By Kei Emmanuel Duku A high-stakes legislative battle is brewing in South Sudan as a new proposed revenue law seeking to tax livestock transit faces a formidable obstacle: a political elite who own the very herds the law intends to regulate. During the hearing for the 2025/2026 National Budget in[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
CHEATING IN THE NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS IS KILLING EDUCATION IN SOUTH SUDAN.
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui Cheating in the school certificate of education is the most greatest enemy that is hurting the education in the entire world to produce the good fruits of its products as it is expected by the scholars of education. Education is the key for success and light[Read More…]
If a System Truly Wanted to End Poverty, It Would have done so. What we are seeing is not simply failure it is the result of design.
By Deng Chol When our nation gained independence in 2011, it was not just a political victory. It was a promise. A promise that our resources would finally benefit our people. A promise that dignity would replace deprivation. A promise that the suffering of the past would not define our[Read More…]
From Lecture Halls to Battlefields: Rethinking Academia in South Sudan
Academia is meant to be a provocative venture of the mind; a space where ideas clash, curiosity is rewarded, and students are guided to think critically. Yet, too often, the reality in South Sudan’s universities falls far short of this ideal. Lecture halls, intended for learning, have become arenas where[Read More…]
Article Title (23): Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace. Sermon Title: The Lord’s Destruction of the Earth, because of their evil that rose before the eyes of the Eternal Lord, Creator of heaven and earth. Isaiah 24:1–23 My dear[Read More…]
*Nowadays’ Datings and Marriages*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The nowadays’ datings and marriages are too dynamic and have drastically changed over the years. It is very easy for a girl to get spoiled and get married easily too. some girls get spoiled and hardly get married perhaps they find it hard to[Read More…]
Trade Minister Nullifies SSCCIA elections, reaffirms Lukak as Legitimate Chair
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has nullified an election held on February 2, 2026, within the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSCCIA). In a statement issued Friday on the Ministry’s official page, the Minister announced Ministerial Order No. 01/2026[Read More…]
AU Committee Urges Inclusive Dialogue to Secure Credible 2026 Elections in South Sudan
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a decisive call for unity and inclusive political engagement to ensure South Sudan achieves a successful democratic transition through credible elections in 2026. Speaking on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, President Ruto emphasized[Read More…]
South Sudan Advances Cross-Sector Disease Control Under One Health Policy
By Alan Clement South Sudan has formally advanced a One Health strategy aimed at preventing zoonotic disease spillover, as national authorities and United Nations agencies launched a coordinated dry-season livestock vaccination campaign in Dijere cattle camp. The initiative brought together the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the World Health Organization[Read More…]
South Sudan Backs AU Drive to Expand Community Health Workforce
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has joined continental leaders in backing a bold African Union (AU) framework to strengthen health systems, with a particular focus on expanding the health workforce. The commitment, made during a high-level side event on the margins of the AU[Read More…]
GPAA Moves to Secure Food Independence Through Strategic Farming
By Alan Clement The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has taken a decisive step toward food independence, approving a package of agricultural initiatives that place cooperative societies at the heart of its development strategy. According to a statement from the Administrator’s office, the Council of Ministers endorsed measures designed to[Read More…]
CES Governor Praises Yangwara Cultural Carnival, Calls for Unity and Peace
By Chol D. Johnson The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has commended the Yangwara community for organizing a cultural event, saying culture unites communities across South Sudan. Speaking on Saturday during the opening of the Yangwara Pojulu Tijor Cultural Carnival, 1st Edition, held[Read More…]
Food commodity Prices Drop by 20 Percent in Yei
By James Innocent Residents of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State say food commodity prices have declined by an estimated 20 percent compared to last year, offering relief to households that struggled with soaring costs in 2025. According to local traders and consumers, the price of cereals has fallen[Read More…]
In Juba, a New Guard of Fact-Checkers Battles a Surge in Digital Disinformation
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A new generation of young journalists in Juba is deploying advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence to combat a growing wave of misinformation that experts warn has become a top-tier danger to the world. Under the Clarity Desk’s election-fact-checking initiative, five fellows are undergoing intensive mentorship[Read More…]
DIALOGUE: Kiir opens room for opposition groups
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reassured African leaders that his government remains committed to dialogue with opposition groups. According to a statement obtained from the Presidential Press Unit, President Kiir made the remarks during a C5 meeting held in Ethiopia, where leaders deliberated[Read More…]
Kuajok Town Council Detains Two Suspects Over Break-In Allegations
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuajok Town Council have detained two suspects accused of burglary following a break-in that unfolded on Thursday night. The duo are being held over the break-in charges. Atek Lual Achuil, the Town Mayor of Kuajok, told Mayardit FM on Thursday that the two suspects[Read More…]
South Sudanese Content Creator Donates Borehole to Home Village
By Chol D. Johnson A South Sudanese content creator popularly known as Comedian Amath Jook has donated a borehole to her home village of Malual Baai in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. In a statement released on her official social media page, Amath Jook expressed her joy at completing the[Read More…]
South Sudan’s First Direct Umrah Pilgrimage Opens Path for Youthful Devotion
By Alan Clement The group of South Sudanese Muslims has departed for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, marking the country’s inaugural direct pilgrimage and eliminating the need for transit through neighboring states. The inaugural group is led by Sheikh Juma Said Ali, a former presidential advisor on Islamic affairs in[Read More…]
Boma-Badingilo: World’s largest land mammal migration one step closer to UN protection
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan has reached a historic milestone in its bid to secure international protection for the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, home to the largest land mammal migration on Earth. According to UNESCO website and other official social media page, the nation has validated an emergency nomination dossier[Read More…]
Rajaf Secondary Administrators See Hope Restored as New Funding Tackles Sanitation Crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The leadership of Rajaf Secondary School is celebrating a major turning point in student dignity and health following a targeted infrastructure investment that has ended a long-standing sanitation crisis. According to the Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) website and social media platforms, hope has been restored[Read More…]