By Alan Clement An economist has blamed cargo delays at the Nimule border for rising fuel prices in South Sudan, warning that supply disruptions are aggravating the country’s already fragile economy. Economist Dr. Abraham Maliet said the growing backlog of trucks carrying goods and fuel into the country has significantly[Read More…]
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Over 100 people celebrates Opening of Yei County Legislative Council
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, officially opened the County Transitional Legislative Council on March 6, 2026, emphasizing the need for peace, unity, and development in the county. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the commissioner expressed gratitude to members of the council, religious leaders,[Read More…]
Government Failure to Motivate Teachers Hurting Village Schools
By Alan Clement Qualified teachers are abandoning rural schools due to poor pay and lack of incentives, leaving thousands of pupils without proper instruction in English and Mathematics, the National Teachers’ Union has warned. The alarm was raised following last year’s Primary Leaving Examination results, which showed English and Mathematics[Read More…]
Governor Lobong calls on Takaninyang residents to prioritize Education
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called on residents of Napetait and Ngoloki in Takaninyang Payam, Kapoeta South County, to make education a top priority in their communities. During a courtesy visit to the area, Governor Lobong emphasized the importance of sending[Read More…]
ULTIMATUM : SSPDF Orders UNMISS, Civilians Out of Akobo
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum for United Nations peacekeeping forces, NGOs, and civilians to vacate Akobo town. The announcement came on Friday during a press conference in Giada Barack conducted by Lul Ruai, the SSPDF spokesperson where Dr. Pual[Read More…]
Global Tensions: Warning Over ‘US-Iran Conflict’ Impact on 2025/26 Budget
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s financial future is being held hostage by a law of nature where the strongest survive and global conflicts dictate local stability, according to senior cabinet ministers who warned yesterday that the nation’s 2025/26 budget is under immediate threat. The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries,[Read More…]
STOP : Women call for an end to war as they commemorate their Day
By Chol D. Johnson and Yiep Joseph As South Sudan marked International Women’s Day on March 8, calls for peace and an immediate end to hostilities dominated the celebrations, with women leaders stressing that women and children continue to bear the brunt of conflict. The Deputy Special Representative of the[Read More…]
EU Urges South Sudan to Pass GBV Law, Boost Social Spending
By Alan Clement The European Union has urged South Sudan’s government to fast-track gender-based violence legislation and increase funding for health and education, warning weak protections and minimal public spending continue to endanger women and girls. Speaking on the eve of the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Juba, the[Read More…]
Aweil residents decry rising commodity prices
By Hou Akot Hou Residents in Aweil have raised concerns over the sharp increase in the prices of essential commodities, particularly fuel, saying the surge is disrupting transportation and small-scale businesses. Traders and commuters said the rising fuel prices have forced drivers to increase transport fares, making it difficult for[Read More…]
Football Support Boosts Western Equatoria Teams in National Cup
By Sabri Dibaco A prominent politician and football supporter has donated one million South Sudanese Pounds to Al Wahida FC to support the team’s participation in the South Sudan National Cup currently taking place in Juba. The donation was made on Saturday in the capital and is part of ongoing[Read More…]
Anyuak community urges intervention to address electoral inequities ahead of 2026 polls
By Manas James Okony The Anyuak community of Akobo County in Jonglei State has raised urgent concerns regarding their electoral rights and representation as the country approaches its first general elections in December 2026. Following a meeting with leadership from the National Election Commission (NEC), community leaders have formally requested[Read More…]
Funding Shortfalls Threaten Nearly Two Million Displaced in South Sudan
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s humanitarian response faces mounting pressure as funding gaps threaten the lives of nearly two million displaced people, even as fresh violence and displacement continue to drive urgent needs across the country. In its Flash Update No. 11 on the conflict in Jonglei State as of[Read More…]
THE PAYMENT OF CIVIL SERVANT`s SALARY BECOMES PROBLEM IN SOUTH SUDAN.
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui The main role of the ministry of labour is to make sure that the salaries of all the government workers are paid on time in order to maintain them in their workplaces and avoid future irregularities in attending their duties as it is required[Read More…]
Gender ministry to advance equality through innovations
By Lodu William Odiya The ministry of Gender, Child and social welfare (MGCSW) has reiterated a move to advancing gender equality through innovative financing and the allocation of at least ten percent of the nation budget to gender programming. In statement seen by No. 1 citizen yesterday, Nuna Rhoda Rudolf,[Read More…]
Civil Society Demands Probe After Nearly 200 Killed in Ruweng Attack
By Dibaco Sabri Civil society organizations have called for an immediate investigation into the killing of nearly 200 people in the Ruweng Administrative Area. The right groups described the incident as a grave human rights violation and a serious setback to the country’s fragile peace process. In statements issued on[Read More…]
High Speeds and Heavy Fines: Inside the Mundari Tribe’s Intense Ritual for Finding a Life Partner
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In the dust-filled traditional dance camps in Terekeka County of Central Equatoria, the pursuit of love is a high-stakes endurance test where a single slip can cost a man a bull. The Mundari people are preserving an ancient social fabric through the Gelle—a fast-paced traditional dance[Read More…]
Ancient Tradition: How Mundari Pastoralists Swap Modern Medicine for Cow Urine and Dung to Fight Malaria
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In the heart of South Sudan’s cattle camps, where the air is thick with the scent of wood smoke and the lowing of thousands of cows, an ancient medical ritual unfolds daily that challenges modern healthcare norms. Here, the Mundari people have turned their survival into[Read More…]
Lobong call for Lasting Peace in Pwata Payam
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called on communities in Pwata Payam of Kapoeta South County to uphold sustained peace and security. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Karengak community, Governor Lobong reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintaining stability, improving infrastructure[Read More…]
Economist Warns of Oil Market Shock as Middle East Crisis Deepens
By Chol D. Johnson A senior economic adviser has called on the government of South Sudan to put precautionary measures in place amid escalating tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. He warned that further instability could significantly affect the country’s fragile economy. In an exclusive interview with this[Read More…]
ELECTION :Finance Minister vows to release funds
By Lodu William Odiya Ministry of Finance and Planning has pledged support to the National Elections Commission(NEC) of ahead of the December democratic general election this year. The ministry’s Department of Communication and Media emphasized that Finance minister, Salvatore Garang Mabiordit yesterday, met with a team from the National Elections[Read More…]