By Kei Emmanuel Duku As less than six days remaining before CAF CHAN Championship Zonal Qualifiers match, between South Sudan and Rwanda, scheduled for Sunday, December 22nd in Juba Stadium, Bright Stars’ head coach, Nicholas Dupulis, is yet to arrive in the country to assume his technical roles. The[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Jamus FC clinch South Sudan Cup title
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Jamus FC emerged victorious in the South Sudan Cup final on Sunday evening, defeating Malakia FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Malakia FC dominated much of the match, creating numerous scoring opportunities, including a missed chance by former[Read More…]
Norway commits $12.6 million to strengthen food security
By Bosco Bush Norwegian Embassy announced contribution of at least U.S. Dollars 12.6 million to address urgent food security and protection needs in South Sudan. This funding will be channeled through humanitarian and development partners to support vulnerable communities, including refugees and returnees affected by Sudan’s civil war and[Read More…]
Humanitarians appeal for $1.7 billion
By No.1 Citizen Humanitarian community in South Sudan launched the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), reflecting an appeal for US$1.7 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 5.4 million people experiencing the most acute needs across the country. In 2025, 9.3 million people – 69 per cent of South[Read More…]
China donates 980 tons of food to South Sudan
By Yiep Joseph Chinese Embassy in the Republic of South Sudan on Monday handed over 980 tons of emergency food assistance donated to the government of South Sudan. The consignment which consists of 500 tons of wheat flour and 480 tons of rice is meant to help vulnerable groups;[Read More…]
The Dawn Newspaper Editor’s whereabouts still unknown
By Deng Ghai Deng Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has raised concerns over the disappearance of Emmanuel Monychol Akop, Editor-in-Chief of The Dawn Daily English Newspaper, following his alleged arrest by the National Security Service (NSS) last month. On November 28th, officers believed to be from the NSS[Read More…]
Hygiene key in combating Cholera
By William Madouk Hygiene-related diseases, including Cholera, have surged in the country, causing concerns of ensuring preventive measures. Health personnel call on the public to prevent further transmissions through proper hygiene practices, as measures to contain Cholera outbreaks continue. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by contaminated food[Read More…]
Renewed Sudan violence exacerbates humanitarian situation-Akol
By Yiep Joseph Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Albino Akol said that renewed clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the border worsen the humanitarian situation in Renk, Upper Nile state. Recently the border of South Sudan saw a massive[Read More…]
Civil Registry unveils new fee structure for documents
By Bosco Bush Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Migration has announced a revised fee structure for acquiring legal documents, effective for the Financial Year 2024-2025. In a circular dated December 12, that comes into force on December 16, 2024, directed all the immigration visas, passports and other relevant[Read More…]
Activists worry Tumaini Initiative may collapse
By Deng Ghai Deng Civil society activists and international observers have voiced their disappointment over the abrupt adjournment of the Tumaini Peace Talks, fearing it may derail the fragile peace process. In a press release dated December 14, 2024, the Tumaini High-Level Mediation for South Sudan announced that the[Read More…]
Salary Payment starts
By Deng Ghai Deng Ministry of Finance and Planning announced on Monday that it has started paying one month of salary arrears to civil servants and organized forces, after nearly 12 months of delayed payments. Tek Stephen Ogut, the director of communication at the Ministry of Finance, confirmed the payment,[Read More…]
MP urges action on youths’ behavior
By Hou Akot Hou A member of parliament in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, Mayen Kon Akot, has raised concerns about the increasing criminal activities occurring in the neighbourhoods of Aweil Town. The crimes, according to the MP occur particularly in areas such as Maper-Akot Aru and Mathiang, which have[Read More…]
UN demands swift judicial reforms
By Kei Emmanuel Duku United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged the parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to swiftly implement the extensive recommendations of the Judicial Reform Committee. The UN said this action is crucial for investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of the December 2013[Read More…]
UNMISS calls for security a buffer zone along Jonglei, Pibor
By Kei Emmanuel Duku United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has appealed to state authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Jonglei to enhance police and security presence in areas prone to cattle raids. This, the UN said will guarantee the safety and protection of civilians and[Read More…]
SSP 100 million for Cholera prevention in NBGs
By Deng Athian In a move to prevent the further spread of Cholera in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, the state government approved an allocation of SSP 100 million, during its council of ministers meeting held last Friday. This funding is part of an urgent response to the alarming[Read More…]
Armed youth attack Pibor
By Manas James Okony An inter-communal conflict has erupted in Gumuruk County of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), local authorities reported. The clashes, which began on Friday evening and are continuing, involve local Murle youth engaging in violent confrontations with armed youth allegedly from the neighbouring Jonglei State. According[Read More…]
One month’s salary eminent
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir has directed the Ministry of Finance to disburse payment for one month of civil servant salaries, out of nearly a year’s worth of arrears owed by the government. This directive followed a presentation by Minister of Finance, Dr. Marial Dongrin, on the pressing economic[Read More…]
Tumaini Talks on hold
By Yiep Joseph Tumaini Peace Initiative in Nairobi, Kenya, between South Sudan government and non-signatories to 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance, has been postponed until next year due to lack of consensus following heated debates. Discussions between the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and SSOMA,[Read More…]
Gov’t’s gratification worsens citizens’ wellbeing
By Ustaz Mark Bang There is nothing citizens want in every country; all they need, want, and expect their leaders to do are a well-sustained economy, developed infrastructure, security, health facilities, and education. I know most of the people in the world fail to do these outlined things when they[Read More…]
Central Bank lifts cash withdrawal limit
By Yiep Joseph Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has lifted cash withdrawal limits it had set at ten million South Sudanese pounds (SSP 10,000,000) for clients from individual accounts. In September this year, BOSS issued a circular setting the maximum limit for cash withdrawal to South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) 10[Read More…]