By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan is expected to participate in upcoming 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), in Addis Ababa. According to South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, the event unveils an opportunity to showcase progress and ambitions for agricultural transformation. The Minister issued[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Gov’t directs eviction of graveyard squatters
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria state Council of Ministers, is perturbed by encroachment of graveyards in Juba city. The state cabinet has directed Juba County and city authorities to evict the graveyard squatters to preserve and restore peace of the dead. The council of ministers raised the concerns during[Read More…]
FUNDING Determines security arrangement
By Lodu William Odiya Lack of funding has hindered Phase Two Transitional Security Arrangement process of Unification of Forces, the army said. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson, Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in a telephone interview that without resources at hand,[Read More…]
Are you better off today than a prince who lived 400 years ago?
Our world is better off now than at any point in human history. People live longer now and have better opportunities than those who lived a hundred years ago. There is better health care and as a son of a common man with a smartphone and a motorbike or a[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Tall inflation instability can damage financial development through dropping consumers’ purchasing power. This causes doubt, leading to higher interest rates in life-threatening cases. It also leads to a collapse in Worth of an exchange as it happens in some other nations, which is why the condition in South Sudan is continuing. This comes from the economic strategy[Read More…]
Yei officials call on residents to prevent cholera
By James Innocent Health officials in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have urged the residents to follow cholera preventative measures. Some of the basic measures include drinking and using safe water, proper hand washing often with soap and safe water, proper use of toilets, proper waste disposal,[Read More…]
UK commits USD 139 million aid to South Sudan
By Alan Clement The United Kingdom has announced a sum of USD 139 million aid assistance for South Sudan. The bilateral humanitarian, health, and education support for South Sudan was announced amid increasing concerns over the country’s worsening crisis. The aid assistance from UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[Read More…]
Two arrested over suspected illegal logging in Kajo-Keji
By Alan Clement Two county officials have been arrested in Kajo-Keji for suspected involvement in illegal logging. On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, the office of Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, confirmed the arrests. According to the report, the arrested individuals served in the County Directorate of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry. The[Read More…]
Tore community raises alarms over insecurity, poor services
By Alan Clement The leadership of Tore Payam, Yei River County of Central Equatoria state has called for the governor’s intervention to address challenges on security and poor infrastructures. During a visit to the office of the governor on Wednesday, the leaders outlined series of concerns including insecurity and[Read More…]
Pibor Chief Administrator appoints cabinet
Manas J Okony The Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has formed his government, replacing ministers and advisors dismissed on Monday. Gola announced the changes in a decree issued on Wednesday evening, marking his political comeback as chief administrator after previously serving in the[Read More…]
Parties to peace agreement exhibit teamwork
By Alan Clement Political Parties signatories to the 2018 peace agreement have exhibited unity in Central Equatoria State, under leadership of governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed by many parties that later formed[Read More…]
Financial Intelligence Unit cautions NGOs of financial terrorism
By Lodu William Odiya The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has cautioned Non-profit organizations (NPOs) to perform their work with integrity to avoid issues regarding financial terrorism in South Sudan. FIU commissioner, John Daniel was speaking during closure of a training of NPOs on money laundering and financial terrorism. He[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji MPs call for deployment of Judges
By Alan Clement Lawmakers representing Kajo-Keji county have raised concerns over delays in deployment of Judges in the county. During a visit to the office of the governor on Wednesday, the lawmakers urged the governor to expedite deployment of Judges to the area. The Kajo-Keji county lawmakers in the[Read More…]
Youth request President Kiir to appoint Western Equatoria state governor to de-escalate violence
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some youth from Western Equatoria have requested President, Salva Kiir Mayardit to appoint a governor as insecurity surges in the state. In a press release dated 23rd July, the youth claimed that due to leadership gap, cases of insecurity and division persist in the area.[Read More…]
Immigration officials on spotlight
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRNPI) has warned commissioned and non-commissioned officers of malpractices. Director General of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino sounded the warning in a statement, on Thursday. According to Maj.[Read More…]
Why the Bank of South Sudan must halt monetary financing Immediately
By Alex Sebit The alleged decision by the Bank of South Sudan to continue printing money to fund government expenditures—a practice known as monetary financing—is reckless and economically dangerous. This is not a solution. It is a short-term political escape that paves the way for long-term economic disaster. Monetary Financing[Read More…]
Save the Environment: A call for collective action
By Garang Garang Adim Our environment is an invaluable gift that sustains all forms of life on Earth. It provides us with essential resources such as clean air, fresh water, fertile soil, and diverse ecosystems that support countless species, including humans. These natural systems are the foundation of our[Read More…]
Editorial
It was both extraordinary and encouraging when South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) announced collection 112 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) in non-oil revenue within the first 15 days of July. What stands out even more is the wider context; the SSRA raised a total of 984.4 billion SSP in non-oil[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The issue of unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it virtually stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Body (JDB) to screen the forces in the training centers for their unification[Read More…]
Yei youth call on partners to invest in vocational training
By James Innocent Yei River County Youth Leader, Gaga Frank has called on partners to invest in vocational training programs to encourage young people on self-reliance. This comes after the youth turned to carpentry work as means of survival and self-reliance amidst the worsening economic hardship in the country.[Read More…]