By Jacob Onuha Nelson Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has urged residents to stop illegal demarcation of public land. The governor, in a press statement, noted that there were reports of illegal allotment of public space by some individuals in parts of Juba City. Gen. Rabi[Read More…]
Author: One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Ambassador praises South Sudan-Ethiopia Relations
By Alan Clement Outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador to Juba, Nebil Mahdi Abdullahi, has praised South Sudan for cordial relationship. The former envoy made the remarks while meeting President Salva Kiir on Monday at the State House in Juba. As his tenure comes to an end after years of diplomatic missions,[Read More…]
UN calls on South Sudan leaders to settle differences
By Lodu William Odiya As South Sudan marks 14th Independence Anniversary, the United Nations has called on the country’s political leaders to resolve their differences, work towards peace and development. UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative to South Sudan, Anita Kiki Gbeho, delivered the message on Tuesday, in a press[Read More…]
Skin Bleaching: A Path to Harm and Identity Loss
By Philip Lako Beauty, while often linked to self-worth, is deeply subjective. Yet when perception is shaped by insecurity or misinformation, it can lead to harmful practices, such as skin bleaching. Skin bleaching involves the use of chemicals on the body to lighten the skin. Many are becoming familiar[Read More…]
“We were children of the Struggle, now we beg on the streets”
By Deng Chol When our country celebrates its independence anniversary it does so with thousands of South Sudanese gathering in Dr. John Garang Memorial Museum every 9-July, flags, and official speeches, praising the brave men and women who brought us freedom. But for those of us who were born[Read More…]
July 8th; The night before we remember who we Are
By Isaac Chol Aguer Tomorrow, the flags will rise again. The drums will beat. The anthem will echo through streets, markets, villages, and homes – even in Abyei, where our flag waits to fly unchallenged. It will remind us of a day when a long and bitter journey gave[Read More…]
Not all friends are friends; some are poison in disguise
By Benjamin Ajuong Machiek Malek In life, we grow up believing in the beauty of friendship. We share our secrets, dreams, and burdens with those we call “friends.” We trust them. We cry with them. We laugh with them. But one day, a bitter truth hits you: not every[Read More…]
Nation Talks
South Sudan’s economy has been in distress for over a decade now but the way ahead still murky. The institutions overseeing the state of the economy have been trying to fix somethings, but their efforts appeared to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is being manifested in the[Read More…]
APOLOGY
The management of No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper would like to apologize for erroneous use of a photo on Tuesday 8th July 2025 publication. Due to resemblance, mistakenly a photo, which we later learnt was of late Butros Bol Bol was use on the publication, instead of former Chief of Defense[Read More…]
Pibor launches Women leadership, political participation project
By Peter Kuol Kuch Women organization has launched a six-month project aimed at strengthening leadership and political participation in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Women Progress Organization (WPO), seeks to empower women, boost their confidence, and promote inclusive space for women’s voices and informed decisions. The launch workshop, held at[Read More…]
Peace monitor insists parties diminish tension
By Lodu William Odiya Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called on Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) and other parties to urgently de-escalate tensions. RJMEC also pointed at the current political and security violation to enable resumption of full implementation of the R-ARCSS. This comes[Read More…]
SACKED: Gen. Paul Nang Majok exits
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Paul Nang Majok, the Chief of Defense Force (CDF) of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). Kiir as the president and the commander in chief of the SSPDF utilized the constitutional powers. The decrees read out on the[Read More…]
Unity State denies suspension of health services in Panyijiar
By Lodu William Odiya Unity State Health Ministry has denied the alleged suspension of health services in Panyijar County of Unity State, describing it as a false allegation. This comes after alleged reports claiming that the county has suspended all health services over the commissioner’s objection to the appointment[Read More…]
Artists among victims of security swoop
By Nakwam Rose Some artists fell victim to the 623 suspected gang members who were arrested in a crackdown on criminal elements in Juba city, Artists’ Union has revealed. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has learnt that celebrities including a rapper and radio presenter, Lord G, a member of[Read More…]
Civil society urges artists to avoid songs with hate speech
By Lodu William Odiya Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has called on artists to exercise responsibility, cautioning them to refrain from promoting hate speech. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday, Executive Director of CPA, Ter Manyang cited a song, trending in a local language that[Read More…]
Embassy commits to pay cumulative staff wages
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has promised to settle accumulated salary arrears for both its Kenyan nationals and South Sudanese officials. In a statement, the Embassy objected to an article on a regional newspaper, describing it misleading, regarding a protest by staff of Kenyan nationality[Read More…]
South Sudanese in Kenya urged to stay away from protest
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has issued a stern warning to citizens in Kenya, to desist from participating in any demonstrations within the country. This warning follows a circular from the Gen-Z Movement regarding a protest, yesterday, directing parents not to send their children to[Read More…]
Inequalities between Taxation and Services in South Sudan; When taxes rain and services disappear
By Isaac Chol Aguer What falls from above is always carried by the ground. That’s a universal law no government or council can break. In South Sudan, we’ve perfected the role of the ground — enduring every sudden decision, power struggle, and tax initiative. But — to be fair[Read More…]
Empowering local farmers across South Sudan; the only solution to food insecurity
By Garang Garang Adim, In the quest for a self-sufficient and resilient South Sudan, the foundation lies squarely in the hands of its farmers. They are the custodians of the land, the stewards of the nation’s food security, and the drivers of economic growth. However, to unlock their full[Read More…]
Look at the birds of the air
I have seen, you are so frustrated about life, thinking everything is just against you. You have given up on everything. Your last option is anything that can take your life. You conclude suicide will solve your problems. You put your blames on witches. You think you are bewitched. It[Read More…]