By Kei Emmanuel Duku A stark new threat is exacerbating the already dire situation for pregnant women and new mothers in South Sudan, a nation grappling with profound humanitarian challenges. Longokwo Luiso Lojore, an environmental activist and founder of Youth Interface South Sudan, asserts that the escalating impacts of[Read More…]
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Cirillo accepts talks
By Kei Emmanuel Duku National Salvation Front (NAS) leader, General Thomas Cirillo has shown interest to engage in direct peace negotiations with South Sudan government. Gen. Cirillo held a two-day meeting the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy, Ambassador Ismail Wais, from 19th to 20th March in Rome,[Read More…]
High-level delegation visit Gorom Refugee Camp
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Officials from United Arab Emirates have made a humanitarian visit to Gorom Refugee Camp, 26 km from Juba to demonstrate solidarity with displaced communities who have fled conflict in neighboring countries. This camp hosts displaced individuals from Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the[Read More…]
Diplomats, UN urge dialogue
By Kei Emmanuel Duku African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) and United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have called upon President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar to engage in dialogue, aiming to de-escalate the escalating tensions across the nation. This appeal follows weeks of deadly clashes[Read More…]
Media owners urged to provide health insurance for journalists
By Yiep Joseph President of Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), Oyet Patrick has appealed to media owners to provide health insurance for their journalists. Mr. Oyet made the appeal during a two-day media orientation workshop for journalists, organized by the National Ministry of Health in collaboration with[Read More…]
Reject political manipulation, MPs urge youth
By Yiep Joseph Some members of Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have called on youth to reject being exploited by politicians in conflict. The lawmakers’ calls came as parties to the peace agreement faced challenges, including confrontations between government forces, opposition, and armed youth. The parliamentarians made these remarks[Read More…]
Peace Monitors call for restraint
By Yiep Joseph Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), the body tasked with monitoring the 2018 revitalized peace agreement warns that escalating tensions threaten the fragile peace. During the 52nd CTSAMVM Board Meeting, Chairperson Maj Gen Yitayal Gelaw Bitew called upon all signatory parties to[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Dear Charles Wote Gordon, By your passing on and others in journalism profession who have taken on the irrevocable journey, we learn lots of lessons, one being that we are, but a blowing wind. Of all the opportunities that laid before you in life, you chose journalism, a profession that[Read More…]
END HOSTILITIES
By Jacob Onuha Nelson President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the newly appointed Governor of Upper Nile State, Lt. General James Koang Chuol, to immediately prioritize ending the ongoing hostilities and restoring lasting peace to the State. The President’s directive came during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. President Kiir,[Read More…]
What if we promote tribalism to the last rank and retire it?
Looking at communal conflicts and wars in South Sudan, one would find that tribalism plays a key role in their causation. As an end is being put to wars through the Revitalised Peace Agreement, what does the agreement say about tribalism? If the agreement goes silent about tribalism, it would[Read More…]
EABC drives regional policy to boost trade
By Staff Writer East African Business Council (EABC), in partnership with the EAC Secretariat and GIZ, gathered private sector leaders from all eight EAC Partner States to validate a regional policy advocacy agenda aimed at dismantling trade barriers and expanding the services sector across the East African Community. The[Read More…]
NBG parliament goes on recess
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal state parliament has begun a three-month recess that is slated to end in early July, according to the parliamentarians. The closure of the state’s legislative assembly follows a lengthy period in which they have been deliberating issues affecting local citizens. Garang[Read More…]
UNDP, gov’t launch peace-building projects
By Yiep Joseph United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Ministry of Peacebuilding launched two peace-building projects aimed at fostering peace among communities. The projects are Community Violence Reduction Partnerships with the White Nile and Sobat River Communities to Advance Socioeconomic Cohesion and Peace and Preventing Violent Extremism[Read More…]
King Peni, Jadalla explore cooperation
By Staff writer In a significant diplomatic engagement, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, Governor of Central Equatoria State, held discussions on Wednesday with His Majesty Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, King of the Azande Kingdom at the State Secretariat in Juba. The talks centered on forging robust partnerships in trade,[Read More…]
Smart agriculture investment key to South Sudan’s carbon reduction targets-analyst
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A senior policy analyst and civil society activist is urging the South Sudan government to prioritize community-driven smart agriculture initiatives and reforestation efforts as a measure to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. Boboya James emphasized the need for incentives to encourage tree planting and maintain[Read More…]
Juba, Riyadh discuss bilateral relations
By Staff writer On Wednesday, President Salva Kiir Mayardit welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim. In their discussions, the leaders explored pathways to enhance the existing bilateral ties between South Sudan and Saudi Arabia, while[Read More…]
Airstrike drives Akobo residents to Ethiopia
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Section of Akobo residents have fled their homes to neighbouring Ethiopia following aerial bombardment and fear of hovering gunships in the area. In an exclusive phone call interview with No.1 Citizen Newspaper, the commissioner of Akobo County, Puok Nyang confirmed the bombardment at the outskirts[Read More…]
Gen. Majur laid to rest
By Yiep Joseph Lt. Gen. David Majur Dak who was killed in Nasir County, Upper Nile State last week, has been laid to rest at Heroes Cemetery in Simba Grounds, Juba City. The event, on Wednesday, was well-attended, concluded with full honors and a 21-gun salute. Lt. Gen. Majur[Read More…]
Lainya levies taxes on cattle
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Lainya County has enacted a new Executive Order, dated March 14, 2025, imposing local taxes on cattle herders and their migratory activities. The county commissioner, Robert John Morris Lasu issued an order intended to address persistent tensions between local farmers and pastoralists. On another hand[Read More…]
Gen. Koang appointed upper Nile governor
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Lt. General James Koang Chuol as the new governor of Upper Nile State, a region currently experiencing turmoil. This decision comes after the dismissal of his predecessor, James Odhok Oyai, although no official explanation has been provided for his removal.[Read More…]