It took me some years to believe that the longest roads sometimes lead nowhere and it is something an MIT or Harvard professor will never teach in class. They just end and sometimes, in extreme pain, leaving tears in our eyes. Even if most of these journeys are walked with[Read More…]
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South Sudan Emerges as Transit Corridor as Thousands Flee Kordofan Conflict
By Alan Clement South Sudan is increasingly serving as a humanitarian transit corridor for thousands fleeing the conflict in Sudan’s Kordofan regions. These arrivals often cross the border only to move onward, exposing significant gaps in protection, monitoring, and regional displacement planning. Between December 5 and January 20, an estimated[Read More…]
Leaders Must Cease the Rhetoric That Incites Violence Against Civilians
Across the nation, the words of our leaders carry immense weight. When that speech becomes reckless, inflammatory, or deliberately divisive, it risks igniting a fire that civilians ultimately pay for with their lives, homes, and livelihoods. In a fragile society, careless rhetoric is not merely irresponsible it is a clear[Read More…]
Upper Nile state gov’t to Rehabilitate Malakal Airstrip
By Abraham Garang Upper Nile State government has revealed its commitment to rehabilitate the Malakal airstrip with the aim of improving livelihood and benefiting the interests of the people in the state. The authorities said they would cooperate with relevant authorities in the National Government in the field of service[Read More…]
Bishops call on parties to cease hostilities
By Alan Clement The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan Ecclesiastical Province, in a communique dated January 27, 2026, denounced renewed fighting between government forces, SPLA-IO, and other armed opposition groups in Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria States. The bishops stated that the situation has deteriorated into widespread displacement, hunger, and insecurity,[Read More…]
Gov’t pledges protection of civilians, humanitarian access
By Chol D. Johnson South Sudan Government has pledged to protect the civilians and also offer humanitarian access across the country. In the press statement issued on Tuesday by the VP for Gender and Youth cluster’s Press Unit, Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior met with Jan Egeland, the Norwegian Refugee Council[Read More…]
By Chol D. Johnson The European Union’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Per Enar Enarsson, has emphasized that securing peace is a prerequisite for long-term investment and development in the country. In the press statement seen on Tuesday following a meeting with the Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur,[Read More…]
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang and the United States Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael J. Adler has pledged to maintain an open dialogue to foster a more resilient and transparent economic environment in the country. This followed a high-level meeting held between[Read More…]
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan government has distanced itself from alleged inflammatory remarks attributed to Lt. Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo on military operations in northern Jonglei State. Gen Olony was recently rebuked for ordering troops to kill while on mission to SPLA-IO controlled areas. Addressing the media during a[Read More…]
Nationwide Scholarship Drive Targets Orphans to Bridge South Sudan’s Education Gap
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government has launched a nationwide scholarship program specifically for orphans and vulnerable children, pledging an equal distribution of slots across all states and administrative areas to ensure regional inclusivity. The initiative was finalized following a high-level meeting between the Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs[Read More…]
Kiir appoints deputy Governor for Jonglei state
By Peter Kuol Kuch The Long-awaited deputy governor of Jognlei State has been finally appointed through presidential degree over the weekend. According to Jonglei State government spokesperson, Awuol Gajang Awuol, the newly appointed deputy governor of Jonglei State was serving as the SPLM Chief Whip at Jonglei State Parliament. Speaking[Read More…]
NBGs reports calm, peaceful coexistence between Dinka Malual and Misseriya
By Hou Akot Hou Local peace committee chairperson for Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has cited calm along the border following numerous peace accords that have been signed and reviewed between Dinka Malual, Rezigat and Misseriya nomad groups. Following a symposium conducted by United Nations Mission[Read More…]
Refugees Appeal for Better Living Conditions as Uganda Marks Liberation Day
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto As Uganda marked its Liberation Day on Monday, refugees living in the country appealed to the sitting government to improve their standards of living, saying many continue to face hardships despite Uganda’s generous refugee policies. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Newspaper, refugees from Pagirinya Refugee Settlement said[Read More…]
Aweil Residents Decry Frequent Fires as Dry Season Looms
By Hou Akot Hou At least five shops were reduced to ashes on Friday after a massive bushfire erupted at approximately 4:00 AM in Panthou Payam, Aweil South County. According to Victor Garang Geng, the Payam Administrator, the blaze occurred while residents were still asleep. Geng described the incident as[Read More…]
RRC Sounds Alarm Over ‘Alarming’ Humanitarian Crisis as 27,000 IDPs Flood Duk County
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s National Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) has issued an urgent plea for international aid after an assessment revealed that over 27,000 people are living in “dire conditions” in Duk County, Jonglei State. The assessment, conducted from January 24–26, 2026, confirmed that 27,145 internally displaced persons[Read More…]
KIIR : Calls for joint efforts to address economic crisis
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), the Ministry of Finance and the broader macroeconomic team to work together hand-in-hand to stabilise the nation’s economy. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, President Kiir directives came during a[Read More…]
Trade Minister Pledges Support for National Cancer Treatment Initiative
By Lodu William Odiya The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has pledged her ministry’s full support for the National Cancer Treatment Initiative, an effort aimed at establishing affordable cancer care within South Sudan. The commitment was made during a consultative meeting on Monday with leaders from the[Read More…]
Public Health System Under Strain as HSTP Scales Back 102 Facilities Nationwide
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s fragile health system is facing a critical test as the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) withdraws support from 102 facilities, exposing deep funding gaps and raising urgent concerns over the government’s ability to sustain basic services. In a circular dated January 13, 2026, Health Minister[Read More…]
Gov’t vows to ensure constant electricity
By Chol D. Johnson The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Dams, vowed to ensure a constant electricity supply to the residents. Speaking on Monday during the welcoming ceremony of the undersecretary, Agok Makur Kur, Minister of Energy and Dams, reiterated the commitment. He promised that the ministry would[Read More…]
EAC Central Banks Internal Audit Conference Opens in Juba
By Lodu William Odiya The 10th Internal Audit Conference for East African Community (EAC) Central Banks has officially opened in Juba, bringing together delegates from Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. In statement issued by the central bank yesterday, the conference focuses on data[Read More…]