By Chol D. Johnson The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (ICT&PS), David Yauyau, has promised to improve radio coverage in remote areas. Speaking on Friday during the World Radio Day celebration in Juba, Yauyau, pledged to address the limited radio outreach in hard-to-reach parts of the[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Yei Citizens Urge Government to Prioritize Free and Fair Elections
By James Innocent Civil society representatives and community members in Yei River County have called on the Government of South Sudan to prioritize the conduct of free, fair, and inclusive elections, in line with the country’s legal and constitutional framework. The appeal was made during a two-day civic engagement training[Read More…]
Commissioner Hands Over Vehicle to County Peace Committee
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Morobo County, Charles Data Bullen, on Thursday officially handed over a Nissan Patrol vehicle was donated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). According to the commissioner, the car will support the operations of the County Peace Committee established in September 2025.[Read More…]
Financing Reform at AU Level Raises Stakes for Debt-Burdened South Sudan
By Alan Clement The African Union has intensified calls for sweeping financing reforms and stricter expenditure control, as fragile economies such as South Sudan struggle under mounting fiscal pressure that threatens to undermine Africa’s broader integration ambitions. Addressing the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud[Read More…]
SUMMIT : AU to discuss South Sudan crisis
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to engage regional leaders on South Sudan’s fragile security and political climate as the C5 Plus bloc meets during the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. According to the Presidency, the high-level engagement will focus on reviewing the “current security[Read More…]
Mayor Unveils Plan to Upgrade 15 Major Roads and Modernize Juba’s Waste Management
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba is set for a significant transformation as City Council Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at overhauling the capital’s infrastructure and waste management systems. In a high-level briefing with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the Mayor detailed the planned upgrade of approximately[Read More…]
Court Adjourns Session Over Inconsistencies in Expert’s Report
By Yiep Joseph The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has adjourned its session over inconsistencies in an expert’s report. The last prosecution witness, Ratlhogo Peter Calvin, a digital forensic expert who investigated the electronic equipment collected from the accused, presented a report[Read More…]
The Forgotten Heroes and the Voice of Garang
By Deng Chol When the gun was fired in the long and bitter struggle for our liberation, there was no promise of comfort, no assurance of survival, and no guarantee that freedom would ever come. Yet men and women from every corner of this land stood up and walked into[Read More…]
Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace
Sermon Title: The Triumph of God’s Kingdom in the Last Days — The mountain of the Lord’s temple will be exalted above all mountains and raised above all hills, and all nations will stream to it. Isaiah 2:1–22 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, greetings to you[Read More…]
By. Ajak John Ateng Scientifically, South Sudan can be described as a classic greenfield geological terrain, meaning that large areas of the country have not yet been explored using modern exploration methods, despite being located within mineral prospective regional geological belts of East and Central Africa. Much of the available[Read More…]
Eastern South Sudan Enters ‘Extreme Caution’ Zone Amid Rising Temperatures Across Horn of Africa
By Alan Clement South Sudan has been placed under “Extreme Caution” for heat stress as temperatures climb above seasonal norms, even as neighboring countries brace for heavy rains and flooding. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre forecast covering February 4–11, 2026, warned that South Sudan will experience warmer-than-usual conditions[Read More…]
Rumbek Power Station Set to Boost Development in Lakes State
By Chol D. Johnson The government has confirmed Rumbek Power Station commissioning and handing over on February 25, 2026. The officials stated that the project will boost economic activity, improve social services, as well as enhance residents’ quality of life. Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, made the[Read More…]
South Sudan Targets Smuggling, Illegal Checkpoints in Nimule Trade Overhaul
By Alan Clement South Sudan has announced sweeping reforms to secure and modernize its busiest trade corridor, unveiling measures to dismantle illegal checkpoints, crack down on smuggling, and streamline customs operations at the Nimule border post. According to a Ministry of Trade & Industry statement, the announcement followed a three-day[Read More…]
Empty Bowls, Fearful Hearts: Inside the “Extremely Critical” Malnutrition Crisis Gripping Duk County
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The cooking fires in Duk County have gone cold, replaced by the acrid smell of smoke from burning homesteads and the hollow silence of a land where the only thing growing is hunger. For the mothers huddling in the thickets of Jonglei State, the sound of[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria Government Refutes “Fabricated” Reports of Ethnic Evictions
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Eastern Equatoria State government has issued a strong rebuttal against reports claiming that Toposa youth in Kapoeta ordered people of other ethnicities to vacate the town. Officials have labelled these claims as malicious, false, and intended to incite communal instability. In an interview on Tuesday,[Read More…]
India, Kampala, or the Grave: South Sudan’s Impossible Choice for Cancer Care
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For a mother or husband in South Sudan, the geography of survival is a cruel map. If your child or spouse has cancer, your life is suddenly divided into three directions: a flight you cannot afford to India, a grueling bus ride to Kampala, or a[Read More…]
Upper Nile Governor Condemns Attack on Civilians in Baliet County
By Chol D. Johnson The Governor of Upper Nile State, Jacob Dollar Ruot, has condemned an attack against innocent civilians in Baliet County, allegedly carried out by SPLA-IO forces. In a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Press Unit, Governor Dollar described the attack as an unacceptable act of[Read More…]
Land Sales and the Rise of “Self-Made Chiefs” in Juba
In recent years, Juba and its outskirts have witnessed a troubling practice that continues to sow confusion and conflict. Groups of people from other counties and states arrive in large numbers, nominate their own chiefs locally referred to as Sultan and begin selling land. They often claim to work in[Read More…]
Driver Arrested After Passenger Killed Beneath Vehicle in Tonj South
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Tonj South County, Warrap State, are holding a driver accused of killing a Sudanese passenger who was traveling with him to Juba. The man was crushed after sleeping under the transit goods vehicle during a stop. Tonj South Police Patrol Unit in charge, William[Read More…]
Minister Makur visits Nesitu solar power, urges Trinity Energy to speed up electricity supply
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, urged the Trinity Energy Company to complete the electricity connection and supply within four months. Speaking on Thursday during a visit to the Nesitu Solar PV Power Plant in Juba, Makur urged the Trinity Energy Company[Read More…]