Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper

Two soldiers injured in Pigi clashes

By Manas James   At least two South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) officers were injured in clashes with the rival Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Jonglei State’s Pigi County on Monday, authorities said. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Suleiman Deng Thon, the Pgi[Read More…]

Pneumonia vaccination launched in Yei

By James Innocent   National Ministry of Health has launched a pneumonia vaccination campaign in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. As part of awareness, a one-day meeting that brought stakeholders was convened to inform the community about the importance of vaccination. National Ministry of Health officials revealed that this[Read More…]

Drug shortage hits Pochalla

By Manas James Okony   A principal referral facility in Pochalla, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), is struggling to cope with a surge in patients amid shortage of essential drugs. The spike in cases poses a significant challenge for the healthcare system, as Pochalla Hospital is unable to meet the[Read More…]

Nation Talk

South Sudan is under serious international instruments which badly sap the country’s progress in terms of development, and its interconnectedness to the global system. This ideally isolated us and limit the engagement in international trades, investments, and international financial system. Last week the U.S. government extended the national emergency on[Read More…]

Church suspends 20 priests

By Yiep Joseph   At least 20 priests from the Internal Province of Episcopal Church of South Sudan in Amadi in Western Equatoria State have been suspended. The Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Archbishop Justin Badi Arama, issued an order suspending the 20 priests affiliated with[Read More…]

Authorities warn against illegal logging

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas, has issued a stern warning against illegal logging, which has become an environmental risk across the country. Speaking after meeting with Central Equatoria State Acting governor, Paulino Lukudu Obede, Napwon emphasized the urgency of coordinated efforts.[Read More…]

Judiciary must be independent-Kiir

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday witnessed the swearing in of Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng Bol as Chief Justice and Laku Tranquilo Nyombe as Deputy Chief Justice, taking over the highest judicial office. The oath-taking, at the Presidential Palace, was administered by Supreme Court Justice Dr.[Read More…]

Cleto arrives Juba to assume office

By Yiep Joseph   Former Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State and newly appointed National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto, has arrived in Juba to assume office despite controversial statements from the fragmented SPLM-IO. Cleto, a senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) under Dr.[Read More…]