited the Rumbek branch on Friday to assess its operations and address concerns about the stalled construction of the branch building and concerns about delayed salary payments. He was accompanied by a delegation of the[Read More…]