By Alan Clement Wani Jackson Mule, Commissioner of Kajo-keji county of Central Equatoria state, has issued a directive to halt all logging activity, citing rampant violations of national and state-level, bans. Wednesday’s order has heightened enforcement in villages affected by illegal logging including Nyepo, Limi, Liwolo, Kala, and Pure.[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Kiir calls for immediate lifting of sanctions, arms embargo
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday reiterated a call for immediate lifting of sanctions and embargo, imposed on South Sudan. In his address during reopening of the National Assembly, President Kiir applauded the continued support and urged for joint efforts toward lifting the arms embargo[Read More…]
EU Commits €4 Million to Bolster South Sudan’s Civil Society
By Kei Emmanuel Duku European Union (EU) has allocated 4 million Euros to a new project dubbed as “Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society in South Sudan” (SUCCESS). This initiative aims to empower civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based groups, and grassroots initiatives across the country 10 states and 3[Read More…]
Peace monitors urge South Sudan to modern financial system
By Lodu William Odiya Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has urged South Sudan to modernize its financial systems as part of the agreement. According to RJMEC quarterly report released yesterday, there is need for the government to speed up the process of modernizing its financial system. “The establishment[Read More…]
NPA calls on holdout groups to heed president Kiir call for Peace
By Jacob Onuha Nelson National Parties Alliance (NPA) has urged the holdout opposition groups to note president Salva Kiir call for Peace process in the country. In a statement seen by this outlet on Thursday, the NPA called on all holdout groups, to join the implementation of the Revitalised[Read More…]
Activist challenges Kenya over alleged political deportations
By Alan Clement A civil society organization has called on Kenya to uphold international law and resist attempts to deport South Sudanese officials and activists, currently residing in the country. Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), in a statement, expressed concerns over reports that personnel from South Sudan had[Read More…]
Revenue Authority, AfDB launch new Institute, NORMA-II Project
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched South Sudan Institute of Revenue Administration (SSIRA) and Phase II of the Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization and Accountability (NORMA-II) Project. According statement posted on the agency’s social media page, SSRA Commissioner[Read More…]
Over 50 trained on Gender-Based Violence Case Management
By James Innocent A three-day training program designed to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Yei River County concluded Thursday. The workshop brought together 70 participants mainly local chiefs, law enforcement agency representatives, civil society organizations, and media personnel. Organized by Voice of Change South Sudan, the training focused on[Read More…]
Activist warns citizens against deforestation in South Sudan
By James Innocent An activist in Yei River County has issued a stark warning to the public against rampant logging of South Sudan’s precious natural forests. Justoson Victor Yoasa cautioned that widespread deforestation attracts environmental degradation and undermining efforts to combat climate change. Yoasa attributed the massive cutting of[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to expedite issues surrounding DR. Machar’s house arrest
By Lodu William Odiya and Yiep Joseph The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called on South Sudan government to accelerate issues surrounding Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees. The peace monitors made the call in a quarterly report on the status of the implementation of[Read More…]
General Aturjuong’s appointment as CDF: Can he reform the SSPDF, end military salary crisis ?
By Deng Chol South Sudan’s armed forces are at a turning point. With the appointment of General Dau Aturjuong as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), there is cautious hope for long-overdue reform within one of the country’s most troubled[Read More…]
The Conscious and Subconscious mind as Captain
By Nyariay Kic On most occasions, ninety percent of a team’s win is dedicated to the team leader. Yes, I agree every member solely passionately exercises their role. However, you could be a good driver but without a road map of the new site, you could lose direction. Relatively,[Read More…]
Editorial
The brazen attack on Sunday of Maj. Gen. Stephen Warikozi a decorated scholar and Director for Research and Transformation in South Sudan’s National Police Service is more than a troubling incident. It is a pervasive signal that something is fundamentally amiss regarding public safety in Juba and South Sudan at[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The inflation in the country does not require a delay in paying civil servants’ salaries, the administration must improve the situation to save citizens. Now it’s months since the promises were made to increase civil servants’ salary and pay them on time, but to date, the government has not resolved[Read More…]
Fatal Crash on Gok-Machar-Nyamlel Road Leaves One Dead
By Hou Akot Hou Traffic police in Nyamlel have detained two truck drivers following a fatal head-on collision on Monday. The accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old man. The drivers involved were identified as Daniel Khon Mawien, operating a heavy lorry, and Makuei Dut Ngor, driving a pickup[Read More…]
Farmers urged to restrain cattle from destroying crops
By Hou Akot Hou and Lodu William Odiya Council of chiefs in Turalei Payam of Warrap state has straightened out strict policies urging farmers to restrain their cattle to avoid crop destruction. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, Chief Deng Nyuol said some crops have started to show signs[Read More…]
Grasshoppers wreak havoc in Twic County, farmers face steep losses
By Hou Akot Hou Farmers in Twic County in Warrap State are grappling with significant losses following a destructive invasion of grasshoppers that has laid waste to vast swathes of crops. The affected areas include Apurun, Rieu, Makol, and Kuec, all located within Turalei Payam. With their farms extensively damaged,[Read More…]
Magwi County commissioner calls for intervention as roads connectivity deteriorate
By Alan Clement The commissioner of Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has called on the national government and well-wishers to intervene as road connectivity worsened in the area. With the series of rain, in most areas, roads and bridges got spoiled, making the movement of people and their[Read More…]
Police to probe attack on Gen Stephen Warikozi
By Alan Clement South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to investigate the attack on the top police officer. Maj. Gen. Dr. Stephen Warikozi, the Director of Research and Transformation at South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), was attacked at his residence in Juba on Sunday.[Read More…]
Youth praise Lobong for maintaining peace across the state
By Lodu William Odiya The youth of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria state have yesterday applauded Governor Louis Lobong Lojore for maintaining peace across the state. This follows the Governor’s engagement in a meeting with the Youth of Magwi County at the State Secretariat Hall. According to a statemen[Read More…]