By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum for United Nations peacekeeping forces, NGOs, and civilians to vacate Akobo town. The announcement came on Friday during a press conference in Giada Barack conducted by Lul Ruai, the SSPDF spokesperson where Dr. Pual[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s financial future is being held hostage by a law of nature where the strongest survive and global conflicts dictate local stability, according to senior cabinet ministers who warned yesterday that the nation’s 2025/26 budget is under immediate threat. The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries,[Read More…]

By Alan Clement The European Union has urged South Sudan’s government to fast-track gender-based violence legislation and increase funding for health and education, warning weak protections and minimal public spending continue to endanger women and girls. Speaking on the eve of the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Juba, the[Read More…]

 By Alan Clement South Sudan’s humanitarian response faces mounting pressure as funding gaps threaten the lives of nearly two million displaced people, even as fresh violence and displacement continue to drive urgent needs across the country. In its Flash Update No. 11 on the conflict in Jonglei State as of[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The ministry of Gender, Child and social welfare (MGCSW) has reiterated a move to advancing gender equality through innovative financing and the allocation of at least ten percent of the nation budget to gender programming. In statement seen by No. 1 citizen yesterday, Nuna Rhoda Rudolf,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Ministry of Finance and Planning has pledged support to the National Elections Commission(NEC) of ahead of the December democratic general election this year. The ministry’s Department of Communication and Media emphasized that Finance minister, Salvatore Garang Mabiordit yesterday, met with a team from the National Elections[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) has reinstated the certificate of registration of the Twic East Community Association in Juba (TECA-J), months after the organization’s license was revoked. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Juba, TECA-J Chairperson Biar Mading Biar announced that the association[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Special Court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has dismissed a defense objection and formally admitted a digital forensic report as prosecution evidence. The ruling was delivered during the 56th session of the trial on Monday, following prolonged arguments between the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The United Opposition Parties (UOPP) has called for an opportunity to reshuffle its representatives within the transitional government, arguing that the move is necessary to strengthen its participation in the peace implementation process. Speaking to the media over the weekend, Peter Mayen Majongdit, chairperson of the[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s judiciary has launched an unprecedented crackdown on wildlife crimes, signaling a dramatic shift from years of legal stagnation to a robust movement for conservation justice. Khemis Adieng, the Director General of the National Wildlife Service, revealed that the courts have suddenly prioritized environmental cases,[Read More…]

By Chol D Johnson The Embassy of Ethiopia in South Sudan on Friday commemorated the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa at a ceremony held in Juba, underscoring the enduring significance of the landmark victory in African history. The Battle of Adwa, fought on March 1, 1896, marked[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The morning attack on Ruweng Administrative Area has left commissioner and Executive Director dead. The Commissioner of Abiemnhom County and the county’s Executive Director were killed in a pre-dawn attack on Sunday in the Ruweng Administrative Area, authorities have confirmed. Officials accused the White Army militia,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Josephine Lagu Yanga from her position as the vice president and the chairperson for the service cluster. This change was made in a presidential decree read on the state-own South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir also relieved Hussein Abdelbagi Akol[Read More…]

 By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Tut Gatluak Manime as the chairperson for the inter-party high-level steering body for Management of the Political Dialogue on the Way Forward to Elections. The establishment was read on the state-own South Sudan Broadcast Corporation (SSBC) on Thursday. He also[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has urged the parties to signatories to reaffirm commitment to the permanent ceasefire, step back from confrontation and recommit to dialogue. Speaking during the 53rd board meeting yesterday, Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, Chairperson of[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Members of the Peace and Reconciliation Committee in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have signed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), reaffirming their commitment to promoting lasting peace in South Sudan. The signing took place in Juba following the second session of[Read More…]