By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has formally aligned itself with global humanitarian norms after adopting a report from the country’s parliamentary delegation to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The report was adopted during the 23rd ordinary sitting of the TNLA on[Read More…]
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Kiir urges Nation to seek divine guidance
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit have urged the nation to seek divine guidance as the country grapples with the challenges that lie ahead. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, President Kiir while addressing the national prayer Breakfast held at the Presidency in Juba[Read More…]
SSPDF Division V Apprehends Suspect in Murder of UNMISS Staff Member in Wau
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Military authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal have arrested a prime suspect in the “heinous” killing of a United Nations staff member, signaling a major breakthrough in a case that has sparked international outrage. The arrest by SSPDF Division V comes just days after the victim,[Read More…]
Fifth witness recalls how he survived the Nasir incident
By Yiep Joseph As the special court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused continue, fresh narratives emerged with witnesses testifying on the Nasir conflict that left many dead. This is one of the high-profile cases since it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the[Read More…]
INTERIOR: Acting Minister cancels traffic charges
By Yiep Joseph and Chol D. Johnson The Deputy Minister of Interior and who is also Acting Minister, Mangar Buong, has issued fresh orders, including the cancellation of some of the orders recently imposed by the Director General of Traffic Police. Recently the Director General of Traffic police Kon John[Read More…]
Clarity Is the Antidote to Public Doubt
In South Sudan today, the debate over new traffic police directives has become a litmus test for the strength of institutions and the rule of law. Recent orders banning right‑hand‑drive vehicles, tinted windows, and mandating changes to sliding doors on public transport have ignited public outcry. Parliament has openly declared[Read More…]
The hunger we survived in 2025, we should be awarded certificates of survival
By Malek Arol Dhieu 20 people were attacked by a lion. By the grace of God, all of them survived the attack. From wherever they scattered for safety, they came back one by one. One of them suggested that they should count themselves in case one, two or three might[Read More…]
UJOSS conducts Media and Police Engagement workshop
By Chol D. Johnson The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) on Wednesday held a one-day engagement workshop between the media and police sector in Juba. Organised by UJOSS with support from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), the workshop brought together more than 40 participants from media houses, freelance journalists[Read More…]
South Sudan Added to U.S. List of Countries Under Full Entry Restrictions
By Jacob Onuha Nelson U.S. President Donald J. Trump has fully restricted South Sudanese citizens from entering the United States. In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the White House announced that Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent and[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars signed an agreement worth 70 million pounds
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s women’s football giants, Yei Joint Stars, have secured a transformative financial future after penning a massive tripartite sponsorship agreement valued at over 70 million South Sudanese Pounds. The landmark deal, signed on Wednesday in Juba in a high-profile press conference, is set to professionalize[Read More…]
Commissioner Suspends Four Medics Over Missing Drug Supplies
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil North County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has indefinitely suspended four health workers accused of selling drugs from consignments that were meant for local health facilities for a three-month period. Commissioner Deng Kuel Kuel explained that the suspension is[Read More…]
South Sudan Moves to Amend Peace Deal as Elections Face challenges
By Alan Clement The Presidency has approved proposed amendments to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, acknowledging that existing provisions of the deal have created structural obstacles delaying preparations for national elections. The decision was reached during an expanded special session of the Presidency chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on[Read More…]
KIIR : Sacks ISB/NSS DG, UoJ VC
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved and appointed a number of officials during the Thursday reshuffles. All the changes were made through presidential decrees read out on the state-owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir relieved General Chiech Mayor as the Director General[Read More…]
48-Year-Old Detained in Wau Over Alleged Trafficking of Two Babies
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have reported that a 48-year-old woman, who had been on the run after allegedly trafficking two babies from Aweil Town and disappearing two weeks ago, has been apprehended in Wau Town, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Police spokesperson Madut[Read More…]
Over 1,000 Returnees Arrive in Northern Bahr el Ghazal via Heglig Route
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State report a surge of returnees arriving from Sudan earlier this month. Over 500 individuals were received in Aweil East over the weekend, according to Paul Kuc Akot, Information Director in the Aweil East County Commissioner’s office. Kuc explained that[Read More…]
Mobile Court brings justice closer to residents in Yei
By Alan Clement A United Nations-backed mobile court has concluded hearings in Greater Yei, clearing a backlog of serious criminal cases after nearly a year without a resident judge. According to a statement from UNMISS’ communication department, the initiative, conducted between 5 and 16 December 2025, heard 23 cases from[Read More…]
SSFA and Qatar Revitalize Strategic Football Partnership in Doha
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s ambitions for footballing elite status received a massive boost in the Gulf as the nation’s football leadership inked a sweeping development deal with the world-renowned Qatar Football Association. The agreement marks the formal beginning of a technical revolution intended to modernize every tier of[Read More…]
Peacekeeping Review Could Alter UNMISS Role in South Sudan-Report
By Alan Clement A United Nations review of peace operations could reshape the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan, as the organization reassesses how peacekeeping can adapt to evolving conflict and political realities. According to the Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2025, the[Read More…]
SSNCCIA Leadership Suspends Member Amid Governance Concerns
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA) has suspended Lual Akot Akot from all Chamber activities. In a statement issued Tuesday, SSNCCIA Secretary General Kur Nyok Deng informed authorities, institutions, partners and stakeholders of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.[Read More…]
South Sudan Gripped by Humanitarian Crisis as Refugee Numbers Hit 600,000
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is staggering on the edge of an educational catastrophe as the nation’s refugee population nears the 600,000 mark, leaving an entire generation of displaced children at risk of being lost to the streets. New data reveals that while registration systems are filled with the[Read More…]