By Philip Buda Ladu The government and African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth $46.2 million to support the first phase of the Climate Resilient Agri-Food System Transformation Programme in South Sudan. This initiative, which targets small-scale farmers, women, and youth in rural areas,[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Women groups receive USD 30,000 for business
By Kidega Livingstone At least 118 women from different Payams in Juba County have received a cheque worth thirty thousand US dollars (USD 30,000) following the completion of the Business Entrepreneurship course. The ten groups of women from Rajaf East Payam, Luri Payam, Munuki Payam, and Rajaf Central Payams[Read More…]
New faces boost Jamus FC Pre-Season camp in Rwanda
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Jamus Football Club has bolstered its squad with the arrival of four new signings in Rwanda, where the team is currently holding a pre-season camp. Rendento Lokira and Michael Marko joined the camp alongside teammates Skender Samuel from Sudan and Alvin Maccornel from Liberia in[Read More…]
Paris Olympics: Viewing centers set for fans
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudanese basketball fans will have the opportunity to watch their national team compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics live from over ten fan zones across the country. The games, which kicked off yesterday, mark the first time South Sudan is participating in the Olympic[Read More…]
Over 1,000 CID officers undergo refresher training
By No. 1 Citizen More than 1,000 personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of South Sudan’s National Police Service have begun an in-service refresher training program in Juba. The training initiative is part of a broader effort by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Atem Marol Biar[Read More…]
Stripped of land, battered by floods: Jebel Lado residents in a devastating crisis
By William Madouk As dusk approaches, residents of Molobur Boma, Jebel Lado Payam, sit in anguish, disappointed, outside hastily assembled shelters and under trees. Bitter expressions of disappointment and losses imprinted across their faces after being violently stripped of the land that sustained them for years. “We have been[Read More…]
Death robs South Sudan of MPs over non-payment
By Deng Ghai Deng Ongoing economic crisis in South Sudan has escalated to a dire situation where members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) are reportedly dying over lack of remunerations. “They cannot afford medication due to prolonged unpaid salary arrears and suspended medical allowances,” spokesperson of the[Read More…]
Don’t pay for a child to study if you can’t follow her or him
By Ustaz Mark Bang Here are 7 key lessons parents need to carry on with if they really want their child to better person in future, please the future of your own child matters. The Importance of Self-Reflection: emphasizes the need for parents to reflect on their own[Read More…]
Juba Modern Shopping Mall construction resumes
By Kidega Livingstone The construction of the Juba Market modern shopping mall has resumed after being suddenly suspended in March this year. The suspension was due to a claim that the land belonged to someone other than the Juba City Council. According to Deputy Speaker of Juba City Council,[Read More…]
Country-driven research MoU signed
By Kidega Livingstone Action Against Hunger in collaboration with the University of Juba, the SUDD Institute, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a research agenda driven by the country. The two institutions, with funding from Action Against Hunger, will engage in advanced research and educational activities focused on[Read More…]
World Bank funds climate-smart farming in South Sudan
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Smallholder farmers in South Sudan are set to benefit from a $30 million grant from the World Bank. The grant is to support good agricultural practices, agroforestry, and natural resource management skills of farmers, fisher folks, and livestock herders. An estimated 140,000 households including 98,000[Read More…]
Jebel Lado residents appeal for urgent aid as floods hit
By William Madouk Residents of Jebel Lado payam, Molobur village in Juba County and the surrounding areas are living in fear of snake bites after reptiles were carried into their homes by the floodwaters. Torrential rains have triggered fresh floods, destroying crops, houses, and cutting off roads. Over 6,000[Read More…]
SPLA-IO condemns attack on its position in Jonglei State
By Deng Ghai Deng The SPLA-IO strongly condemned what it described as an act of aggression by the SSPDF against its defensive position in Motot Payam, Uror County, Jonglei State. According to the statement released, Thursday, by SPLA-IO spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the attack occurred late Wednesday night[Read More…]
University of Juba clarifies alleged ‘strike’ over unpaid salaries
By Deng Ghai Deng The University of Juba has responded to recent reports and social media speculation regarding a potential strike by its teaching staff members over unpaid salary arrears. A letter issued on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, signed and stamped by Professor Milton Melingasuk Lado, Director of International[Read More…]
Citizens storm immigration over Passport delays
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Disgruntled citizens on Thursday stormed the Department of Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, accusing officials of lying and failing to issue passports and national identity cards on time. A woman whose child requires urgent medical treatment in Israel said she had been waiting since May for[Read More…]
Fire guts over 500 stalls in Yei
By James Innocent Dar Salam Market in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, was reduced to ashes by a devastating fire that broke out around 7:00 PM, Wednesday Night, according to eyewitness accounts. The Yei market has been a vital food supply hub for markets in the capital city of[Read More…]
PEACE-TALKS: SPLM-IO maintains stance despite persuasion
By Deng Ghai Deng Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has reaffirmed its decision to abstain from the ongoing peace negotiations in Nairobi. The opposition party maintains that until fundamental concerns that mark a significant escalation in the fragile peace process, are addressed, it’s out of the talks. Last[Read More…]
The sound of heavy gunfire that shocked the city on Tuesday night between 10th and 11 o’clock left the population in the city feeling unsafe and seeking answers to what had happened. Citizens feel uncomfortable whenever they hear a gunshot in the country. This time, it was an encounter between[Read More…]
You cannot control diarrhoea by closing the anus
When I see leaders of South Sudan addressing a problem, it kills me with laughter. They abandon the problem and shoot its shadow. They do not completely know how to put an absolute end to a problem. When a problem arises, it is always good to find its root cause.[Read More…]
In agreement with SSP fluctuations
With SSP fluctuations, we are able to know whether the citizens are optimistic or pessimistic. Optimistic citizens know things will change very soon. Pessimistic ones have no hope for change. Those who are optimistic in life treat things as normal. They don’t complain. They look for solutions. They smile when[Read More…]