By Ustaz Mark Bang Views of citizens are only considered in USA, Europe, and other developed nations of the world. During elections in either the USA or Europe, citizens table all their expectations before electing the competent president; once this is done, they keep monitoring him/her in any step[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
True Essence of Christmas
By Ellie Sworo As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with the spirit of Christmas. Streets are adorned with twinkling lights, homes are decorated with festive ornaments, and the sound of carols fills the air. However, amidst the hustle and bustle, it’s essential to reflect on what Christmas truly[Read More…]
Konyo-Konyo loses over 50 shops to fire
By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the Konyokonyo fire incident that left one person dead and about 56 shops razed into ashes. Konyo-Konyo market, the busiest and oldest market in Juba, caught fire on Thursday, resulting in the loss of lives[Read More…]
UAP case: Lawyers battle over claim
By William Madouk Marko Reech, the plaintiff lawyer has challenged UAP defense claim that terminated staff had unpaid loans. In a statement to the media following the adjournment of a case hearing, Advocate Reech revealed that they had submitted their response to the presiding judge, and the court has[Read More…]
USAP elects new leadership
By Bosco Bush United Sudan African Party (USAP) convened an Extraordinary Convention yesterday, during which three members were elected to top executive positions in accordance with the party’s constitution and regulations. The elections mark a new dawn for the party that had suffered approximately 7-year leadership crises after the passing[Read More…]
Conflict, funding gaps hinder data collection-NBS
By William Madouk For thirteen years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has struggled to collect and distribute data on key indicators with significant gaps and challenges, which the institution attributes to funding constraints. During a media briefing on the eve of African Statistics Day, NBS Director General Dr.[Read More…]
Traffic officer gets performance award
By Deng Athian A traffic police officer was on Thursday awarded a gift of one million South Sudan Pounds (SSP) for his exemplary service in Juba town. Sergeant Chol Deng Dhol, who has been managing traffic at the old bridge in Juba since 2019, received this generous recognition. A South[Read More…]
VP Akol implores lawyers to partake in Constitution drafting, Judicial Reforms
By Philip Buda Ladu Vice President in charge of Service Delivery Cluster, has called on the South Sudan Bar Association to play a central role in drafting the nation’s permanent constitution and contribute to ongoing judicial reforms. Speaking at a lawyers’ annual dinner event in Juba on Thursday evening, Hussein[Read More…]
Konyo-Konyo fire victims seek support
By Yiep Joseph Traders affected by Konyokonyo fire outbreak that left over 56 well-stocked shops burnt have called on the government and well-wishers to extend a hand of help. On Thursday, several stalls occupied by traders dealing in clothes, bags, and electronics, as well as food items, were ravaged[Read More…]
Empty pocket teaches the best lesson of life
By Ustaz Mark Bang When this man (me) has an empty pocket, he begins to use the modality of economics. For I know, maybe one, two, or three have no money; they hungered and felt disappointed for having used up the money wastefully. I personally feel hungry when I completely[Read More…]
$8 million allocated to support cholera response
By No. 1 Citizen Humanitarian Coordination for South Sudan has released US$8 million from South Sudan Humanitarian Fund to support the multisectoral response to the cholera outbreak in six priority locations across the country. The fund will support responses in Renk, Malakal, Maban, Aweil East, Rubkona and Jamjang where[Read More…]
UN calls for restraint on escalating violence in Tambura
By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has strongly condemned the escalating violence in Tambura County, Western Equatoria state. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, UNMISS said this month alone, 19 instances of intercommunal conflict have been reported, resulting in 13 deaths,[Read More…]
Citizens urged to embrace agriculture for development
By James Innocent Otogo Payam, often referred to as the food basket of Yei, is renowned for its fertile land, particularly in the Cenema sub-boma, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo. Historically, this area attracted many traders before South Sudan’s independence, making food commodities readily available in local markets.[Read More…]
NEC cautions parties on early campaigns, misuse of state resources
By Yiep Joseph National Election Commission in the recently drafted regulations on campaigns warned political parties against early campaigns and the misuse of state resources. During the engagement with the representative of the political parties, the chairperson of the National Election Commission, Prof. Abednego Akok, expressed that the regulation on[Read More…]
Gov’t, partners launch GBV behavioral change program
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State has launched integrated ethical, safe, and effective approach program to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) into youth economic initiatives. Under the state Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, the program is supported by UN Development Program and Hope Africa South Sudan. The three-month[Read More…]
Unassigned personnel warn against carrying guns
By William Madouk South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has issued a strong warning against carrying firearms during Christmas and New Year Holidays. In a press briefing held yesterday, the army spokesperson , Maj-Gen Lul Ruai said that anyone not part of the deployed joint security forces found in[Read More…]
Lawmaker urges reforms
By Bosco Bush A lawmaker representing Cueibet County in Lakes State, MP Juol Nhomngek, is calling for reforms in parliament to enhance its capacity for checks and balances. This appeal was made just a day after members of parliament began a four-month recess. MP Nhomngek has been a strong advocate[Read More…]
Suspended Minister accuses Jonglei authority of unlawful detention
By Deng Ghai Deng Suspended Minister of Finance for Jonglei State, Abraham Riek Yuek, has accused state authorities of unlawfully detaining him after his suspension on Wednesday. Yuek, who was removed from his position as State Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment by Jonglei State’s Governor Majoub Biel Turuk[Read More…]
SSOA disowns Hussien Abdelbagi
By Deng Athian South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a signatory to the 2018 revitalized agreement on the resolution of conflict in South Sudan has withdrawn its confidence in Vice President Hussien Abdelbagi Akol. In a letter signed by the seven political parties that form SSOA, Vice President Hussien Abdelbagi no[Read More…]
Federalism, the Panacea
By James Aniceto Batikayo It is encouraging to know of the intention of the government to organize at last a conference on the Federal System of Rule that has ever been demanded by people in South Sudan since the colonial era. The conference is scheduled for the end of this[Read More…]