By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Commissioner of Juba County, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, has issued a stern warning regarding illegal land demarcation and the unauthorized sale of plots in Rajaf Payam, Central Equatoria State In a statement released Thursday by the Commissioner’s Press Unit, officials confirmed that authorities intervened following reports[Read More…]
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Security Forces Deployed to Kunyuk After Deadly Land Dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have confirmed the deployment of heavily armed forces to Kunyuk in Yargot village, Aweil East County, following a land dispute that left two people dead and seven others arrested. State police spokesperson Madut Ngong Aleu said the deployment was[Read More…]
VEHICLES : Consumed huge percentage in FY 24-Report
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s financial recovery is being choked by a culture of “weak spending discipline” that prioritized luxury vehicles and bloated administrative costs over the country’s crumbling schools and roads, according to a scathing new report by the World Bank Group. The report, titled “A Narrow Path[Read More…]
South Sudan Digitizes Regulation to Strengthen Revenue Collection
By Alan Clement South Sudan has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its fiscal and regulatory systems with the launch of the National Communication Authority (NCA) e‑Services Platform. The initiative, unveiled under the theme “Digital Transformation for Transparency and Accountability,” is designed to digitize licensing, payments, and regulatory processes, directly[Read More…]
Jonglei Refutes False Reports surrounding governor’s health
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Jonglei State Government has refuted and dismissed what it described as baseless and false information circulating on social media about the current health status of the Governor. The response followed the social media propaganda that the Governor died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital in[Read More…]
Authorities Move to Regulate Sale of “Man Power” Drug in Yei
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County have announced plans to regulate the sale of a drug locally known as “man power,” following growing concerns over its alleged misuse among young people. The Medical Director of Yei Civil Hospital, Dr. Simon Sebit, has cautioned private clinics and pharmacies against[Read More…]
Clarification: Minister Reasserts Control Over Land Planning
By Alan Clement In a move to dispel public confusion, Housing Minister David Morbe Aquilino of Central Equatoria explained that the suspension of land demarcation is intended to streamline planning, not halt all land-related work. In Ministerial Order No. 005/2026, Morbe directed all six counties of Central Equatoria State, Juba[Read More…]
By Kiden Stela Mandela The suffering of South Sudanese citizens in the diaspora can be laid squarely at the feet of politicians who incite war yet remain unable to deliver peace. South Sudanese have been living in camps since 1983, when they fought to liberate themselves from a Sudanese regime[Read More…]
Constituency Representation in Transition: South Sudan’s Accountability Challenge
In theory, Members of Parliament are the direct bridge between citizens and the state. They are expected to carry the voices of their constituencies into the national and state legislature and return home with policies that respond to local realities. But South Sudan’s Parliament is a body caught between two[Read More…]
Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace.
Sermon Title: Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law. Wash yourselves, purify yourselves, remove the evil of your deeds from before My eyes, cease to do wrong and stop committing sin. Isaiah 1:10–31 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord,[Read More…]
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper
By Malek Arol Dhieu Francis Bacon says that, while hope is important, relying only on hope without taking action can lead to disappointment. Each day, South Sudanese hope for a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow comes and nothing is better about it. Then they again hope for a better tomorrow and[Read More…]
South Sudan Stagnates as Regional Reformers Raise the Bar
By Alan Clement South Sudan has once again been ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). With a score of just 9 out of 100, the country sits at the very bottom of the global ranking alongside Somalia and[Read More…]
Poor road obstructs farmers from Marketing products-commissioner
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County say deteriorating road conditions and ongoing insecurity have disrupted commerce, contributed to market shortages, and slowed development in the region. Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme said poor roads and persistent security threats against local communities have hindered the transportation and[Read More…]
Governor Adil reopens state Assembly, Prioritizes Agriculture CES Governor, Emmanuel
By Chol D. Johnson Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has announced that his administration will prioritize economic recovery through agriculture, positioning the sector as the backbone of the state’s revitalization strategy. Speaking on Wednesday during the reopening of the State Revitalized Transitional Legislative Assembly (RTLA) in Juba, Governor[Read More…]
Traders Decry Growing Roadblocks on Kaya-Yei-Juba Highway
By James Innocent Traders in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have raised concerns over the increasing number of roadblocks along the Kaya-Yei-Juba Road, saying the situation is negatively affecting business operations and driving up the prices of goods. The Chairperson of the Yei Chamber of Commerce, Luwate Justin, said[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Oil Riches Fail to Lift Citizens from Poverty-World Bank
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s vast oil wealth has failed to translate into citizens prosperity, leaving the country mired in poverty, instability and economic decline, according to the World Bank South Sudan Public Finance Review 2026. The latest World Bank report paints a stark picture of a nation where oil[Read More…]
South Sudan’s currency is collapsing as government borrowing hits 70% of Gross Domestic Product-GDP
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s economy has been pushed into a state of debt distress and unsustainability as a lack of fiscal discipline, accommodated by the monetary and financial sectors, triggers a collapse of the national currency. A new World Bank Group report, titled “A Narrow Path to Recovery:[Read More…]
Authorities condemn Abduction of Humanitarian Workers in Yei River County
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has issued a strong condemnation following the targeted abduction of humanitarian workers within Central Equatoria State. In an official statement released on February 10, 2026, Commissioner Taban emphasized that these criminal acts directly threaten civilian safety and[Read More…]
Peace Deal on the Brink as UN, R-JMEC Warn of War Risk
By Alan Clement South Sudan risks sliding back into full-scale conflict as political divisions deepen and violence escalates, senior UN and regional peace monitors warned the Security Council Tuesday, raising alarm months before scheduled December elections. Briefing the Council virtually, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation[Read More…]
WHY? Nilepet’s earnings never reach the national budget
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s national oil corporation, Nilepet, has become a financial ghost within the country’s economy, operating without transparency and failing to transfer its earnings to the national budget. A landmark World Bank Group report released in late January 2026, titled “A Narrow Path to Recovery: The[Read More…]