By Alan Clement South Sudan stepped up efforts to curb preventable maternal and newborn deaths as the Ministry of Health and partners delivered life-saving supplies to Tali Primary Health Care Centre in Terekeka County. The high-level delegation led by National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, and included Dr. Humphrey[Read More…]
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Health Ministry, Partners assess HSTTP warehouse in Juba County
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Ministry of health and the partners team has officially assessed the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) in Gumbo boma, Rajaf Payam in Juba County of Central Equatoria state. In a statement issued Monday by the ministry of health Press Unit yesterday, the ministry and the[Read More…]
South Sudan Signs Strategic Transport Deal for Regional Integration
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Uganda in launching the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority, a landmark initiative to boost East African trade, logistics, and regional connectivity. The agreement was signed by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, Rizik Zakaria Hassan, accompanied by Undersecretary Paul Dhel Gum,[Read More…]
Two Soldiers Killed as Authorities Respond to Cattle Raids in Yei River County
By James innocent Authorities in Yei River County have confirmed ongoing security operations following reported cattle raids and violent incidents in several parts of the county over the past five days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Office of the Commissioner said the county had received reports of[Read More…]
KIIR :Returns with ‘No More Extension’ message
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed that there would be no extension of transitional period. The president stated that the country commits to dialogue as well as putting necessary plans in place to conduct elections. In a statement that was issued on the presidential press unit,[Read More…]
Yaro Set for Urban Upgrade as CES Government Opens Roads, Approves Planned Development
By Alan Clement The Central Equatoria Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities has launched road opening and formal land allocation in Yaro residential area of Luri Payam, signaling a structured urban expansion drive to curb land disputes and improve service delivery. Speaking during the launch, CES Minister of Housing,[Read More…]
ECONOMY South Sudan,Word Bank Reaffrim Partnership Amid Fiscal Pressure
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government and the World Bank Group have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation as the country navigates fiscal constraints and ongoing development challenges. According to the finance Ministry, the renewed partnership was reaffirmed during a meeting in Juba between the Minister of Finance and[Read More…]
Juba City Council Launches Road Rehabilitation Drive, Urges Public Cooperation
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani, has called on pedestrians and motorists to cooperate with contractors as the city embarks on an extensive road rehabilitation initiative. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Central Equatoria State Governor’s Press Unit, the mayor urged citizens[Read More…]
Drugs shortage hit Lainya County health facilities
By Sarah Kiko Health authorities and medical workers in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State have raised alarm over a severe shortage of essential medicines and basic medical supplies. They warned that the crisis is pushing vulnerable communities, especially pregnant women and children, into life-threatening situations. Speaking in an interview,[Read More…]
CES Chamber of Commerce Condemns Interference by Juba County Authorities
By Lodu Willaim Odiya and Chol D. Johnson The Chairperson of the Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia, has strongly condemned what he described as interference by Juba County authorities in the affairs of the Chamber. Speaking during a press conference held at the Chamber’s headquarters on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Minister Cleto Outline Joint Strategy to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State is poised for a major overhaul of its healthcare system following a high-level meeting between Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and National Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial. During the high-level meeting held on Monday, State Minister of Health Najwa Mursal joined the two leaders[Read More…]
New Vocational Institute Launched in Yei to Tackle Youth Unemployment
By James Innocent A newly established vocational institute in Yei River County has been officially launched with the aim of equipping young people with practical skills to address rising unemployment in the area. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Ludoru Moses one of the founders of Yei Training Institute said the[Read More…]
Kineti River Earmarked for Landmark Multipurpose Water Project
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has advanced plans for a landmark multipurpose water project along the Kineti River, aiming to address escalating floods, prolonged dry spells, and climate pressures. The move follows a field mission to Torit under the Regional Climate Resilience Program for[Read More…]
Cattle Tax Clash: South Sudan Leaders’ Personal Herds Could Block New Proposed Revenue Law
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A high-stakes legislative battle is brewing in South Sudan as a new proposed revenue law seeking to tax livestock transit faces a formidable obstacle: a political elite who own the very herds the law intends to regulate. During the hearing for the 2025/2026 National Budget in[Read More…]
CHEATING IN THE NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS IS KILLING EDUCATION IN SOUTH SUDAN.
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui Cheating in the school certificate of education is the most greatest enemy that is hurting the education in the entire world to produce the good fruits of its products as it is expected by the scholars of education. Education is the key for success and light[Read More…]
If a System Truly Wanted to End Poverty, It Would have done so. What we are seeing is not simply failure it is the result of design.
By Deng Chol When our nation gained independence in 2011, it was not just a political victory. It was a promise. A promise that our resources would finally benefit our people. A promise that dignity would replace deprivation. A promise that the suffering of the past would not define our[Read More…]
From Lecture Halls to Battlefields: Rethinking Academia in South Sudan
Academia is meant to be a provocative venture of the mind; a space where ideas clash, curiosity is rewarded, and students are guided to think critically. Yet, too often, the reality in South Sudan’s universities falls far short of this ideal. Lecture halls, intended for learning, have become arenas where[Read More…]
Article Title (23): Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace. Sermon Title: The Lord’s Destruction of the Earth, because of their evil that rose before the eyes of the Eternal Lord, Creator of heaven and earth. Isaiah 24:1–23 My dear[Read More…]
*Nowadays’ Datings and Marriages*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The nowadays’ datings and marriages are too dynamic and have drastically changed over the years. It is very easy for a girl to get spoiled and get married easily too. some girls get spoiled and hardly get married perhaps they find it hard to[Read More…]
Trade Minister Nullifies SSCCIA elections, reaffirms Lukak as Legitimate Chair
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has nullified an election held on February 2, 2026, within the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSCCIA). In a statement issued Friday on the Ministry’s official page, the Minister announced Ministerial Order No. 01/2026[Read More…]