By Garang Garang Adim Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing our world today. It’s everywhere—in our streets, rivers, lakes, and even in the stomachs of the animals we share our planet with. For South Sudan, a country rich in natural beauty and resources, this challenge is[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
“Age sliced on experience”
By Nyariay Kic, What has age got to do with experience? Pain knows no age bracket, and neither does Joy. A man could unexpectedly be orphaned, and so could a boy. A man could be promoted at work, and a boy could be elected in the school’s prefectorial body.[Read More…]
Munuki land dispute under probe
By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State government has formed a committee to investigate a chronic land dispute, in Munuki. St. Stephen Church and some residents, are in persistent land conflict, which prompted the state government to halt any allotment exercise in the area. One of the violent clashes[Read More…]
Civil society urges diplomacy to rescue stranded South Sudanese in Sudan conflict
By Manas James Okony Civil society calls for diplomatic efforts to facilitate safe return of thousands of South Sudanese still stranded in Sudan as the conflict there continues. Citizens’ Call for Emergency Evacuation, a youth-led voluntary organization, has spearhead amplify the plight of citizens trapped in Sudan war zone.[Read More…]
Three years on, justice remains elusive for atrocities in Unity State
By Staff Writer Three years after brutal attacks on civilians in Leer and other areas of southern Unity state, South Sudan’s authorities have failed to hold perpetrators accountable. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday, that lack of justice for these grave crimes is fueling a dangerous cycle of[Read More…]
NCA boss takes up office, vows to advance sector
By Yiep Joseph A newly appointed Director General of National Communication Authority (NCA), Gieth Kon Mathiang vowed, while taking office, to support ongoing projects initiated by his predecessor. Speaking during his reception at National Communication Authority (NCA) headquarters in Juba, on Tuesday, Kon pledged to use his experience in[Read More…]
Bentiu Oil refinery, a political tourist site-CEPO
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A prominent civil society leader has described a recent visit of a high-level government officials to Bentiu Oil refinery, as “political tourism”. Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani said these visits lack genuine commitment to reconstruction of the facility. According[Read More…]
TAX-CUT
By Philip Buda Ladu National Ministry of Trade and Industries cut fees on diesel, petrol, Jet A-1 fuel, and lubricants. The National Ministry of Trade and Industries, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, stated in a ministerial order, No. 06/2025 that the fees reduction takes immediate effect. The ministerial order seen[Read More…]
SPLM woos opposition parties for alliance
By Yiep Joseph Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) has opened its door for parties interesting in alliance for political collaboration as vital force for 2026 election. SPLM Secretary General and First Deputy Chairperson of SPLM party, reported share his party’s desire for political alliance in a meeting with Federal[Read More…]
Take a moment to think of where the plastic bottle you just emptied after drinking water, soda or juice ends up
By Garang Garang Adim Every day, millions of plastic bottles are discarded without a second thought. Regardless of whether it’s after quenching our thirst with water, soda, juice, or any other beverage, many of us tend to toss the empty bottles carelessly onto the street, into parks, or into[Read More…]
This country! This very country
Whether the sun is setting for the current regime or the regime members are fixing a supporting pole, it is unclear to conclude. There is a problem everywhere in South Sudan, but there is no one to provide the solution. Everyone, including those who claim to have divine powers in[Read More…]
The super wealthy versus the struggling populace [Part 2]
The apparently inexorable advance of the rich-get-richer economy has boiled down to this startling fact. Just 8 men control as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, roughly 3.6 billion people. Source (CBS news) based on Oxfam’s global wealth inequality report and Fortune 2025 billionaires list, which[Read More…]
Yei faces scarcity of healthcare workers
By James innocent Lack of health workers impedes services in Yei River County. Malish Gordon Faustino, an official working at the county health department calls on the government to provide more scholarship to students to study health science. Malish, speaking during commemoration of International Day of Nurses and midwifery,[Read More…]
Rumbek bans alcohol consumption
By Nakwam Rose Authorities in Rumbek, have taken an initiative to restrict alcohol consumption, in Lakes state capital city. According to the state city authority, consumption of alcohol escalates violence. The state minister for culture, youth and sports, William Koji reports that alcohol is the root cause to series[Read More…]
South Sudan celebrates Midwife, Nurses Day
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan united on Monday to honor the indispensable contributions of nurses and midwives in a joint celebration of International Day of the Midwife and Nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital. The event, organized by South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA), brought together health officials,[Read More…]
South Sudan appoints first honorary consul for Brazil to bolster bilateral ties
By Staff Writer South Sudan has officially received the appointment letter of Ms. Mary Juan Lotua, first Honorary Consul of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the nation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Monday Semaya K. Kumba, formerly received the appointment of Ms. Lotua, on[Read More…]
SECURITY; Top priority
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A newly appointed commissioner of Kajo Keji County, has declared ensuring safety of property and the security of citizens within the county as a prime focus. Wani Jackson Mule was appointed to the position last week, in Presidential Decree broadcast on the national television, SSBC[Read More…]
Lest you be littered
Visit many pit latrines in Juba. Many are filled full with littered bottles. When the water or juice in a bottle is drunk up, it is just littered anywhere. No one likes to carry an empty bottle. A bottle is useful because of what is in it. When it is[Read More…]
Beware the menace of plastic pollution
Garang Garang Adim A plastic bag crinkled in my grandmother’s hand, a silent testament to a life intertwined with the ubiquitous material. She used it to carry groceries, to line her compost bin, to wrap leftovers. It was practical, affordable, and readily available. But, the same bag, discarded carelessly,[Read More…]
Don’t make permanent decisions in temporary hardship
Benjamin Ajuong Machiek In life, we all face seasons of hardship—moments when everything feels heavy, confusing, and painful. These seasons come uninvited, shaking our peace and challenging our strength. But in those moments of pressure, we often make the mistake of making permanent decisions based on temporary situations. This[Read More…]