Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper

One killed in Bor ambush

By Peter Kuol Kuch   One person has been killed in a road ambush along the Baidit-Bor Town road on Monday evening. According to Jonglei State Minister for Information, three young men encountered the ambush on their way back to Bor Town headquarters from Baidit Payam, where they attended wrestling[Read More…]

Panic triggers over US fund cut

By Peter Kuol Kuch   People living with HIV across South Sudan rippled in panic, fearing lack of support following cut of funding by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The move has severely impacted essential health services and access to life-saving antiretroviral drugs in a nation already heavily[Read More…]

Nation Talks

Last week on Friday, we celebrated SPLA Day, which is significant for all South Sudanese. I want to salute the people of South Sudan and our fallen heroes and heroines who have sacrificed their lives for freedom, justice, equality, and peace. Without their contributions, this day would not have been[Read More…]

NBGs discourages more chieftaincy

By Yiep Joseph   Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies urges communities to stop creating more chieftainships. Bol Akoon Akoon cited challenges to limited financial resources to run numerous chieftaincies in the state. The minister made the call during the memorial ceremony of[Read More…]

COUNTERFEIT Fuel turned back

By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) intercepted substandard fuel at Nimule entry point and turned it back to country of origin. According to the Bureau of Standards, this action stressed the continued efforts to clamp down on the influx of non-compliant goods into the[Read More…]

Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies: Strategies, challenges, and pathways forward

By Benjamin Ajuong Machiek   In the aftermath of violent conflict, societies are often left fragmented, traumatized, and destabilized. The cessation of hostilities, while a critical milestone, does not guarantee lasting peace. True peacebuilding requires a multi-faceted and sustained effort to address the root causes of conflict, rebuild institutions, and[Read More…]

Peace actors convene in Morobo to strengthen mechanisms

By James Innocent   One-day meeting aimed at enhancing community-based peace mechanisms was held in Morobo County of Central Equatoria State. Supported by Finn Church Aid (FCA) the meeting brought together over ten representatives from various local peace structures in the county. Participants included members from the Police, religious institutions,[Read More…]