By Kidega Livingstone A crackdown on illegal foreign exchange “black market” currency dealers is eminent in Juba amid rising US dollar rate against the South Sudanese pound. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Atem Marol Biar has vowed to revamp the exercise which started last month. Last month, Central Equatoria[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Bridging the Digital Divide with Innovative Solutions
By Jehovah’s Witness Gatmai Kuajien, a man in his 30’s, remembers the struggles he faced to access information, particularly during the pandemic when the country went into lockdown. With schools, workplaces, and religious gatherings moving online, the need for reliable internet access became crucial. “Oftentimes after subscribing to data[Read More…]
Never attempt to dive when you fail, life has no referee
In football, diving sometimes awards diver a ball but the story takes a different course in life. It happens in football because a diver and referee are two different people, but in life, a diver is the diver and the referee at the same time, making it hard for judgement[Read More…]
National Football League kicks next week
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Next week, 1st May 2024, will mark official start of South Sudan National football League, the national football governing body, has disclosed. The association had initially set April 28th this year as starting date for the league; however, the decision was revised after some of[Read More…]
Yei Joint Star’s hopes of winning South Sudan Cup hangs in balance
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Yei Joint Stars FC faces the mercy of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) as Munuki FC has submitted a complaint letter, accusing the Sunday victors of fielding unregistered players. After a shocking exit from South Sudan Women’s Cup on Sunday evening at the hands of[Read More…]
Insecurity, Infrastructure Woes devastate Nyirol County
By Kidega Livingstone Insecurity, poor roads, communication and food insecurity plagues Nyirol County officials in Jonglei State. A delegation led by Nyirol County Commissioner, James Bol Makuei raise the concerns while meeting Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai in his office. In a statement to the media,[Read More…]
Lakes State condemns cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State government condemns an attack by armed youth on Luanyjang community in Tonj East County, Warrap State. The attack on Sunday on War-liet village left three people dead, six others wounded, and over 900 cattle stolen. Lakes State Information Minister, Paul Cabiet Ayang said[Read More…]
Transparency, Independence needed to strengthen peace- CTSAMVM
By Kidega Livingstone Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) calls for truth, fact-based reporting, and independence, among members. The ceasefire monitoring body, comprising of military representatives from signatories to 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (RARCSS), monitors compliance with[Read More…]
Measles cases alarming- Health Minister
By Kidega Livingstone Measles outbreak hits the country with cases in Western Equatoria, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, and Warrap States, respectively. National Minister of Health, Yolanda Awel Deng says the cases increase following influx of refugees and returnees from Sudan. According to the minister the measles outbreak[Read More…]
CRISES; Humanitarian situation at stake-Monitors
By Bida Elly David Humanitarian situation in the country remains at stake, as many citizens still battle starvation, lack of shelter, and medical attention. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) echoed these sentiments in a report, tabled before the national parliament on Monday. “The humanitarian situation remained bleak[Read More…]
Gov’t revives E-cargo Tracking Note tax
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Government has reinstated Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) imposed on imports through port of Mombasa, Kenya, destined to South Sudan. The ECTN was temporarily suspended following protests from clearing and forwarding agents, before operationalization. An order issued by National Minister of Trade and Industry, directs[Read More…]
Harnessing the Digital Tide: The Church, Banking, and the Promise of Progress in South Sudan
By James Luala In the heart of South Sudan, where the church is not only a spiritual beacon but also a pillar of communal strength, an unprecedented transformation is taking root – the advent of digital banking. As the Head of International Development Groups at Stanbic Bank, I had[Read More…]
Addressing Women’s Safety; What Does the Bible Have to Say?
By Jehovah’s Witness “My husband threatened to stab me to death on several occasions. One time he beat me unconscious. I often had to leave my children with their violent father for weeks while I ran and hid for my life…” This is what Zenobia Mwakivike went through for[Read More…]
A child of a Ph.D holder cannot inherit his father’s accolade after death
Education is not a monarchy where a prince or princess waits for the inheritance of the kingdom after his/her father’s death. Everyone has to study on his/her own. No one should inherit someone’s academic credentials. A child whose father is a Ph.D holder, after his father’s death, cannot inherit his[Read More…]
Health ministry declares “Red Eye disease” Outbreak
By Kidega Livingston National Ministry of Health has declared a conjunctivitis [red eye disease] outbreak in Juba and across the country. The outbreak that started in Nimule Payam in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, was first detected among travelers from the neighboring Uganda. Uganda’s Health Ministry had earlier reported[Read More…]
Over 400 switch allegiance to SPLM-IO
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto In political twist, over 400 members of Agwelek Kitgwang Declaration and SPLM-IG cadres switched allegiances to SPLM-IO, in Malakal, Upper Nile state. SPLM-IO state chairperson, also Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyay, issued a statement to declare the defections. The statement seen by this[Read More…]
Expedite NSS Act amendment bill- Peace monitors
By Bida Elly David National assembly has been urged to expedite passing the National Security Service (NSS) Act amendment bill before the roadmap elapses. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) interim chairman, Rtd Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai made the call while presenting a report on Monday. He[Read More…]
Demolition intensifies in Juba city
By Gladys Fred Kole Demolition of squatters at cemeteries and public spaces continues to intensify in Juba. Yesterday, the committee carried out an operation in Juba Girls’ primary school near SPLM House. Mawa A. Moses, the state minister of roads and bridges, who doubles as the committee’s spokesperson, said[Read More…]
Parliament to scrutinize Juba-Beijing Economic Agreement
By Kidega Livingstone National Legislative Assembly is set to debate and potentially enact an economic, trade, and technical cooperation agreement with China. The Cooperation Agreement was signed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit following his visits to China for bilateral ties between Juba and Beijing. Justice Minister Ruben Madol Arol[Read More…]
Youths urged to embrace vocational training
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto. Young people have been advised to embrace vocational education as a means of acquiring life skills for self-resilience. Development partners made the appeal during a visit to a Multi-Service Training Center (MTC), where young South Sudanese youth undertake vocational training. Star Trust Organization (STO) implements[Read More…]