By Bida Elly David A 35-year-old man reportedly committed suicide in Minkaman town of Lakes State, for being unable to clear a lender’s sum of three million South Sudanese pounds, which he borrowed. Lakes State police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, who confirmed the incident to the No. 1[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Over 100 residents receive solar-powered radios in Leer
By Yien Gattour Mead In Leer County of Unity State, at least 130 individuals, including 20 listening groups, received USAID-funded solar-powered radios on Monday. Nyajime Machar, a resident of Leer town who received a solar-powered radio, confirmed the distribution. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday, Nyajime[Read More…]
Kiir calls for sympathy, charity to needy
Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for compassion and charity towards those struggling with the ailing economy across the country in his Eid al-Fitr message to the nation. Kiir congratulated the Muslim community, both in South Sudan and those in the diaspora, on the end of Ramadan.[Read More…]
School staff in makeshift over lack of proper structure
By Jino Wilson Head Teacher of Itingi Primary School, Mr. Bosco Loboi Anthony, is appealing for financial assistance to construct an office block for teachers. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, he highlighted the challenges faced by the school, including the lack of office space and latrines[Read More…]
Concerns rise over surging suicide cases in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Community Empowerment Progress Organization (CEPO) has expressed alarm over the increasing number of suicide cases in Lakes State. In the past month alone, three suicide cases have been reported, including the tragic incident involving an underage girl in Rumbek East County in Meen-Wel. Additionally, another[Read More…]
Voter registration begins in June-NEC
By Charles K Mark National Electoral Commission (NEC) chairperson, Abednego Akok, has announced commencement of voter registration in June, this year. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Akok stated that the national government has allocated funds for the election process. “There are procedures which must be fulfilled, one of them,[Read More…]
August House short of commitment
At a critical moment when citizens expected the parliament to concentrate on serious matters, the August House closed for recess, leaving the nation at stake. Over three months as the country runs enflamed of inflation, citizens choking of unbearable commodity prices, the Assembly opens only to close due to an[Read More…]
Parliament aborts sitting over error
By William Madouk National Legislative Assembly postponed its first session on Monday due to an agenda error. John Agany, the spokesperson for the National Assembly, informed the media that the sitting has been rescheduled for Friday due to an administrative mistake in setting the agenda for the session. “The[Read More…]
Bilinyang Community adds voice to calls for Kalisto’s release
By Staff Writer Bilinyang Boma community in Mangalla Payam, Central Equatoria State, has added their voice to call for immediate release of detained, former Mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Lado Faustino. In a press statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the community where Kalsito hails, expressed concern[Read More…]
Gov’t launches risks monitoring hub
By William Madouk Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), on Monday, launched first-ever National Coordination and Operation Center (NCOC). The NCOC is meant for an integrated information management system, early warning and risk analysis, coordinated planning and responses, durable solutions, and recovery[Read More…]
Man torches house after domestic dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Domestic dispute turned tragic over the weekend in Angot village, Warguet Boma of Baac payam, Aweil East County, when a man set his house on fire. The arsonist identified as Ben Garang Deng was angered after altercation with his wife. Warguet Boma youth leader, Paul[Read More…]
Security beefs up ahead of Eid festivity
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Government has beefed up security in Juba to protect lives and property during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. South Sudan police spokesperson Maj. General Daniel Justin disclosed deployment of organized forces in Juba City to ensure safety of lives and people’s property. “We have already deployed[Read More…]
CEPO urges MPs to prioritize elections
Kidega Livingstone National Members of Parliament have been urged to tackle the issue of elections seriously following interference in civic and political space since January, this year. CEPO said it has recorded a minimum of nine cases of such interference. In its finding, CEPO stated that the cases mostly[Read More…]
IGAD looks at Kiir for Sudan peace
By Bida Elly David Newly appointed Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy to Sudan, Lawrence Korbandy has met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to discuss ways to promote peace in neighboring Sudan. According to office of the President, Mr. Korbandy and President Kiir discussed on ways of promoting[Read More…]
SPLM-IO criticizes ‘discriminative’ election budget allocation
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) criticizes the finance ministry of its manner of allocating funding to election-related institutions. Terming it “discriminatory”, Oyet Nathaniel Pierino, deputy chairman of the SPLM-IO party, says the method is unfair. He highlighted in a statement that among the[Read More…]
Over 9 million under hunger threat–RRC
By William Madouk At least nine million people in South Sudan are staring at an ugly food crisis, said Gatwech Peter Kulang, the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC). According to him, more than half of those facing hunger pangs are women and children. “This year [2024],[Read More…]
South Sudan’s current economic woes – is there a strategy to exit from it?
By Joseph Ring Lang Government Departments like Finance, National Planning, Trade, Industry, Agriculture, Energy and Mining (just to mention a few) do they know how to exit from our current economic woes which are felt by everybody? Our current economic woes do our Executive Wing of the Government have[Read More…]
Murder is a pride in South Sudan, but a sin elsewhere
In countries like Jerusalem, the city of God, murder is a double sin. Murder is a capital crime everywhere. Above all crimes, a deliberate killing of another being, especially a human, tops the list of crimes whether in heaven or on earth. Before laws came into existence, murder was punishable. [Read More…]
Poor roads increase maternal mortality in Budi
By Jino Wilson Residents of Bohorora Boma in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are pleading with the local government to prioritize the construction of feeder roads connecting their communities to Chukudum Hospital. This urgent plea comes after several women tragically died during childbirth while attempting to reach the hospital.[Read More…]
CSOs call for intervention to resolve rift
By Ijoo Bosco Members of the Civil Society in Eastern Equatoria State are calling upon the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) to play a leading role in resolving disputes among the dismantled leadership organizations. Davidika Ikai, representing the Itwak Women’s Organization, recommends that the state commission convene a dialogue[Read More…]