By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a brief meeting with the Liberators during the celebration of the new year, 2026. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential Press Unit, the head of state and the first lady received the veteran leaders at the state house on[Read More…]
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Governor Adil lauds security forces, citizen for peaceful festive season
Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Governor CES/photo by office of the governor By Yiep Joseph The governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Emmanuel Adil Anthony has applauded the security forces for their determined efforts that led to peaceful festive season. According to the statement from Gubernatorial press Unit, Adil also appreciated the[Read More…]
South Sudan to Benefit from New US-UN Life-Saving Humanitarian Plan
By Alan Clement South Sudan has been named among 17 crisis-affected countries set to benefit from a new US–UN humanitarian agreement supporting a 2026 plan to reach 87 million people with life-saving assistance. The inclusion follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and the[Read More…]
Archbishop Bol calls on citizens to cease incitement
By Chol D. Johnson The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan (ACSS), Peter Bol Arok, has urged citizens to cease incitement and avoid being drawn into confrontations with the government, warning that such actions only deepen division and instability. Speaking on Thursday during New Year 2026 celebrations at[Read More…]
UNMISS Calls for Immediate Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions in Jonglei
By Alan Clement The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities after reports of escalating clashes between SSPDF and SPLA‑IO in Jonglei State. Last week clashes were reported between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army[Read More…]
PRISONERS : Kiir pardons 97
President Salva Kiir Mayardit during the end of Year dinner at state house on Wednesday/photo by PPU By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has pardoned 97 inmates from prisons across South Sudan and ordered their release. According to the statement from the Presidential press unit, the head of state[Read More…]
Women Lose Ground Across South Sudan’s Government as Peace Deal Commitments Falter
By Alan Clement Women’s representation in South Sudan’s government is declining, with delays in the 2018 peace agreement straining the fragile transition and reducing female presence in key national and state institutions. The findings, published by the advocacy organization Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice, come as the transitional[Read More…]
Governor Calls for Professional Conduct as Juba Security Strategy Unveiled
By Alan Clement Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has urged security forces in Central Equatoria State to uphold professionalism as intensified patrols roll out across Juba ahead of New Year celebrations. In a statement from the governor’s office, with New Year festivities approaching, Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony convened an emergency security[Read More…]
Parliament Signals Resolution in 3-year Christ Church Nakasongola Land Row
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government has signaled a possible resolution to a 3-year land dispute that forced Christ Church Nakasongola to worship by the roadside, following renewed engagement with parliament officials, church leaders said Wednesday. Senior leaders of Christ Church Nakasongola told a press conference in Juba that authorities[Read More…]
DILEMMA: Surrounds amendment of peace agreement
By Alan Clement Different stakeholders expressed different views as some parties to the peace agreement reached a resolution to amend the peace agreement in order to allow election as scheduled. Civil society and human rights activists have warned that proposed amendments to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement could strip the[Read More…]
South Sudan in 2025: A Year That Tested the State
By Alan Clement From stalled peace reforms and economic hardship to humanitarian crises and the loss of influential voices, 2025 emerged as a defining year that tested South Sudan’s political will, social resilience, and state legitimacy. As the year closed last night, 2025 will be remembered as a period when[Read More…]
Yei Leadership Consoles Inmates, Patients, and Orphans During Christmas Outreach
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, who also serves as the SPLM County Chairperson, together with party officials, elders, and community leaders, conducted a Christmas and New Year goodwill outreach to Yei Prison, police custody facilities, Yei Civil Hospital, and Kikiji National Orphanage Centre. During the outreach,[Read More…]
Kiir promotes traffic boss to higher rank
By Chol D. Johnson Director General of Traffic Police, Kon John Akot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his dedication, leadership, and outstanding service. In a statement issued Monday on the official page of the South Sudan National Police Service, authorities confirmed that Gen.[Read More…]
Family Breakdown Fuelling Youth Gangs in Juba-Governor Adil
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil has linked rising youth gang activity in Juba to family breakdown, urging renewed Christian family values during Christmas celebrations at St. James Parish on Monday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, he made the remarks while addressing hundreds of[Read More…]
Work resumes at Heglig oil facilities, says gov’t
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan government has announced the resumption of work on oil facilities in Heglig, also known as Panthou. The pronouncement was made by the delegation led by Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak Manime, while briefing the President on Tuesday. According to the presidential[Read More…]
VACATE: SSPDF orders Civilians out of Military bases
By Alan Clement and Chol D Johnson The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians to evacuate opposition-held areas in Jonglei State as clashes with SPLA-IO intensify. SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang announced Tuesday that residents in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties must leave areas under[Read More…]
Kiir meets SPLM-IO interim leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a meeting with the Interim Leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential press unit, SPLM-IO Interim Chairman Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol and the team visited the president on Tuesday. Kiir’s office[Read More…]
From Dirt to Development: How School Farming is Cultivating South Sudan’s Future Leaders
By Chol D. Johnson David Deng Garang, the headteacher of Venus International Secondary School, is calling for a paradigm shift in how students perceive agriculture, urging them to view the school farm not just as a plot of land, but as a “living laboratory” for innovation. In a statement released[Read More…]
Western Equatoria State Leadership Pays Official Tribute to Governor Berapai’s Late Brother
By Alan Clement Senior Western Equatoria State officials on Sunday gathered in Yambio to pay tribute to the late Mr. Simon Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, brother of Governor James Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, uniting three arms of government. According to the State’s communication unit, the high-level delegation was led by the Deputy[Read More…]
Governor calls for Calm, Unity as Church Prepares New Archbishop
By Alan Clement Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has urged for a peaceful succession in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan as Archbishop Alapayo Manyang retires, calling leaders to uphold unity, wisdom, and orderly transition. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the governor made the appeal on[Read More…]