By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), the Ministry of Finance and the broader macroeconomic team to work together hand-in-hand to stabilise the nation’s economy. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, President Kiir directives came during a[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Dams, vowed to ensure a constant electricity supply to the residents. Speaking on Monday during the welcoming ceremony of the undersecretary, Agok Makur Kur, Minister of Energy and Dams, reiterated the commitment. He promised that the ministry would[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan People’s Defense forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians to vacate Nyirol, Uror and Akobo County, areas controlled by Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO). In a press statement issued by Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, Director for media, press and spokesperson of the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its global partnerships, deepening diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation with regional and international allies. Through renewed engagements with neighboring countries, international organizations, and development partners, the government aims to boost trade, attract investment, and reinforce peace and stability[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Residents of Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement in Uganda have appealed to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to engage in dialogue with signatories to South Sudan’s 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement before the country holds  this year elections. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, some of[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur has promised Juba residents of full connection of electricity in the city. Makur made the remark to the media on Thursday during his first visit to Ezra Power Plant at JEDCO power station in Juba. “I need to[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The newly appointed Minister of Interior Aleu Ayieny Aleu has vowed to curb internal insecurity in a period of one month. The Minister made the promise while addressing a gathering during family reception on Wednesday following his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace. Aleu acknowledged the internal[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The County Commissioner of Twic East County has reported at least 500 individuals who were displaced following the clashes between SPLA-IO and SSPDF have arrived in Twic East County this week seeking refuge. According to area Commissioner, the IDPs started to arrive in Panyagoor, the headquarters[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya More than sixty thousand people are set to benefit from cash assistance to buy food items for families in South Sudan. In a statement released by Save the Children, thousands of families affected by conflict and severe flooding in South Sudan will receive lifesaving cash, health[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A critical artery for South Sudan’s trade remains caught between fiscal bottlenecks and local anxieties as high-ranking tax officials descended on the border town of Nimule this Tuesday to salvage a project stalled by the nation’s banking woes. According to a statement posted on the tax[Read More…]

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s promise of peace is under fire as heavy fighting and airstrikes tear through the country’s northeast, leaving the national ceasefire in tatters. New reports show that the final month of 2025 was marked by a violent surge in conflict, proving that the peace deal[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese refugees living in Palorinya Refugee Settlement continue to face worsening humanitarian conditions as food rations distributed to them keep declining, residents told No.1 Citizen Newspaper yesterday. Several refugees interviewed expressed deep concern over the continuous reduction in food assistance, saying the situation has made[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reiterated his call on citizens to join efforts toward peace and stability in the country. Kiir’s call followed a series of reports of armed confrontations between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces and the armed groups in some parts of the country.[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese in Uganda have called for peaceful co-existence as well as improved Services The refugee expressed that their neutral view and called on the people of Uganda to stay in peace citing that when Uganda is peaceful, the refugees stay safe. Speaking to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]

By James Innocent The South Sudan National Prison Service has appointed a new Director of Prisons for Yei River County, marking a leadership transition after nearly one year of service by the outgoing director. Major General Franco Wani Tongun, the former Director of Prisons in Yei River County, officially handed[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The business community has criticized the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Bank of South Sudan over black-market dealings. The group claimed that the two institutions kept deaf ears on some of the emerging issues in the black market. As the country faces economic challenges, the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Vice President and the chairperson of the economic cluster, Josephine Joseph Lagu has urged the Mundari community to turn their just ended cultural festival into infrastructural development. She made this remark during the 3rd Mundari cultural festival in Terekeka, urging the community to live in peace[Read More…]