One of the most dangerous habits in our society today is the way we praise people who never bring any real change to our lives. We give them high respect, we call their names in honor, and sometimes we even treat them like heroes. But when we stop to look[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Assigning the first daughter to the president’s special programmes docket needs to reflect services delivery. This time, the government and the office of the president in particular must outline and ensure that the envoy for the special programmes made a visible impact on the citizens. Although the position was first[Read More…]
Work Without Salary, More of Slavery
By Kiden Stela and Mandela Ndoromo In a country grappling with relentless financial inflation, the delayed payment of civil servants’ salaries is more than a bureaucratic failure—it’s a form of servitude. The government’s continued failure to pay its workers on time, despite repeated promises, is a betrayal of the very[Read More…]
BRUTALITY : Family murdered
By Jacob Onuha Nelson and Alan Clement The Executive Chief of Nerbe Boma, Diastore Modi, yesterday confirmed that two people have been killed and others abducted in Lokiliri Payam over the weekend. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper, Modi said that the incident has left the community[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to build an isolation center in Kudo Payam
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some youth of Kudo Payam in Eastern Equatoria State have called on the state government to build an isolation center at Angario Boma. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen on Monday, Sicko Sotero Johnson, the Chairman of Kudo Payam Youth, called for an urgent need to build[Read More…]
Mujung reaffirms support, guidance to Senior presidential envoy
By Chol Johnson Deng and Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has reaffirmed administration’s support and guidance to the newly appointed senior presidential envoy on Special programmes. In a statement issued by the central Equatoria state governor’s press unit, Mujung reiterated his unwavering[Read More…]
Markaz Al Salam, Partners launch cleaning campaign in Gudele 2
By Lodu William Odiya Embracing peace and unity among the Youth, Markaz Al Salam, an organization operating in Juba in collaboration with the youth union and other partners has launched cleaning campaign in the Gudele Residential Area to improve garbage threat along roadsides. Speaking to this outlet, Vicky Imoyo, project[Read More…]
MP demands action for refugees fleeing Kakuma camp
By Alan Clement South Sudanese lawmaker has called for urgent government intervention to assist hundreds of refugees returning from Kakuma camp in Kenya. Speaking during the 9th ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday, August 25, 2025, MP Deng Dau Deng of Twic East constituency called on[Read More…]
Parliament Hears Details of Draft Visa-Exemption Deal with UAE
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Governments of South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exempting their nationals from entry visa requirements. The agreement, which consists of 12 articles, was presented to Parliament as part of ongoing[Read More…]
Explore investment opportunities in EES-Lobong
By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has yesterday encouraged partners and stakeholders to explore the vast investment opportunities available across various sectors in the State. According to statement issued by the state press unit, Lobong remarks came during a meeting with the Intergovernmental[Read More…]
Minister Pushes for China-Style Economic Model to Boost South Sudan’s Enterprises
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has underscored the importance of learning from China’s economic emergence to foster development in Juba and other states and administrative areas. Speaking at the “A Joint Symposium for Building Communities with a Shared Future for Humanity”[Read More…]
Over 50,000 displaced as floods submerge Twic East
By Alan Clement Lawmakers in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have called for urgent intervention to protect lives and property due to worsening floods in Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Speaking during the 9th Ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday, August 25th, 2025,[Read More…]
South Sudan Rejects ‘Unfounded’ Claims of Gaza Resettlement Talks
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has officially refuted recent media reports claiming that South Sudan is in discussions with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. The Ministry labelled the reports as “unfounded” and “inaccurate,” stating they do not reflect the nation’s policy. “As[Read More…]
SSFF Leaders Join CAF Roundtable to Shape African Football’s Future
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The leadership of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), including President Francis Amin Michael and Secretary General Victor Lawrence Lual, over the weekend participated in the CAF Impact Strategic Roundtable Workshop held in Kampala. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the one-day workshop gathered[Read More…]
South Sudan’s female advocates share positive impact of psychosocial support
By Lodu William Odiya Over 50 participants, including females advocates and male allies, gathered in Juba from August 19 to 21, 2025, to share their experiences of healing following psychosocial support and trauma healing training conducted in May 2025. This gathering, inspired by a series of psychosocial support and[Read More…]
Drivers decry roadblocks, illegal taxes
By James Innocent Taxi drivers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have raised concerns over excessive taxation at numerous roadblocks along the Juba-Yei and Kaya roads. The drivers expressed that the growing number of checkpoints and double charges imposed by security personnel have severely cut into their earnings,[Read More…]
To cure students’ failures in SSSCE
The national ministry of education must train the examiners on the right format of setting the national exams. It is sad that the curriculum has been changed but the setting of examination has not changed. Both in the ministry and down in the schools, exams are set in the old[Read More…]
An appeal to City authorities to restore existing Juba’s Waterways to allow the flow of water.
As I walk through the streets of Juba each morning especially in Gudele and Hai-Referendum, I feel struck by a profound sense of concern and helplessness. The clogged water pathways, overflowing drains, and residents walking through stagnant pools of water has become an unavoidable reality that weighs heavily on my[Read More…]
INCONSISTENT : Salary date in puzzle
By Lodu William Odiya The government workforce remains in confusion, as a fixed date for salary payment remains a promise with slow action. On February 21, 2025, Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who is the chair of the economic cluster pledged to ensure payment on the 24th of every[Read More…]
NBG charts bold path at first Commissioner’s forum
By Alan Clement Northern Bahr el Ghazal has adopted a landmark set of resolutions as the region’s first commissioners’ forum concluded on Friday August 22nd, 2025. The resolutions are aimed at transforming governance, infrastructure, and public services across the State. The five-day gathering brought together county commissioners, municipal mayors, state[Read More…]