By Kei Emmanuel Duku Readers of No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, both within and outside Juba City, have lauded its consistent news dissemination and role in creating job opportunities for youth across the country. James Duku Moindi, a frequent reader and neighbour of No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, made these[Read More…]
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Governor Rabi calls for unity, restoration of stability
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has called on citizens to embrace peace, unity and shared responsibility in restoring stability. According to governor’s office, Rabi made the call during Sunday service at St. Thereza Cathedral in Kator. The governor also conveyed a message from President[Read More…]
Mobility hitch hampers health response in Wonduruba
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Traditional leaders from Wonduruba community in Central Equatoria State, cry over persistent suffering of patients due to the lack of ambulance services. This deficiency prevents timely transportation of patients, particularly pregnant and expectant mothers, to better health facilities for specialized attention and emergency care. The[Read More…]
Minister Napwon, governor Rabi discuss environmental protection initiatives
By Alan Clement National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas expressed her commitment to intergovernmental cooperation. The Minister, on Friday held a meeting with Central Equatoria State governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, where the two leaders articulated environmental issues. Napwon, in constructive discussions with the governor, focused on[Read More…]
Governor Rabi meets Lobonok community, reaffirms commitment to peace building
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has reiterated his commitment to fostering peace, unity and security across the State. He made these remarks in a meeting with one of several groups that have visited him to extend congratulations following his recent appointment: Lobonok Payam community.[Read More…]
INTERFERENCE: Kiir warns SSPDF
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has warned Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) members from engaging in politics. Last week President Kiir appointed Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol as the new Chief. During the handover ceremony on Monday at the SSPDF General Headquarters in Bilpam, President Kiir reiterated his[Read More…]
Ministry refutes Scholarship malpractices
By Yiep Jospeh Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has refuted the alleged malpractices in the selection of students for scholarships outside the country. Prof. Job Akuei Alith, the Director General for Admission and Chairperson of Scholarships Committee in the Ministry of Higher Education, denied the allegation while[Read More…]
South Sudan: A Republic of guns, citizens pay the price
By Isaac Chol Aguer In South Sudan, gunfire no longer startles anyone. It has become part of the country’s daily rhythm and in a place where armed groups outnumber paved roads, silence itself is the most suspicious sound. Roughly a year ago, a man known to residents of[Read More…]
Giving hope a home: Paving a brighter future for South Sudan’s street children
By Deng Chol In the bustling streets of Juba and the dusty alleys of capitals of states, unsettling sights haves become all too common. Children, some as young as five, fending for themselves, sleeping on cardboard, begging for food, and dodging dangers most adults would find unbearable. These are[Read More…]
No Rush for leadership
Leadership demands physical maturity. A leader must be physically fit. King Saul was elected as a king just because of his physical fitness. He was a giant man. In many cultures, a leader is expected to be a man or woman with strong muscles. He/she should not appear weak. Sometimes,[Read More…]
Editorial
As the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) sets to reopen on Wednesday, 16th July, there is a need to prioritize budget deliberations rather than political discussions. Although the 550 parliamentarians were drawn from different parties to the 2018 peace agreement, the political focus during the resumption of the business will[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Today marks the 5th year of the birth of No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, a print media house operated by young experienced staff with the vision to be providers of information that fosters growth and development in all aspects of the country. The celebration is not success but acknowledgement of resiliency,[Read More…]
Uganda evicts South Sudanese pastoralists
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudanese and Uganda herders, known as “Balaalo,” who settled on Aitak Sugar Factory land in Aitak Sub-County since 2022, have been evicted. Officials in Amuru District, Northern Uganda, have confirmed the eviction of a groups, saying the operation followed President Museveni’s Executive Order. The[Read More…]
Momentum loss in Parliamentary Hiatus-Analyst
By Alan Clement By July 16th, 2025, South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislature will resume its sitting following an approximately seven-month-long recess. As the resumption fast approaches, critical questions about the country’s development trajectory, institutional maturity and democratic stability have arisen. A recess, initially scheduled for just four months, unpaid[Read More…]
An excavator set ablaze in Morobo County
By Alan Clement Armed assailants have set an excavator ablaze at Kendila Boma bridge construction site in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State. A reliable source from Morobo County, speaking condition of anonymity, confirmed to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, that the incident took place on Thursday, last week. “A heavy[Read More…]
Environmentalists call for enactment of conservation laws
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Government must enact law to combat rampant illegal logging and exploitation of the nation’s precious natural resources. Director of Legal Aid Justice, Victor Batali Sillas made the appeal, saying the absence of environmental laws contributes to disappearance of national natural resources. He cited choked water[Read More…]
Taskforce to tackle trade bottlenecks
By Alan Clement South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) formed a taskforce to streamline the movement of goods and eradicate illegal roadblocks. Simon Akuei Deng, SSRA commissioner disclosed this at joint media briefing, last week. Representatives from the Kenyan and Ugandan Associations of Transporters and Long-Distance Truck Drivers Union, were[Read More…]
Security crackdown on gangs eminent
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State has directed security forces to intensify arrest of gang members within Juba city as well as in the counties, for investigations and to face justice. The state authority reached the resolution during a weekly cabinet meeting held on Friday at the State[Read More…]
Church donates food aid to vulnerable
By Hou Akot Hou Anglican church has distributed food rations to 750 people, deemed more destitute to help, in Northern Bahr El Gazal state. The exercise was conducted in three locations of Warkuac neighborhoods in Aweil Town, Akuem-kou, and Adoor, all in Aweil East County. According to Pastor, John[Read More…]
Central Equatoria condemns abductions in Yei
By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria State Government has condemned the recent abduction of a Paramount Chief and two aid workers in Yei River County. According to the report, the incident occurred on Monday July 7 this week while the victims were en-routing to a community dialogue program. The[Read More…]