By Chol D. Johnson The commissioner of Bor County, Samuel Ateny Pach, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to alcohol traders to remove their products from the area. The ultimatum followed a ban on alcohol sales and consumption in Bor County, Jonglei State. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Police in Gogrial West County in Warrap State have detained two police officers accused of participating in fuel looting. The incident involved a tanker that overturned and later exploded last week. Gogrial West police inspector Victor Awang Koor told the media that the officers are facing[Read More…]

By James Innocent Youth-led civil society organisations in Yei have intensified efforts to protect children from recruitment into armed groups through specialised training. Representing the Commissioner of Yei River County at the opening session, Executive Director Hillary John Konga welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and necessary. He said[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Some residents in parts of Juba have expressed growing concern over alleged misconduct during the disarmament exercise. Residents have accused some security personnel of mistreatment and excessive actions during the operations. According to reports, soldiers have been confiscating not only firearms but also household items such as[Read More…]

By Jackson Gaaniko The Governor of Western Equatoria State (WES), Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has called for an immediate end to harmful practices affecting children, including child marriage. The governor made this appeal during the official handover of the Western Equatoria State Technical Committee Work Plan for the implementation of the[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) authorities have condemned the killing of two people and the theft of more than 300 cattle by suspected criminals. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, GPAA Minister of Information Jacob Werchum Juok urged Eastern Equatoria State[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The governor of Western Equatoria State has called on youth, women, and the business community in Yambio to uphold peace and stability. He added that unity remains essential for development in the state. The governor made the remarks on Monday during an engagement visit to Masia[Read More…]

By Louis Laku. The governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has directed the commissioner of Lainya County to strengthen mobilisation ahead of the December elections. The governor made the directives after being briefed by Huda Micha Laila, the commissioner of Lainya County. According to the statement from[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of South Sudan, Monday Semaya Kumba, received the Ugandan minister for foreign affairs for regional cooperation, John Mulimba, at his office in Juba after his arrival on Monday. In a press release from the office of the minister of[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Russia has called on the United Nations Security Council to prioritise practical support for South Sudan rather than criticism as divisions deepen among global powers over the country’s peace process ahead of the planned election in December. In a press statement, Anna Evstigneeva, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has dismissed social media reports alleging internal fighting within the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Pibor. The claims suggested that SSPDF soldiers who fled recent fighting in Akobo after the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) recaptured the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called on the revitalised transitional government of national unity to adhere to the provisions of the peace agreement strictly. The peace monitors made the call as the revitalised agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph A digital forensic expert has further clarified his qualifications in handling the high-profile case involving suspended First Vice President Riek Machar Teny and other co-accused During the 70th court session, Ratlhogo Peter Calvin elaborated on his professional background under re-examination by the prosecution. The South African expert[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead  A 13-year-old girl has died after being struck by a truck belonging to a construction company in Mirmir Payam, Koch County, Unity State. The incident occurred on Friday, and the driver was later arrested after attempting to flee the scene. The traffic police director of highways[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to remove roadblocks that hindered the movement of goods. This directive is in a bid to ease the rising cost of living, as the state grapples with mounting pressure from refugees and returnees[Read More…]

By Louis laku A civil society activist has called for electoral reforms as the country heads for the December 2026 elections, as endorsed by the Cabinet. Speaking to the media, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has called on the National Election Commission[Read More…]