Political parties should not be threatened to boycott their participation in upcoming elections due perceived imbalances. It is not right, and parties shouldn’t be afraid of elections scheduled to take place on 22nd December 2024 at the end of the transitional period of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. Sadly, the[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Gov’t refutes reports of hunger deaths in Pibor
By Kidega Livingstone The government has contested claims of hunger-related deaths in the Pibor Administrative Area, saying the fatalities were due to diseases and flooding. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, acknowledged the difficulties in the country but denied that hunger was the primary cause[Read More…]
Ministers defy parliamentary summons again
By Bosco Bush Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) session on Wednesday, August 14th, was disrupted as several key ministers summoned to address the country’s hunger and economic crises failed to appear. Last week, the TNLA resolved to summon 11 national ministers from the economic cluster to provide answers and[Read More…]
TENSION: Three SSPDF officers killed in Nasir
By Deng Ghai Deng & Bosco Bush At least three officers from South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have been killed in an ambush by unknown gunmen in Nasir County, Upper Nile State. Initial reports circulating online suggested that the local armed militia, known as The White Army, had[Read More…]
The tensions in Kajo-Keji remain high as the Ugandan People’s Defense Force (UPDF) continues to disturb the citizens living there for years. It is unclear what the Ugandan army exactly wants from the land belonging to the South Sudanese citizens. The Ugandan authorities should stand for the truth and stop[Read More…]
THE HOUSE ON FIRE
Daddy, I love you so much! I love your care. I love your kindness. You are such a brilliant father. May the Lord bless your life? But, Daddy! Daddy, see our house has caught fire! Everyone can see it from afar! The smoke can be seen from the neighbourhood![Read More…]
When the host dies, the parasite dies too
There is always a time when the joey, a baby kangaroo, leaves the marsupium. As its mother becomes pregnant, it kicks out the weaned joey to grow up on its own as it looks forward to developing its own marsupium. Who are you to remain in your uncle’s pocket for[Read More…]
AfDB launches $9.3 million TVET Project
By Kidega Livingstone African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched a technical and vocational education training (TVET) project in South Sudan, targeting out-of-school youth. The initiative comes at a time, a statistics shows over 2.8 million children in the country are not enrolled in school, while only 2.2 million[Read More…]
Health workers threaten strike over unpaid incentives
By Deng Ghai Deng Bor Hospital Staff in Jonglei State have issued a formal threat to strike, due to unpaid incentives. In a letter addressed to the Jonglei State Ministry of Health, Crisis Management Committee of the hospital staff expressed deep frustration over lack of resolution from the Ministry[Read More…]
South Sudan, Uganda commit to enhanced border cooperation
By Ijoo Bosco South Sudan and Uganda hold a three-day dialogue on strengthening regional cooperation for disease prevention, detection, and response. Convened at Nimule, the meeting attracted government representatives, health partners and other stakeholders, from the two countries. The coordination meeting provided a platform to discuss various matters aimed[Read More…]
UN Chief urges parties to agree on electoral procedures
By No. 1 Citizen United Nations Secretary-General has called on parties in South Sudan to agree on procedures and timeline for conducting peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections. In a report presented to UN Security Council, António Guterres acknowledged that the Transitional Government of National Unity has continued to[Read More…]
Economic Empowerment projects to benefit over 48,000 people
By Kidega Livingstone Government and partners sign commitment to accelerate implementation South Sudan Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWSEEP). The Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare represented the government in the project which aims to empower mainly women and girls in the country. According to the agreement,[Read More…]
CES teachers start receiving salary
By William Madouk Payment of teachers’ salaries for the month of October has begun in Central Equatoria State. The National Ministry of General Education dispatched a salary overseeing committee to screen the payroll for ghost names and eliminate the names of unclassified staff. According to the state Education Ministry,[Read More…]
Parliament to probe telecom companies
By Bosco Bush South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly is to probe allegations of malpractices and corruption by telecommunication companies in the country. The leading telecom Companies operation in South Sudan are MTN South Sudan, Zain, and Digital. In a regular sitting on Tuesday, August 13th, the parliament deliberated[Read More…]
MP urges quick solution to border encroachment
By Philip Buda Ladu A Member of Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has voiced concerns over the alarming reports of encroachment into South Sudan by Ugandans. Speaking during Tuesday’s sitting, John Agany Deng representing Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State called for immediate government intervention. On Monday[Read More…]
MILESTONE: Political Parties Council passes election Code of Conduct
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan Political Parties Council (PPC) has approved a new Election Code of Conduct for registered political parties in the country. Eng. James Akol Zakayo, the PPC Chairperson, announced to the press on Tuesday, outlining the significance of this regulatory measure in overseeing party activities[Read More…]
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper
Francis Bacon says that, while hope is important, relying only on hope without taking action can lead to disappointment. Each day, South Sudanese hope for a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow comes and nothing is better about it. Then they again hope for a better tomorrow and nothing changes at all.[Read More…]
Hon. Natalina Amjima Malek’s concern over pension funds is a crucial matter that the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) and state Assemblies must address without fail. From the birth of this country, despite several attempts to rectify the issue of pension funds, no conclusive achievement has been reached, yet most[Read More…]
RJMEC, Minister of Justice review Revitalized Peace Agreement Implementation
By Deng Ghai Deng Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) and National Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, on Monday, reviewed progress of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The National Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol Arol and Chairperson of Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Amb.[Read More…]
Community leaders empowered on advocacy, communication
By James Innocent At least 22 members from local structures in Yei County and Lainya County have been trained in advocacy and communication, in a bid to enhance the management of natural resources and promote peaceful coexistence. The key objective of the training was to empower selected members of[Read More…]