Drug abuse is gradually eating away the future of South Sudan’s youth. In Juba, it is becoming a silent national crisis that need immediate attention. Lately, the city and its outskirts have witnessed a surge in the use of harmful substances such as tramadol, morphine, cough syrups with codeine, amphetamines,[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
By Alan Clement A Member of Parliament has called for urgent accountability from the country’s economic leadership, citing unfulfilled salary payment promises. Speaking during the 15th ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Monday, MP Machok Majong Jong accused Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel who is in-charge[Read More…]
By Hou Akot Hou Twic County of Warrap State has launched a malaria vaccine campaign targeting 12000 children in the area. Speaking to the media, Twic County Health Director James Garang Chuol revealed that as the campaign continues, many children have been vaccinated, while the target stands at 12,000. He[Read More…]
Disadvantaged children plea for help as the situation worsens
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some of the disadvantaged children in Juba City have called for help from the government and the partners as the situation worsens. The kids face challenges like lack of shelter, food, and medication, among others. While they continue to sleep on city streets, little has been[Read More…]
Minister calls for fair treatment of inmates
By Alan Clement Warrap’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Acuil Malei Aliap, has called on prison authorities to ensure that inmates are treated humanely and respect their rights without harassment. According to the State’s Information Ministry, Dr. Acuil made the remarks during a visit to Kuajok State Prison in Manyang[Read More…]
South Sudan, Sudan Face Severe Food Crises as IGAD Region Grapples with Hunger
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A recent report reveals that Sudan and South Sudan are at the epicenter of the most severe food crises within the IGAD region, with a combined 42 million people facing acute food insecurity. The data, released by IGAD yesterday during the seventh edition of the Global[Read More…]
TNLA challenge border committee as River Kiir appears on Sudan’s Map
By Alan Clement A member of parliament representing Northern Bahr el Ghazal raised concerns over what he describes as a breach of national territorial integrity in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). MP Gabriel Guot Guot who raised the issue as an information in parliament cited misrepresentation of River Kiir[Read More…]
Morobo launches emergency measles vaccination drive
By Alan Clement Health authorities in Morobo County have launched a week-long measles vaccination campaign following confirmed cases of the disease in the area. According to the county’s press unit, the campaign, which began on Monday September 15, 2025, at the county health department premises, targets children aged six months[Read More…]
Gang members surrender weapons, seek education
By Alan Clement Gang members from various affiliate different groups in Nimule Municipal council have voluntarily surrendered their weapons and renounced violence in a significant step towards stability. The former gang members handed over pangas and other weapons to Police Inspector Major David Kasmiro of the Nimule Municipality. Speaking exclusively[Read More…]
A vote for peace must be a promise kept
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) should be more than a ceremonial gesture but a solemn promise to the people of South Sudan. For a country ravaged by decades of conflicts, displacement, and fractured governance, the symbolism of this motion[Read More…]
March with me to Zion
Zion is where God, the creator lives. He is its glory. The righteous live with God. The just ones stay in it. In Zion lives all the beauty. The green hills and plants surround the city. What a Zion! In Zion, justice rules! Wickedness is denounced. Every judgment is equal[Read More…]
PROMOTION: VP Bol to highest rank
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir has promoted Vice President (VP) for Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to top military rank in National Security Service (NSS). Bol was elevated from Lt. General to a full General in the National Security Services (NSS). In a statement released by the[Read More…]
UJOSS, SSBC to Strengthen Media Cooperation
By Lodu William Odiya In a move to foster stronger media partnerships, a delegation from the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) met with the newly appointed Managing Director of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Mr. John Madol Panther, at the SSBC headquarters in Juba. According to a[Read More…]
TNLA adopts declaration of peace, cessation of war
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has adopted a landmark motion on the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) signaling South Sudan’s continued commitment to peace, human rights, and non violence. The motion, presented by Bona Deng Lawrence, Chairperson of the Standing Specialized Committee on Peace[Read More…]
Over 300 households, market submerged by flood in Pibor
By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have on Monday reported that more than 300 households have been submerged by fresh flooding in Pibor headquarters in the recent week. According to government official, the flooding has submerged part of Pibor Market and extended to cut[Read More…]
R-JMEC Reports to parliament, exposes breaches in 2018 deal
By Alan Clement RJMEC’s 2025 reports have exposed serious breaches of South Sudan’s peace deal, including political detentions, stalled reforms, ceasefire violations, and humanitarian crises threatening the fragile R-ARCSS framework. The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) is a body that Monitor and oversee all aspects of the implementation[Read More…]
No Room for Discrimination at BoSS- Othow
By Lodu William Odiya The Bank of South Sudan Governor, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow have called on employees to treat their fellows like a family, emphasizing unity and service delivery in the country. In a statement released by the BoSS press unit, the remark followed a Christian Fellowship of the[Read More…]
Gov’t commits to elevate football on global stage
By Lodu William Odiya In a landmark initiative for South Sudan’s sporting future, the government has pledged its support to bolster the South Sudan Football on the international front. In a statement released by the Association’s press unit, the commitment was solidified during a strategic meeting over the weekend between[Read More…]
While South Sudan remains under the transitional and extended leadership, a question of whether it is part of democracy remains unanswered as delays for democratic elections surface now and then. Acknowledging the relevant peace agreement that ended the 2013 crisis, the desire for democratic election is within the citizens; however,[Read More…]
DEMOCRACY: Eyes on leaders
By Yiep Joseph As the world celebrates International Day of Democracy today, eyes have been set on South Sudan strengthen the process. While ups and downs in the 2018 peace agreement delay elections, pressure continues to mount on leaders to ensure that elections take place. With the country being governed[Read More…]