South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution is unambiguous: the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, and the nation must operate within an approved budget that has passed through all levels of review. Yet on February 3, 2026; barely four months before the fiscal year’s close,[Read More…]
Letters
South Sudan’s Future: National Transformation a Collective Responsibility for all citizens
By Joseph Chol Dut The future of South Sudan is untold and unpredictable, and it stands at critical crossroads with uncertainty, for many years now our young nation political and economical stability has been decided by few individuals and elites in expense of the common citizens. However, the true strength[Read More…]
January is a Cervical Cancer Awareness month
From US Food and Drugs Administration, I quote “Take charge of your health today—awareness, prevention, early detection, and action can save lives”. Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of[Read More…]
When We Blame the Victim, We Protect the Rapist: Part Two
By: Esther Aurelio Agira Rape is a violent crime most often committed by men. Yet instead of holding perpetrators accountable, society allows them to defend their actions while shifting blame onto survivors. Most disturbingly, girls and women are often blamed for the violence committed against them. The first questions asked[Read More…]
Gone too early is Emmanuel Joseph Akile
By Malek Arol Dhieu Eye Radio has lost a day-maker. Every morning before Akile’s death was as beautiful as his voice. Boring mornings after Emmanuel Joseph Akile. What a tragedy! In journalism, journalists do not lay the deceased, cock the gun and fire it to salute the deceased. That is[Read More…]
Auditing a Financial Management for Credible Accounting
BY: Joseph Akim Gordon Auditing is an important tool to ensure transparency and accountability in financial management; auditing is an important term that describes the examination and verification in an institution setting for financial records. Auditing ensures the accuracy and integrating of financial information, also it enhances operational efficiency, promotes[Read More…]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026 wishes to you in your respective residential areas.
Dear Editors, staffs, and readers of Number one Citizen daily newspaper, I write this message to wish you a happy birthday of Jesus Christ and a prosperous New Year 2026 in your respective areas. On this day, the joyous moment of Christ will remain as your blessings, and it will[Read More…]
Unpredictable future, sad present and happy past
By Malek Arol Dhieu Though South Sudanese were at war, they were happy. They were happy for nothing other than the hope that they would have a country of their own. Every South Sudanese had contributed in one way or another. I myself had contributed to the liberation struggle. I[Read More…]
”Expansion of Engineering Programs at the Public Universities in South Sudan.”
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The public universities in South Sudan currently lack engineering fields at the master’s, professional studies, and Doctor of Philosophy levels. This observation is based on case studies conducted at the University of Juba, founded in 1975, Upper Nile University, the University of Bar El[Read More…]
When power revolves around individuals instead of Institutions
By: Esther Aurelio Agira South Sudan believes in education as a vital tool for national development and social transformation. Every year, thousands of students graduate from various universities across the country. However, this growing number of graduates faces a significant unemployment crisis. This challenge is driven by several factors, including[Read More…]
SOUTH SUDAN SHOULD PRIORITIZE AGRICULTURE AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF SURVIVAL.
BY AYUEL MANGOK ANGUI One of the roles of a country is to prioritize agriculture as the only source of survival over natural resources. I have been searching and struggling in every thought in order to find out the true source of life on the earth, but I have found[Read More…]
Article Title (11): Rise from Sleep with Jesus Christ, Thank God, and in Faith and Trust You Will Find Grace
Sermon Title: Daniel’s Vision of the Angel in That Time. Scripture Reference: Daniel 10:1–21 My dear brother and sister in our Lord Jesus Christ, greetings to you all in the fold of our living God, here in beloved South Sudan. Our God is the God of our father Abraham, the[Read More…]
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we pause not only to celebrate, but to remember how far we have walked
By Stephen Dhieu Kuach On this day we can remember how we have walked, sometime crawling, sometimes carried by hope alone, sometimes refusing to surrender even when the world turned its back. South Sudan’s disability movement has risen from war, displacement, and silence. We are a nation where nearly one[Read More…]
“Harnessing South Sudan’s Youth Potential.”
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol A youth is a person between 18 and 35 years old according to the recent 29-page document of the youth development program policy constituted by the National Parliament of South Sudan. The high number of youth in this nation faces limited access to quality[Read More…]
Lessons Leaders Must Learn from History
By: Esther Aurelio Agira When we say that history repeats itself, we mean that similar events, patterns, and mistakes tend to occur again and again over time. This happens because people often fail to learn from the past, leads to recuring cycles in politics, society and sometimes even personal lives.[Read More…]
The Rosary of theft
A week ago, there was an interesting drama about a man who ties Rosary around his right wrist joint. So many people believe he is a man of God. But a few people are doubtful about his faith. A fraction of people gossips that the Rosary aids him in stealing[Read More…]
Rise from Sleep with Jesus Christ, Thank God, and in Faith and Trust You Will Find Grace
Sermon Title: God Is Our Refuge and Strength; His Help Is Always Available in Times of Trouble for His Chosen People in Beloved South Sudan Since Eternity Psalm 46:1–11 Dear brother and sister in our Lord Jesus Christ, Welcome to the fold of our living God, here in beloved South[Read More…]
This knife will cut all of you
A certain artiste composed a song in Dinka language. The lyric goes…Tɔŋ kën abë we ŋot abën………., which literally translates as this knife will cut all of you. Why did you sharpen the knife and put it down like this, the song continues? Looking at what is going on in[Read More…]
Sermon Title: Jesus Christ Is the Prince of Peace in Heaven and on Earth, and the Responsibility of Peace in South Sudan Has Been Entrusted to Dr. Salva Kiir Mayardit by God’s Chosen People Since Eternity Romans 5:1–11 Dear brother and sister in our Lord Jesus Christ, Welcome to the[Read More…]
Salary delay is a problem looking for a solution
When will that leader, that very leader who pays the civil servants and soldiers on monthly basis, come? What is wrong with leaders who are tasked with the payment of the civil servants’ salary? They work to the best of the people’s expectations in other parameters of the government. But[Read More…]