By Peter Kuol Kuch and Yiep Joseph Leader of Boat Union in Jonglei State has confirmed that at least 40 people remain missing following an ambush at Padhiac along Lake Chembe Port over the weekend. According to the Boat Union in Jonglei State, the commercial boat, loaded with dried[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
The Forgotten Promise: A Letter to the Conscience of a Nation
By Isaac Chol Aguer There are mornings when a nation ought to look itself in the mirror and ask: What have we allowed ourselves to become? This Monday is one of them. In the past seven days alone, South Sudan witnessed tragedies that should shake any heart still capable[Read More…]
Matured loved; young ignored
Call people to help you dig your garden, they will turn it down. But call them to share with them the fruits of your garden; they will all come in less than a second. Many will eat with you when they can’t cook with you. Many will want to employ[Read More…]
How the paradise caught fire: Lessons from California inferno
In our imagination or in biblical terms, paradise is supposed to be a place of absolute comfort where suffering is nonexistent, a sanctuary far above the reach of sorrow and destruction for that matter. But on earth, even paradise burns. Take your time to think about it. It humbles a[Read More…]
Players released from South Sudan Premier League clubs
By Morris ‘Dogga The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has announced the official release of players from Premier League clubs ahead of the 2025/2026 football season. The list below outlines the number of released players from each club: 🔵 Olympic FC (9 Players Released – Premier League Club)[Read More…]
Insecurity, land grabbing dominate community discussion with CES governor
By Yiep Joseph Rabi Mujung Emmanuel’s appointment as Central Equatoria State’s governor has been met with a welcoming reception but also calls to address escalating insecurity and rampant land grabbing are rising. In a celebratory mood to congratulate the new governor, the Pojulu Community leadership presented key areas that[Read More…]
Oral Cholera vaccination kicks off in Kapoeta
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore launched an oral cholera vaccine campaign over the weekend in Kapoeta Municipality, part of Greater Kapoeta. The campaign is slated to expand to other counties in the state that have reported cholera cases late last year. The launch[Read More…]
Gov’t approves $9 million for fiber optic design
By Morris ‘Dogga South Sudan has taken a step towards realizing digital transformation with the Fiber Optic Implementation Committee. On Friday, the fibre optic implementation committee, chaired by Deputy Minister of ICT & Postal Services, David Yau Yau, approved a budget of over $9 million US Dollars. This substantial[Read More…]
Commodity, service shortage hits Pigi as boat owners protest multiple taxes
By Manas James Okony Pigi County in Jonglei State is facing a severe shortage of goods and essential services, primarily due to the detention and continued presence of multiple checkpoints along the River Nile, which connects the national capital, Juba, with the volatile Upper Nile region. The crisis has[Read More…]
Journalists urged to uphold ethics
By James Innocent Journalists in Greater Yei have been urged to adhere to journalistic ethics, especially in light of the current security and economic challenges facing the country. Given the dangers that journalists often encounter while reporting accurate information, maintaining ethical standards is important. Isaac Peter Matayao, a local[Read More…]
Gov’t delegation assesses trade barriers at Mombasa Port
By Dogga Morris A high-level delegation from South Sudan has concluded a fact-finding mission to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa, a visit that underscores Juba’s commitment to dismantling trade barriers that have inflicted costly delays and financial strain on the business community. The visit by the high-ranking officials aims to[Read More…]
Fangak, Pigi counties in dire humanitarian need
By Yiep Joseph Jonglei State Governor, Riak Gai Kok, has called on humanitarian agencies to continue supporting the state as it faces severe flooding and hunger. The governor made this appeal during a meeting with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), one of the state’s partners. He expressed appreciation for efforts[Read More…]
SUICIDE: Economic hardships, trauma fueling
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A desperate act of a man who jumped from an unfinished two-story building in Juba’s Suk Sita neighborhoods on Saturday has cast a harsh spotlight on what a leading civil society figure calls “an alarming rise in suicides” across the country. The tragedy is the[Read More…]
Women leaders call for execution of Wau conference resolutions
By Hou Akot Hou Leaders of Twic Women’s Association in Turalei County, Warrap State, and Abyei Administrative Area, called for full implementation of peace agreements made during a two-day conference that concluded on Friday. “We want peace as it reflects development and it prevents deaths and as a matter[Read More…]
How far will ants travel in search of food?
To be an ant is to carry the whole weight of survival in a body no bigger than a grain of rice. It is to live in a world where your existence is unnoticed by many, but your labor holds together the life of a colony. Ants are small, so[Read More…]
When the stumbles of others become our only entertainment; Triviality in South Sudan Digital Space
By Isaac Chol Aguer Building on the discussion of digital platforms misused for hate speech, this article explores a darker corner of online culture. In a country worn down by exhaustion, where life feels suffocatingly narrow, people now hunt for anything to amuse themselves—even if it means laughing at someone[Read More…]
Youth condemn Gumbo-Sherikat rape
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan National Youth Union has joined others in condemning the rape of a young girl in the Gumbo-Sherkat neighborhood of Juba. On Thursday, a video of the assault was posted online, showing a girl being raped by a group of young boys believed to[Read More…]
Three SSPDF officers killed in Pibor attack
By Manas James Okony At least three South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel were shot dead and a National Security Services (NSS) officer injured in an ambush. The incident on Thursday, this week, occurred as armed assailants, attacked a roadside security base in Gumuruk County, Greater Pibor Administrative[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria mourns Hon. Dilang
By Nakwam Rose Government of Eastern Equatoria State is mourning the loss of South Sudan’s political figure, Hilary Dilang Odwar, who passed away at a hospital in Canada. Dilang, who was former deputy chairman of the SPLM/A-IO, had been battling cancer for nine years, before succumbing to the disease[Read More…]
Abyei declares Friday, agricultural holiday
By Lodu William Odiya Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) has declared every Friday a public holiday dedicated to agricultural activities with the aim of promoting productivity and supporting local farmers. The circular titled “Agriculture Day” will take effect on June 27, 2025, and continue until September 26, 2025. According to Circular[Read More…]