By Lodu William Odiya The Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) under Stephen Par Kuol has reiterated a call for the unconditional release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny. Dr. Machar was arrested in March following conflict in Nasir, Upper Nile State. Despite the government’s plan to[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
The tension in Kajo-Keji is high since UPDF has continued to disturb citizens living there for decades. It is not yet understandable what exactly the Ugandan army wants from South Sudan citizens’ land, it is unclear because the Ugandan authorities should stand for the truth and also stop threatening[Read More…]
Beyond Mobile Money: South Sudan should adopt “Government Payment Cards / Swapping Cards” to Solve Cash Problems
By: Bek Dhuorjang Chol The Central Bank of South Sudan’s recent notice on 18th July 2025 announced the acceptance of Mobile Money as legal tender, mandating digital salary payments for civil servants and promoting mobile money platforms such as MTN MoMo, Zain mGurush, and Digitel DigiCash. This marks a[Read More…]
People Have Been Patient and Silent for So Long
For so long, people have carried pain in silence. They have endured hunger, loss, and broken promises without raising their voices. They have waited, waited for change, for fairness, for dignity while those with power looked away. This silence has not been weakness. It has been survival. It has been[Read More…]
Minister calls for support to develop policy on promoting enterprises
By Lodu William Odiya The Minister of Trade and Industry Atong Kuol Manyang has called on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the development of a policy framework aimed at promoting enterprises. The minister reiterated that having a policy that supports Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will[Read More…]
Freight forwarders urge south sudan government to reinforce cargo consolidation at mombasa Port
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association and the business community are urging the South Sudan government to reconsider its cargo handling strategy at the Port of Mombasa. The forwarders were calling on the Ministry of Transport to reinstate a previous directive that allowed South Sudan cargo to[Read More…]
Civic education drives gender justice in Rubkona
By Lodu William Odiya A transformative civic education campaign has broken the silence on gender discrimination and gender misrepresentation of women in the decision-making processes in the heart of Hai Salaam, Rubkona County in Unity State. Organized by Active Citizen South Sudan (ACSS) with the support from Norwegian People`s Aid[Read More…]
Finance officials discuss Bank-based salary payment system
By Alan Clement Senior financial administrators from various government institutions have convened to assess accelerated implementation of payment of civil servants’ salaries. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Finance , Planning (MoFP) and attended by Accounting Officers , Directors General of Administration and Finance from various Ministries, Departments, and[Read More…]
Community Organization calls for quick resolution of border disputes
By Lodu William Odiya The Kajo-Keji Community Organization has called on South Sudan and Uganda to peacefully resolve pending border disputes in line with the African Union (AU) Roadmap on border conflict. According to the press statement seen by this outlet, the organization reiterated that countries continue to experience border[Read More…]
Team Kakwa Power launches inclusive campaign to unite greater Yei
By Alan Clement Team Kakwa Power (TKP) has officially entered the race for Kakwa community leadership by unveiling an inclusive campaign ahead of the August 2025 elections. With the aim of uniting the Kakwa people across the Greater Yei counties, the event for the campaign launch last week brought together[Read More…]
CES approves SSP 72.3 billion budget for FY 2025/2026
By Lodu William Odiya The Council of Ministers of Central Equatoria State has approved a draft budget amounting to 72.3 billion South Sudan Pounds (SSP) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The decision was reached during an extraordinary cabinet meeting held Tuesday at the State Secretariat, chaired by H.E. Lt. Gen.[Read More…]
Governor Mujung, VP Lagu strengthen church-government relations
By Alan Clement The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, and the Vice President for Service Cluster, Josephine Lagu Yanga, have jointly called for deeper cooperation between religious institutions and the government. Speaking during a Sunday service at Africa Inland Church (AIC) Buluk, the two leaders called on[Read More…]
Violence : Surge worries Members of Parliament
By Alan Clement Some members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have raised concern over the surge in violence in parts of the country. The members expressed worries on Tuesday during the ordinary sitting No. 3/2025. Recently two separate road ambushes took place on the Juba-Madiri and Kaya-Morobo roads,[Read More…]
MURDER : Director General shot dead
An unidentified gunman has killed the Director General (DG) of the Ministry of General Education and Instruction in Western Equatoria State (WES). In an interview with this outlet, Maj. Philip Madut Tong, the police commissioner, confirmed the incident. The police commissioner said that Mr. Peter Mbia was shot dead at[Read More…]
How much exactly does the world’s five richest men own?
The list of the world’s five richest men was just released on August 1st, 2025, and the amount of money these men hold is insane. It is a kind of money that separates one species from another. It draws a line between gods and mortals, between those who make history[Read More…]
Nyak, why are you the first born child?
The mother rat sent her baby rat. It rained too much that day. Their house was taken by water. They had no place to live. The mother cat was their neighbour. Her house was not taken by water. The mother rat decided to request the mother cat to accommodate them.[Read More…]
Peace Cannot Be Forced
It Is Born from Understanding, Forgiveness, and the Sacrifice of a Community. In a world where conflicts often erupt and violence is seen as a solution; it is crucial to remember that true peace cannot come by force. No amount of military strength, political pressure, or external control[Read More…]
Leaders push for civic engagement to combat gender-based violence
By Alan Clement A recent civic education awareness event on South Sudan’s newly enacted transitional justice laws has shed light on the pervasive issues of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Terekeka county. The event led by the Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice with funds from Norwegian People’s[Read More…]
Bishop calls for urgent intervention in Tambura conflict
By Alan Clement The Catholic Bishop of Tambura and Yambio counties, Rt. Rev. Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has called on the National government to intervene in Tambura County as conflict surge. The bishop called on the Government of South Sudan and citizens across the country to act urgently and decisively to[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner urges companies to adhere to social cooperate responsibilities
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State, have called on companies operating in the area to contribute to community development as part of their corporate social responsibility. The appeal came during the inauguration of a new kitchen facility constructed by Karnak Tobacco Factory at Yei[Read More…]