I am seated here, tears in my eyes, helpless with a cup of warm water without sugar in my hand. It is useless, but I have no choice because tea is expensive. If I had a cake as an escort, then I would be reminded that few individuals leaving us[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Magwi County summons executive officers for objecting to transfers
By Ijoo Bosco Magwi County is set to summon payam executive officers who failed to respond to a recent reshuffle. Speaking to Voice of Freedom, Mr. Okeny David Oboma, the Deputy Executive Director, explained that officers cannot remain in the same position for more than ten years, necessitating the[Read More…]
Tong pledges SSP 6 million for Aweil students
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El Gazal State, Ngor Tong Akeen, has pledged 6 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to support Aweil students studying at the Upper Nile University. The pledge came during a student fundraising ceremony held at the Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba on[Read More…]
Igga amplifies concerns of delayed road projects
By Kidega Livingstone Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, has amplified concerns over the delay and non-progress in construction of roads in Central and Western Equatoria States. VP Igga said residents in Yei River County (Central Equatoria State) and Yambio (Western Equatoria State) have raised[Read More…]
MPs adopt 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union resolutions
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified the report of the South Sudan parliamentary delegation to the 148th Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, after thorough deliberation. The 148th IPU Assembly, convened between March 23 and 27, 2024, was attended by over 700[Read More…]
UNMISS hands over police facility to Jur River County
By Hou Akot Hou United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a police facility constructed under a quick project in Kayango, Jur River County of Western Bahr El Gazal State. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Friday, the Deputy Governor, Zecharia Joseph Garang said the new[Read More…]
Vulnerable groups receive food donations in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang New Life Ministries in Lakes State distributed 859 cartoons of rice to disabled persons, orphans, and trained church leaders. The support was provided by the partner organization Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) and was donated by the UNTO America organization. Abraham Majak, the coordinator of[Read More…]
African Development Bank annual meetings convene in Nairobi
By Ngor Deng Matem Finance leaders from across Africa are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings. The 5-day conference, running from May 27 to 31, 2024, marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the[Read More…]
Gola vows to recover stolen Network equipment
By Bida Elly David Chief administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has strongly condemned the recent attack on transporters delivering network equipment to the region. The attack left at least one person dead and several others wounded. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]
SPLM leaders urge Kiir to address land-grabbing
By Kidega Livingstone Top leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) from the Equatoria region has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to address the rampant issue of land grabbing in the region. The SPLM leaders, who are at the core of the ruling party, acknowledged that land grabbing,[Read More…]
Jadalla forms committees to investigate loopholes
By Charles K. Mark Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani Kamilo has formed committees to investigate and address irregularities within state institutions. In Gubernatorial Order No. 01/2024, Governor Jadalla formed a State Committee to scrutinize the financial records, approved budgets, revenue collections, and investments across various state departments.[Read More…]
A Response to Mr. Malek Arol Dhieu’s article, titled: “What the New VC of the University Should Improve” published in No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper of Monday, May 20, 2024
By Rev. Prof. Milton Melingasuk Lado The University of Juba, a public institution, appreciates opinions and comments on the management of the university. We therefore welcome the remarks made by Mr. Malek Arol Dhieu, to which we briefly respond. At the outset, Mr. Dhieu claimed that Professor John Akec,[Read More…]
Someone’s word can hurt you, but your own word cannot
Sometimes, when I’m overwhelmed by hardships, I fool myself. I appreciate myself as if I have made it, but this is just a trick to make me hold my head up. I ask myself a question, why do other young men of my age make it in life? What do[Read More…]
Parties must take seriously, the task accorded upon them by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, to determine the fate of the forthcoming elections. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Party Chairperson’s stand is a well-calculated check on critical decision-making strand, either float or drawn, of political parties in the country who aspire[Read More…]
Central Bank launches Wau branch construction
By William Madouk Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, has inaugurated the construction of the BoSS branch office in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Governor Alic said the construction of the branch office marks[Read More…]
One dead, several injured in Pibor attack
By Bida Elly David An attack on a convoy carrying communication equipment has left one person dead, and others assaulted in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The attack reportedly occurred on May 23, 2024, when a company called Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), contracted by the National[Read More…]
Kiir accepts Greater Equatoria endorsement
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accepted his endorsement by Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, Greater Equatoria chapter as the sole party flag bearer for the December 2024 general election. Addressing the gathering on Saturday at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Kiir, said his endorsement reflects the[Read More…]
Kiir directs economic taskforce to address crisis
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed government institutions and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party’s economic task force to focus on improving the country’s economy. Kiir gave these instructions during the Greater Equatoria SPLM rally, where he was endorsed as the sole party flag bearer[Read More…]
Landmine kills SSPDF soldier
By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier lost his life in a landmine explosion in Warguet Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The deceased soldier, identified as 40-year-old Mel Tong Lual Lual, was attempting to clear land for farming near a[Read More…]
AU calls for increased investment in education
By No. 1 Citizen In celebration of Africa Day, the African Union (AU) has called on all stakeholders across sectors to join in a transformative journey of investing in education that is fit for the 21st century. The AU underscored that education is not merely a foundational element for[Read More…]