By Kei Emmanuel Duku Two people have been killed, and another injured in a deadly, Wednesday, May 29th ambush on a vehicle carrying Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) delegates from Eastern Equatoria state. The attack occurred in Ngarera Lohipor Boma, Homiri Payam, as the delegates were returning from Juba[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Aweil East clerk dies in road accident
By Hou Akot Hou A tragic car accident in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State has claimed the life of a local clerk. On Tuesday evening, Tito Tiek Chuor’s motorbike collided with a Landcruiser at Amarjat market, leaving him critically injured. He succumbed to his injuries in[Read More…]
Happy past, sad present and unforeseeable future
Though South Sudanese were at war, they were happy. They were happy for nothing other than the hope that they would have a country of their own. Every South Sudanese has contributed in one way or another. I myself had contributed to the liberation struggle. I had given my meals[Read More…]
All that I saw in the mirror was a troubled face
There was a time when I went to the hospital to talk to a doctor about something. I remember that time, my world was moving so fast, and life was so slow. For the doctor, life feels pretty well, and the ground looks flat when you have a lot of[Read More…]
More boys dropping out of school-MP
By Kidega Livingstone A lawmaker in the National Parliament has raised concerns that more boys continue to drop out of school compared to girls. Speaking during the International Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebrations on Tuesday, a Member of the Standing Committee for Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, Nyayang Johnson Lok,[Read More…]
NBG spends SSP 25 Million to repair hand pumps
By Ngor Deng Matem The government of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has rehabilitated 7 hand pumps or boreholes at a cost of 25 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) in Aweil East County. According to the senior official in the Ministry of Cooperative, Water and Rural Development, 4 of[Read More…]
NBG ready to vote-Ngor
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal Governor Tong Akeen Ngor assured the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) of their preparedness to mobilize support and secure votes. This came up during a meeting met with SPLM Secretary-General Peter Lam on Tuesday to discuss the state’s readiness for the[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji farmers boost skills in post-harvest management, savings
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A two-day workshop in Mere Trading Centre, Kajo-Keji County aimed at boosting farmers’ skills in post-harvesting and saving has concluded on Tuesday. The workshop aimed to provide 40 participants, 70% of whom were women, with skills in post-harvest handling and savings and loan management. The[Read More…]
Women urged to take active part in elections
By Bida Elly David Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mary Nawai has called on women to fully participate in the electoral process and choose their leaders as the country prepares to hold elections in December. The minister made the remarks on Wednesday during the launch of a women’s charter document[Read More…]
Futuyo inaugurates renovated assembly building
By Victor Mangu Western Equatoria State Legislative Assembly inaugurated the completion of renovations to the August House, the state’s parliamentary building. It was renovated by the United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Quick Impact project, marking the first major update to the building since its construction in 1978.[Read More…]
UN backs South Sudan’s right to hold independent elections
By Kidega Livingstone United Nations has reaffirmed its support for the sovereign right of the government and people of South Sudan to conduct credible elections. South Sudan is scheduled to conduct elections at the end of the transitional period in December 2024. Speaking at the occasion of the 76th[Read More…]
Women’s charter launched to enhance gender equality
By Kidega Livingstone Government in partnership with development agencies on Wednesday launched the women’s charter to actively involve the rights of women and girls in the constitution-making process and the permanent constitution. The Women’s Charter was created in December 2021 by the Ministry of Gender with support from UN[Read More…]
Parliament scrutinizing $738 million loan deal
By Philip Buda Ladu Parliament is set to closely examine the terms and conditions of a $738 million loan agreement signed between the governments of Ethiopia and South Sudan meat for infrastructure development projects. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol Arol, presented a financing agreement for scrutiny[Read More…]
Jonglei state governor fired
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday evening decreed Jonglei state governor, Denay Jock Chagor, out of office. Denay Jock Chagor, who hails from South Sudan Opposition Alliance, became Jonglei State governor in July 2020, before being replaced by Mahjub Biel Turuk, formerly, a member of Parliament in the national Assembly.[Read More…]
I catch lions’ tails, it is my job
Telling people the truth is more troublesome than catching a lion’s tail. When you catch a lion’s tail, it is as if you have slapped the Chief of Defense Force’s face. If you survive it, you will always be a self-employed advisor on discipline. It is rare to get a[Read More…]
To avoid mind shutdown
It comes a lovely morning. You have a lot of things to coordinate. You want to call someone to bring the money you lend him/her. You want to call your boss to confirm the time for your mission. You have a digital flight ticket. It is sent through your email.[Read More…]
Aweil West residents get network connectivity
By Hou Akot Hou Last week, residents of Nyinboli in Aweil West County celebrated the installation of a new Zain telecommunication network, which has revived hope and connectivity in the area. The lack of reliable telecommunication services has long been a challenge for the people of Nyinboli, who reside[Read More…]
Lobong urges overwhelming support for Kiir
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has urged the people to overwhelmingly vote for President Salva Kiir in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Addressing supporters in Torit, upon his return from Juba, where Kiir was officially endorsed as SPLM’s sole candidate, Lobong praised residents of[Read More…]
Parliament cautions media against reporting ‘derogatory’ statements
By Philip Buda Ladu A heated debate ensued at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) yesterday that witnessed the use of ‘derogatory language’ by a lawmaker against the symbol of the country while reacting to a report. On Monday, MPs deliberated on the report of the South Sudan Delegation[Read More…]
Military commanders receive child protection training
By Ijoo Bosco Fifty South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) military officers from Brigade 3 are attending a two-day capacity-building training workshop on child protection in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State. The training is being organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Department to[Read More…]