You don’t have an idea what happens tomorrow. It could be teary; it could also be joy, but nothing prepares you for that. No wonder, life is a journey from nothing to nothing. It all depends on how you see things. Sometimes you just have to find meaning in those[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
The Ministry of Finance has become a tot of wine
A tot is a measure of spirits, especially rum. Not every type of alcohol is served with a tot. There is that specific type which is served with a tot. That type of alcohol served with a tot is more ethanolic in comparison to the rest. When alcoholics gather around[Read More…]
Revisiting our nationalism (part 2)
Article 9. (1) The Bill of Rights is a covenant among the people of South Sudan and between them and their government at every level and a commitment to respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in this Constitution; it is the cornerstone of social justice, equality, and[Read More…]
AVSI launches nutrition program in Magwi
By Ijoo Bosco Italian Development Agency (AVSI) has launched nutrition support program to fight malnutrition among children in Magwi County. The program’s theme is “Eat Well or Die Early,” was launched on 14th March, this year. The program aims to detect cases of malnutrition in children at the community[Read More…]
Wildfires rages havoc in Magwi
By Ijoo Bosco A devastating fire wreaked havoc in Palwar village, Magwi County engulfing 34 grass-thatched houses and destroying 48 individual farmlands. Mr. James Olaa Abora, the Chief of Palwar explained that the incident occurred between February and March. Unintended fires ravaged 14 peanut farmlands, 20 sorghum fields, and[Read More…]
Governor Tong relieves officials
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor Tong Aken Ngor on Saturday, 16 March 2024 relieved Director Generals in various institutions in Aweil Town. The institutions that saw the changes include the Revenue Authority, the Agriculture Ministry and the Aweil Municipal Council. The Town mayor of[Read More…]
Yakani renews call for peace parties to meet
By Charles K Mark Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called upon political leaders to urgently meet and decide on the fate of elections. In a press statement, Yakani welcomed the release of the Elections Calendar by the National Elections Commission and urged Kiir and[Read More…]
UNHCR, partners address humanitarian crisis in Malakal
By Bida Elly David United Nations Mission in South Sudan collaborates with the European Union and International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address humanitarian crises in Malakal. Upper Nile State once hit hard by 2013 crisis is now hosting a significant number of returnees and refugees, escaping Sudan War.[Read More…]
Mangalla appeals for secondary school
By Gladys Fred Kole Executive Director of Mangalla Town Payam, Hillary Lukudu Mohammed, has appealed to the state government to establish a secondary school in the area. Speaking during the handover of Hydromet stations last week by the Nile Basin Initiative, Lukudu said they have primary schools but no[Read More…]
Pastor among five killed in Duk County
By Charles K Mark A pastor was among five people killed in a series of attacks in Duk County of Jonglei State over the weekend. According to local authorities, the pastor was travelling with his children to Toc Island when they were ambushed. During the attack, one of the[Read More…]
South Sudan on Mpox alert
By Kidega Livingstone South Sudan faces threats of Mpox disease, spreading from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC has recorded cases of the rare disease in several regions that health experts say it may spread across Africa since sexual transmission was confirmed on the continent last year. Owing to[Read More…]
Schools close over heatwave
By Kidega Livingstone High heatwave has compelled the government to declare closure of all learning centers in the country, after registering death cases. “The Government has decided to take the following measure: close down all schools with effect from Monday 18th March 2024,” the Ministry of Education and Instruction[Read More…]
One tree makes a forest. Why should one person not make a multitude?
There are trees everywhere but because such trees are individual, they do not make a forest. According to an encyclopedia, a forest is a dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. A forest does not just pop up one day, it forms itself with time. It begins with[Read More…]
Revisiting our nationalism (Part 1)
By John Simon Yokwe Keri Nationalism and patriotism are both qualities that put national interests and objectives ahead of all other interests. Like a true religious believer, he or she believes in God and God’s existence, and that is the fundamental belief—never change. The person must believe in God’s[Read More…]
Public positions are rotational
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Public positions should not be either permanent or long-lasting. They should be shareable, like public transport, which keeps passengers boarding one bus after another for as long as the distances and destinations require. When the president then decreed the appointment of the former Vice[Read More…]
SPLM-IO lashes at defectors
By William Madouk Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) refuted accusation that the party leadership has lost vision. Former SPLM-IO party members who defected to join the SPLM party claimed, “the entire party and leadership lost vision”. However, the defectors’ connotation in their resignation letter, read by John[Read More…]
SPLM-IO State Secretary refutes defection claim
By Yang Ater Yang SPLM-IO Secretary in Lakes State, Alek Malaak Atem, has refuted claims that she has defected to join the SPLM party. Speaking to the media, she categorically denied the allegations and reaffirmed her commitment to the SPLM-IO. “I want to make it clear that I have[Read More…]
Magwi mortuary construction commences By Ijoo Bosco Magwi Central Boma communities have come together in full force to initiate the construction of a mortuary at the Magwi primary healthcare centre. The work began with the excavation of the foundation, marking the start of a long-awaited project. This development comes in[Read More…]
Prof. Akec bids goodbye
By Kidega Livingstone Former Vice Chancellor of University of Juba, Professor John Akech, officially handed over his position to the new Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Deng Mayom, on Friday. In his remarks, Professor Akech viewed the change as an opportunity to pursue another important role. He said life is[Read More…]
Peace dialogue begins in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Nomads from neighbouring Sudan who live along the border with South Sudan and the Dinka Malual have gathered in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state for a three-day symposium. The purpose of the gathering is to review past agreements. Participants include chiefs, commissioners, youth,[Read More…]