By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has urged President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to heed Pope Francis’s call for peace. On Friday Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Séamus Horgan handed over a written message from Pope Francis to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President, Dr.[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
World continents to compete for confederation cup
By Papiti Stephen Deng Our planet earth, the mother’s womb of all living creatures, is such a beautiful and eco-friendly environment where human beings play football around the world, from the underdeveloped nations to the most developed one. It is loved by all people of different genders, ages, colors, abilities[Read More…]
SSFA delegation returns from CAF General Assembly
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan delegation led by South Sudan Football Association President Augustino Madout Parek has returned to Juba yesterday following their participation in the recently concluded CAF General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. During their time in Egypt, the delegation took part in CAF’s general election, where[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Majok advances to Muay Thai finals in Thailand
By Manas James Okony South Sudanese fighter James Majok Gau has advanced to the finals of the World Muay Thai Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, following his victory over Netherlands challenger Joel Westerlink. The match took place on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the South Sudanese team in this[Read More…]
Syphilis cases rise in Aweil West
By Hou Akot Hou Medics in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, have reported an increase in cases of syphilis among young adolescent men and women in the area. Lual Khamis Lual, the deputy director of Nyamlel Hospital, revealed that they have observed a substantial surge in patients[Read More…]
South Sudan risks losing $67 Million World Bank project funding-minister warns
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan government is facing potential loss of $67 million in World Bank funding due to delays in implementation of country’s fibre optic project, according to Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth. The warning, conveyed by Deputy Minister of Information David Yau Yau, came after the[Read More…]
Ethiopia offers scholarships to South Sudanese
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Ethiopian government has awarded scholarships to 36 South Sudanese medical doctors for postgraduate studies at various Ethiopian universities. The announcement was made during a Farwell program organized for 36 students by the Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan. Ambassador Nebil Mahdi Abdallahi, of the Ethiopian Embassy[Read More…]
Dr Igga cautions Jonglei governor
By Yiep Joseph First Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Dr. James Wani Igga has cautioned the newly appointed Jonglei governor, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, about the innate challenges of governing the restive state. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM officials, including[Read More…]
Diplomats demand speedy action on peace implementation
By Yiep Joseph Diplomats in South Sudan reiterated a call for urgent action to advance peace implementation. On Thursday, the embassies of IGAD member states as well as major donor countries met in Juba, where they expressed the need to speed up the peace implementation. Participants in the meeting[Read More…]
Why chasing happiness leads to misery
For all the years that I have spent on this earth, I have never been into a point in my life where I found complete happiness. This has been something I devoted my whole existence chasing, waking up each day to find a reason or something to be happy but[Read More…]
The Role of Media in Genocide: Lessons from Rwanda and South Sudan
By James Bol Malual The Rwandan genocide, which unfolded over 100 harrowing days from April to July 1994, remains one of the darkest chapters in modern history. During this period, an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were brutally murdered by Hutu extremists. The seeds of this[Read More…]
COMPASSION
By Nyariay Kic Compassion, who is she? Whom to even express her to and what does it take to be compassionate or when to stop being compassionate? Are you seeking answers, I got you, let’s explore. The Oxford translation reveals to us that compassion means a deep awareness of[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The 8th of March was International Women’s Day, and the theme this year was “Choose to challenge. This is a call to make a conscious choice to speak up and challenge not just gender bias but also racial and economic inequality. From challenge comes change and a path to a[Read More…]
Yei commissions construction of new classrooms
By James Innocent Yei River county has launched construction of three new classroom blocks at Yei Day Senior Secondary School. Yei Day is one of the few functioning government secondary schools in town. County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme, expressed profound gratitude to UNMISS for their generous support in funding[Read More…]
At least 21 members still in detention–SPLM/A-IO
By William Madouk Despite the release of eight officials on Tuesday, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A-IO) says 21 of its members are still being held in detention. “Well, until yesterday (Wednesday), before 2 p.m., the total number of the SPLM-IO detainees, there are 28, eight (8) of them[Read More…]
Activists detained over wrangle
By Hou Akot Hou Bulis Nguak, chairperson of the Civil Society Network in Aweil, was detained along with other members by National Security Service (NSS) operatives on Wednesday. Their detention, lasting from 10:00 AM until evening, stemmed from a dispute over the network’s legitimacy, according to Nguak. They were[Read More…]
Calls for independent investigation into Nasir clashes
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan’s peace monitors call for an urgent and independent investigation into the recent violent clashes in Nasir. Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) Thursday technical meeting in Juba, focused on agenda. CTSAMVM, the multinational body responsible for monitoring compliance with the 2018[Read More…]
Minister vows to boost trade
By Yiep Joseph The newly appointed Minister of Trade and Industry Atong Kuol has vowed to strengthen the country’s ability to export products to the world. Atong who replaced Joseph Mum Majak expressed her commitment during a welcoming ceremony held at the Ministry’s premises in Juba. The Minister displayed[Read More…]
Cattle herders kill elderly man in Yei
By James Innocent Cattle herders have killed an elderly man in Yei River County and took dozens of animals, local leaders said. The incident occurred at Gimunu area, near Yei Airstrip, where the victim was grazing his livestock. According to Executive Chief of Gimunu Boma, Lowuya Morish, a large group[Read More…]
Norway raises concern over ongoing political unrest
BY Jacob Onuha Nelson Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has expressed deep concern over recent clashes in Nasir County in Upper Nile State. Fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the local White Army, which erupted on March 3, 2025, risks reversing years of progress[Read More…]