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…]
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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…]
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…]
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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…]
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South Sudan’s economy has been in distress for over a decade now but the way ahead still murky. The institutions overseeing the state of the economy have been trying to fix somethings, but their efforts appeared to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is being manifested in the[Read More…]
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High inflation instability can damage economic growth through reducing consumers’ purchasing power. This causes uncertainty, leading to higher interest rates in dangerous cases. It also leads to a breakdown in value of a currency as it happens in some other countries, which, could equally explain the ongoing situation in South Sudan. Stemming from economic policy failure, tall[Read More…]
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The level of criminality in the country is untold. In government institutions, the private sector and individuals, where arresting a criminal is just like a joke. If a criminal is arrested in the morning, the very person will be freed in the afternoon time regardless of whether it’s on charges[Read More…]
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South Sudan, already one of the most difficult countries for women, has in recent years seen some of the highest levels of sexual violence in the world. Even before the civil war officially ended in September 2018, women and girls experienced high levels of gender-based violence (GBV) and had limited ways to address these crimes. Women and Girls face violence[Read More…]
EDITORIAL
Provision of safety and security by the government to communities that have surrendered their firearms and those forcefully disarmed must be a priority. Reports of continuous cattle raids, such as one on Sunday, at a cattle camp in Achongchok, Tonj North County of Warrap State, are heartbreaking. An act that[Read More…]
Editorial
President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s directive to the Central Bank leadership to initiate reforms and deter “kickback” tendencies at the institution must not be taken lightly. Kickbacks could be the reason for the persistent obnoxious gap between hard currency exchange rates in Central Bank visa-vi that in the black market. A[Read More…]
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This country plagued by kickbacks, poses a danger to future generations. It is a practice existing in all government institutions from the highest level downward and has persisted since South Sudan became independent. The country is under pressure, particularly regarding employment opportunities, which are not easily accessible and often involve[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Disarmament should continue in sensitive conflict areas across South Sudan. This is meant to reduce intercommunal violence or wars that occur heavily and are a result of long periods of endurance, such as economic hardship. Intercommunal violence is facilitated by politicians who hold positions within the government and have the[Read More…]
Editorial
Armed youth in the country must comply with South Sudan Defense Forces by handing over firearms voluntarily to avoid unpalatable repercussions. Possession of firearms in a country is a monopoly of the government, entrusted to only security and law enforcement agencies, those out of this line do so illegally. Traditionally,[Read More…]
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This Month of June is for Muslims. While gathering and celebrating the happiness from God (Allah) and overcoming suffering and temptations during the hard time after the 30-day fasting is now a great moment in the Islamic religion, more especially in the Muslim community. Mosques are more remembered. It is[Read More…]
Editorial
As land policy is being developed, governments from national to Bomas, must consider conflict free areas when allocating plots to avoid breeding bloodshed. This notion emanates from none ending nature of land related conflicts, the world over. Ukraine-Russia war over Crimea, Israel-Palestine war over West Bank, are just few examples[Read More…]
Nation Talk
As soon as a decree issued is announced on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, sacking a minister, members of parliament, other top government officials awaited the announcement of nominees to take over the same duties, which has not yet occurred. However, the decree itself seems to be promoting corruption in the[Read More…]
Nation Talk
South Sudan is under serious international instruments which badly sap the country’s progress in terms of development, and its interconnectedness to the global system. This ideally isolated us and limit the engagement in international trades, investments, and international financial system. Last week the U.S. government extended the national emergency on[Read More…]
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Water is increasingly sold on the black market, much like foreign currency, and is not readily available from official sources in South Sudan. This situation primarily affects those who cannot afford the high prices set by water tankers, leading to suffering among the poor. Despite being an open economy, the[Read More…]
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South Sudan should focus on agricultural production to avoid feeding on toxic food imported from outside the country. Last year several tracks were impounded at Nimule Border enroute South Sudan with toxic Maize flour which would have put the lives of citizens at higher risk. Diseases such as cancer and[Read More…]
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South Sudan needs better healthcare facilities with qualified personnel across the country in order to prevent dangerous diseases, such as spot disease, which are sometimes survivable by God’s mercy. Malaria has historically been the most lethal disease, killing children and adults across South Sudan within minutes, and remains the leading[Read More…]