By James Innocent Morobo County authorities, in partnership with the ACROSS organization, on Saturday held the county’s fifth annual cultural gala aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and preserving cultural heritage. The event, organized under the theme “Cultural Participation for Peaceful Coexistence,” brought together residents from across Morobo County and featured[Read More…]
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LAND : CES Halts counties from independent Demarcation
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Local authorities across Central Equatoria have been ordered to immediately “down tools” on all land surveying and planning activities as the state government moves to consolidate control over a rapidly expanding capital. The sweeping directive effectively freezes independent land demarcation in all six counties including Juba[Read More…]
Experts Urge Strict Adherence to Public Finance Act to Curb Discretionary Spending
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A leading South Sudanese think tank is sounding the alarm over “off-budget” spending, warning that bypassing legal financial frameworks risks plunging the nation’s economy into further instability. The Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) has issued a sharp rebuke to the Presidency and the Economic[Read More…]
Unemployment Fuels Youth Challenges in Yei River County-Frank
By James Innocent You leader in Yei River County in Central Equatoria state Gaga Frank Osman said youth unemployment remain so challenging in the area. Unemployment among young people in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State and South Sudan at large is increasingly being cited as a major social challenge.[Read More…]
Governor Adil Calls for Calm in Rokon Payam Following Farmer-Herder Clashes
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has called for calm in Mirikiyo Boma, Rokon Payam, following violent disputes between cattle herders and local farmers. The Governor condemned the violence and urged the affected communities to remain patient while the government implements measures[Read More…]
Commissioner Orders Immediate Investigation into the killing of businessman
By James Innocent Morobo County authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of a local businessman, Simon Bidali, popularly known as Bangutu. The businessman was attacked by an unidentified armed assailant on Tuesday. In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Morobo County, Charles Data Bullen, directed all organized[Read More…]
Warring Parties Must Listen to the Calls for Cessation of Hostilities
Across our nation and beyond, the sound of guns has too often drowned out the voices of reason, dialogue, and humanity. Once again, warring parties are being asked to listen to the calls for a cessation of hostilities. This appeal is not coming from a single group or institution; it[Read More…]
African Union Condemns Peace Agreement Violations as Civilian Crisis Deepens
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The African Union has issued a stern warning over the disintegrating security landscape in South Sudan, citing a dangerous surge in regional hostilities that threatens to dismantle years of fragile diplomatic progress. In a statement released Tuesday, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf signaled that the[Read More…]
RECAPTURE : Yuai, Pathai Barracks
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) claimed to have recaptured some areas previously occupied by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in opposition (SPLA-IO) in Northern Jonglei. In a statement to the media, Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF Spokesperson, claimed that the government forces recaptured the Yuai[Read More…]
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Renk
By Alan Clement Health services in Renk County, Upper Nile State, are buckling under the weight of a deepening crisis. A relentless influx of refugees from Sudan, a surging disease burden, and rising child malnutrition are stretching the region’s limited medical capacity to its breaking point. In a statement released[Read More…]
Wuluturu Bridge Construction in Yei Stalls Amid Economic Constraints
By Staff Writer A concerned resident, Yeka Joel, has appealed to development partners and well-wishers to support the rehabilitation of the bridge, warning that the project requires substantial funding and remains at the foundation stage despite the onset of the rainy season expected in March 2026. “The bridge is still[Read More…]
Urgent Talks Target Aid Bottlenecks as Displacement Pressures Mount in Duk County
By Alan Clement Senior government officials and humanitarian partners have committed to immediate, coordinated action to eliminate delays in aid delivery as the displacement crisis intensifies in Jonglei State’s Duk County. The agreement was reached during a high-level coordination meeting on Tuesday, chaired by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and[Read More…]
Unity State Health Minister Urges Residents to Get Emergency Cholera Vaccine
Chol D. Johnson Unity State Minister of Health, Jal Puok Nhial, has called on community members to participate in the ongoing emergency cholera vaccination campaign to curb the current outbreak. In a statement issued Wednesday by the Ministry’s Press Unit, the Minister urged residents of Rubkona County who have not[Read More…]
Regional Climate Forum Flags Rising Temperatures as Key Risk for South Sudan
By Alan Clement South Sudan faces hotter-than-average conditions this season, with climate experts warning that rising temperatures could compound drought risks despite forecasts of near-normal rainfall across much of the country. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the World Meteorological Organization, and national meteorological agencies have warned South[Read More…]
Court Adjourns Session Due to Technical Difficulties
By Yiep Joseph The special court trial involving suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused including Puot Kang was adjourned on Wednesday due to technical failures. The 44th session was scheduled to feature testimony from a digital forensic expert. However, the absence of technicians to manage the[Read More…]
Not every road leads somewhere
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…]
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…]