By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria State Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, on Monday challenged the newly appointed Mayor of Juba City, Christopher Sarafino Swaka Wani, to deliver services and enact noticeable change within his first 100 days in office. The Governor made the demand during the mayor’s swearing in ceremony[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
REVENUE: Collection hits SSP 130 billion
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has revealed a remarkable progress in national revenue collection, financial management, and institutional governance, marking a major milestone in the country’s economic reform efforts. In a press statement signed by Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng, the South Sudan Revenue Authority’s[Read More…]
29 Calves Vanish from Yirol East Cattle Camp, Owners Appeal for Public Help
By Hou Akot Hou Yirol East County, Lakes State, South Sudan Livestock owners in the Aluel cattle camp are urgently searching for 29 calves that went missing two weeks ago, prompting appeals to neighboring communities for information. According to the owners, the calves were released to feed on fresh green[Read More…]
UNMISS Closes EES Office, Citing ‘Global Funding Crisis’
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has officially closed its field office in Torit, the headquarters of Eastern Equatoria State, a decision the Mission attributed to a global funding shortfall. The move, which will see UNMISS scale down its operations by 50 percent, was[Read More…]
Jonglei State, VNG International Vow to Strengthen Flood Resilience Partnership
By Lodu William Odiya Jonglei State government and VNG International, a Netherlands-based organization, have committed to strengthening their partnership to enhance flood resilience across the state. The vow follows a high-level discussion in Bor that signals a significant step toward institutional collaboration on flood mitigation. Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok[Read More…]
The desperate suffering of millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across South Sudan is not a natural disaster; it is a direct consequence of chronic political instability and failed leadership. Our politicians continually choose disagreement over dialogue, leading to recurring crises they cannot—or will not—settle, ultimately shifting blame instead of[Read More…]
CES governor calls for discipline in Juba City Council
By Lodu William Odiya The governor of Central Equatoria state has advised the Juba City council’s leadership to observe self-discipline among themselves. Speaking during the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed Mayor of Juba City, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel advised the councillors to have self-discipline among themselves. “I just want to[Read More…]
Court adjourns sitting to Wednesday
By Yiep Joseph The Special Court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused has adjourned trials to Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025. On Monday, the 12th session of the court trials continues cross-examining the lead investigator on the alleged roles and connections of the accused persons in relation to the March Nasir[Read More…]
New Juba Mayor vows to reform City council
By Lodu William Odiya The newly appointed Juba city Mayor Christoper Sarafino Swaka Wani has vowed to reform and create change at the city council. Speaking during a swearing in yesterday Sarafino said he would bring in a small reform in order to provide services to the citizens. “I want[Read More…]
Activist appeals for Intervention in Duk–Twic East Conflict
By Lodu William Odiya Civil society activist in Jonglei State, Bol Deng Bol, has called on both the state and national governments to urgently intervene in the escalating tension between the communities of Duk and Twic East Counties. He warned that renewed clashes could erupt if no action is taken.[Read More…]
Cash Crunch Hits MoMo Users As MTN South Sudan Service Fails
By Kei Emmanuel Duku MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) customers across South Sudan have been hit by a severe liquidity crisis and a widespread service failure just months after the mobile money services were introduced, effectively trapping digital funds and paralyzing small-scale commerce. The resulting outage has left many MTN subscribers[Read More…]
INVESTIGATOR: Showcase Dr. Machar’s alleged roles in Nasir conflict
By Yiep Joseph As the court trials for Puot Kang and the seven co-accused proceed, the tough sessions surface with the lead investigator outlining the alleged roles of each accused person in the Nasir conflict. During the 12th session on Monday, the lead investigator, Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani, read[Read More…]
Governor Lobong Promises to Renovate Torit High Court
By Jacob Onuha Nelson TORIT—The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has pledged a comprehensive renovation of the Torit High Court, promising to significantly improve the working and living environment for members of the judiciary. The promise was made following the Governor’s visit on Monday to commend the[Read More…]
Suspended commissioner quits SPLM-IO, joins SPLM
By Lodu William Odiya The Suspended Cueibet County commissioner in Lakes state has resigned from Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) and joined Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). Daniel Deng Mario was suspended recently from the position of commissionership. In a statement to the media, Deng resigned and immediately[Read More…]
CES Governor calls for Unity to attain lasting peace
By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria state governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has called for unity in order to attain total peace in the country. In a statement issued by the state governor’s press unit, the remark followed a courtesy visit to St. Mathias Church as part of his ongoing church[Read More…]
People should differentiate political parties from communities After the prominent figure from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) quit, it went viral on social media, with many expressing different views. The political figure who later declared his own party explained in a press statement why he left the party as[Read More…]
Jonglei starts Inclusive education Campaign
By Alan Clement The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, has declared education as the most significant investment Jonglei can make to secure a productive and prosperous future. According to the state’s press unit, the governor made the remark during flag-off of the “Back-to-School” project under the theme[Read More…]
TASK: Awaits City Mayor
By Yiep Joseph The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, fired the mayor of Juba City Council, Johnson Swaka Ngisak. Mujung appointed Christopher Sarafino Wani Swaka as the new mayor of the Juba City Council. Also, two deputies to the mayor were relieved These changes were made[Read More…]
CES Gov’t calls for refugee Voice in constitution-making
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Following a pivotal meeting between leaders from the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) and the Central Equatoria State (CES) Cabinet, the state government has formalized its commitment to ensuring a broad, people-driven constitution that includes the voices of refugees. The official Press Release detailing the outcomes[Read More…]
Security forces need mental health support – Defence Chaplaincy
By Alan Clement The Chaplaincy Corps of the Ministry of Defence has called for the inclusion of the security sector in South Sudan’s new National Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Strategic Plan (2025–2029). The Corps emphasized that the mental health needs of uniformed personnel must be formally integrated into the[Read More…]