By Staff Writer   In Rumbek town, Lakes State, the youth unemployment crisis is intensifying, prompting local advocacy groups to engage state officials in discussions on strategies to tackle the issue and promote job creation. Despite the country’s abundant natural resources and potential for growth, high levels of unemployment among[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   United Nations Security Council unanimously extended its sanctions against Sudan on Wednesday by adopting Resolution 2750. The resolution, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, prolongs the sanctions—comprising asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo—for an additional year, until September 12, 2025. This extension[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Radio Jonglei 95.9 FM, the main broadcasting station for Jonglei state’s capital, Bor, has been off-air due to a technical malfunction in its transmitter. The outage, which began early this week, has left the local community without one of its main sources of news and[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria State government, with support from the Turkish Embassy, on Friday unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of the Juba County prison facility in Kapuri, Luri Payam. According to the officials, the construction of the new prison facility which would be completed in ten[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku   A new report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in South Sudan has revealed the number of people affected by flood has risen from 710,000 to 735,000 an increase of 25,000 across the 38 counties and Abyei Administrative Area.[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed three international conventions following their ratification by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), becoming a binding legal framework for the country. International treaties or United Nations Conventions are always ratified by member countries as binding legal frameworks without being[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   A recent Population Estimation Survey reveals that South Sudan’s population has reached 13 million. Conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with key government ministries, academic institutions, and international organizations such as UNFPA, the survey provides vital data that could influence policy[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   The Presidency has announced an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years as well as postponing elections, which were initially scheduled for December 2024 to December 22nd, 2026. The decision was reached after the Presidency headed by President Salva Kiir and leaders of[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has called on the Presidency to have an implementable decision as roadmap comes to an end. Yakani raised concern as the country is few days to the end of the roadmap, which the parties[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Kaya town, a key entry point on the South Sudan-Uganda border and once a busy commercial hub, has been destroyed during the peak of the 2016 war. The conflict displaced many residents, forcing them to seek refuge in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   The United Nations has mobilized a substantial aid package totaling $15 million for response to the escalating flooding crisis in South Sudan. The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $10 million to address the immediate needs of 700,000 individuals affected by severe flooding across[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   With less than 10 days remaining until the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) loses legitimacy on September 22, 2024, the presidency and key figures in the revitalized peace agreement are racing against time to decide whether to announce elections or extend the transition[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   An economist cautions the public against appreciation of South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against the US dollar. Dr. Akim Ajieth Buny, an economic scientist describes the scenario in the country as a maneuver orchestrated by black market currency dealers rather than a sign of genuine economic[Read More…]