By Malek Arol Dhieu There are only two days for a man; the birth day and the death day. Whether you like it or not, death ensues, but do not let your death find you where you are. Death by a bullet is far much more glorious than death by hunger![Read More…]
Author: Number One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Editorial
SHUN TRIBALISM AND EMBRACE LOVE FOR PEACE Tribalism can be best defined as segregating people in relation to anything for instance like resources, products, services, opportunities and the like because of the tribe that they are. In our country, we have witnessed on many occasions time and again when somebody[Read More…]
Exercise your skills, talents for peace and sports
By Bida Elly David The Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Youth and Sports has called on youth to invest much effort towards supporting sports activities to enable global recognition of South Sudan in all aspects. He also encouraged young people to demonstrate their talents and skills to define their[Read More…]
Committee fails to reveal findings on Kajo-Keji killings
By Ephraim Modi D.S The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yei who recently embarked on a pastoral mission to Kajo-Keji has urged the government to make public the investigative committee’s findings on the killing of three youth allegedly by the SSPDF soldiers. On 26th May this year, South Sudan[Read More…]
Dollar hike increases commodity prices in Rumbek town
By Yang Ater Yang The chairperson of chamber of commerce in Lakes state told the No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the high rates of US dollar has contributed to high prices of goods in the market. Mr. Martin Meen Dut said one hundred US dollars is currently exchanged at sixty[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Diplomat soils country’s image as rape case lingers By Kiden Stela Mandela It’s shocking when the news of a man named Charles Dickens Imene dubbed as career diplomat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, working at a global stage (United Nations Headquarters in New York – U.S.),[Read More…]
Education Ministry in Unity state avails motorcycles to officials
By Yien Gattuor mead The Ministry of General Education and Instructions in Unity State has purchased and distributed motorcycles to education officials to ease their mobility while carrying out their official duties. Speaking during the handover of the motorcycles in the State capital Bentiu, the State Minister of General Education[Read More…]
South Sudanese refugees hope to boost farming
By Abraham Garang The Russian- Ukraine war’s bites have been felt across Africa, a continent which has been expected by any across the globe to be the food basket of the world because of its vast arable land with fertile soil that only needs efforts and effective use of modern[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Commissioner misses deadline to swear-in councilors
By Mary Poni Things are looking unlikely for the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County Kenyi Eresto to swear-in his councilors as directed by the State governor as he said mobilization of the candidates to be sworn-in was ongoing since Wednesday but complained of delayed communication. Directives from Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony[Read More…]
Juba County Councilors take oath
By Taban Henry The Councilors of Juba County Legislative Council in Central Equatoria State has on Thursday taken their oath of allegiance following directives from the Governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony ordering his county commissioners to swear in their councilors. This followed the decree from the governor[Read More…]
Gov’t suspends diplomat over rape allegation
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it has suspended its diplomat to the United Nations, Ambassador Charles Dickens Imene Oliha over alleged rape in the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement issued yesterday[Read More…]
Kiir invites Museveni, Abiy to witness graduation of unified forces
By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit has invited his counterparts; the Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and the Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Juba to witness the graduation of the necessary unified forces scheduled for August 30th 2022. This came after the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr.[Read More…]
Governor Mantuil’s impeachment drive in question
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin stated that the Council of States should have been guided by constitutional provision in making a decision to avoid ‘acting ultra vires’. This came in response to the letter written by the Council of States directed to[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce wants restriction on tax collection
By Mary Poni The Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is calling for the implementation of a local order issued by the Juba City Mayor, banning collection of taxes in the Juba’s markets by unauthorized government institutions, associations, groups, individuals and agents. The Mayor of Juba City[Read More…]
Farmers in Lainya receive farm tools and seeds
By James Innocent Organic Farming Advisory Organization well known as FAO has distributed seeds and farm tools to more than one thousand beneficiaries (farmers) in Lainya and Yei River Counties of Central Equatoria State to boost production. Safari Emmanuel working for Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said this month they[Read More…]
Kabu farmers’ federation gets grinding mill
By Taban Henry The farmers’ federation in Kabo Boma of Luri Payam on Tuesday received a grinding mill as a donation from the Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate and collaborators (DMICs). This came after the community in Kabo requested for a grinding mill saying they were facing a lot[Read More…]
Youth are used as tools for destruction
By Bida Elly David The national Minister of Youth and Sports has said youth have been used as tools for destruction and political agenda instead of being directors of the nation towards positive aspects of development and change and urged them to work for the welfare of the people. The[Read More…]
Rumbek county court dismisses teachers’ case
By Yang Ater Yang The county court judge in Rumbek central county Akel Alek in the 3rd session dismissed a case against 5 teachers who were detained in panda hotel military barrack and Rumbek Central prison for 65 days without lawful procedures by the minister of Education Lakes state. The[Read More…]
Tambura Conference Consultative meeting Kicks off in Juba
By Alex Digi A consultative meeting on the peace conference to end the inter-communal conflict that had ravaged Tambura County Western Equatoria State last year kicked off in Juba this week. The consultative meeting was organized by the South Sudan Council of Churches, aimed at bringing the stakeholders of Western[Read More…]
SPLM refutes purported impeachment of Governor Monytuil
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has refuted a Council of State’ Resolution, purporting a vote of no confidence against Unity State Governor, Dr. Joseph Monytuil citing that the Party needs further investigation before taking any decision. Few days ago, the Council of States denied[Read More…]
