By Ijoo Bosco Licari Boma community in Obbo Payam, Magwi County, is grieving the loss of a 48-year-old man who tragically died by ingesting Di-Macron, a toxic chemical used for pest control. The unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday and was confirmed by local police crime investigator 1st Lt. Atanga[Read More…]
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Heavy rainfall disrupts Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou Heavy downpours that began early Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning have severely disrupted economic activities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, particularly affecting residents in Aweil. Neighborhoods such as Gateway, Naifasha, and Mathiang, Malou-Awer have been hit hard, with locals struggling to carry out[Read More…]
Bor open water channels amid rising Nile floodwater
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State capital Bor have initiated an operation to clear water channels in response to the increasing floodwaters threatening the town. Mayor John Tiopic Achiek reported that the Nile River has surged to dangerous levels, closing the town’s main dyke and prompting immediate[Read More…]
MSF resumes operation in Ulang
By Deng Ghai Deng Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has fully resumed medical services in Ulang after a temporary suspension due to security concerns. The MSF team has returned to Ulang and reinstated all medical activities, reaffirming their commitment to delivering essential care to the local community. The suspension, which[Read More…]
Stop hereditary appointment of MPs-Activist
By Bosco Bush A civil society activist is calling on “top leadership’ to end the practice of replacing deceased members of parliament with their relatives. Ter Manyang Gatwech, Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), argues that this trend undermines democracy and violates the transitional constitution.[Read More…]
Outgoing Norwegian ambassador calls for commitment to peace
By William Madouk The outgoing Norwegian Ambassador, Linken Nymann Berryman, has bid farewell to the people of South Sudan, urging all parties involved in the 2018 peace agreement, as well as non-signatories, to embrace peace and reconciliation. “As I prepare to return to my home country, I carry with[Read More…]
Over 62 million face acute food insecurity in IGAD region
By ’Dogga Luwo Approximately 62.9 million people, constituting 25% of the analyzed population in seven IGAD countries, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity in 2024, the IGAD Regional Focus of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises has revealed. This marks an increase from 61.9 million in[Read More…]
CENTRAL BANK adopts Electronic Interbank Trading Platform
By Philip Buda Ladu In a significant step towards modernizing the country’s financial landscape, the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has successfully launched a state-of-the-art electronic interbank trading platform, Refinitiv. This initiative marks a major shift from manual processes, aligning South Sudan with global trends in digital banking. BoSS[Read More…]
Armed robbers attack senior SPLM official in Bor
By Deng Ghai Deng A senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Party, in Jonglei state was on Monday evening attacked and robbed by armed assailants. Mr. Tuong Majok Deng, is the deputy chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Jonglei State. He is also[Read More…]
Cueibet Commissioner bans alcohol
By Yang Ater Yang The newly appointed Commissioner of Cueibet County, Deng Mario Deng, has enacted an immediate ban on the sale of both imported and local alcoholic beverages, as well as harmful drugs, citing their contribution to instability. Upon his arrival in the county, Commissioner Deng directed all[Read More…]
Woman drowns in Aweil West County
By Hou Akot Hou An unidentified woman was found dead in a river, suspected to have drowned while trying to cross near Guom Juer East Payam in Wadwil village on Tuesday morning. Sources suggest she may have perished while navigating the deep waters. Philip Agany Thiep, Police Inspector for[Read More…]
South Sudan clubs set to pocket $50,000 each from CAF
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s representatives in the ongoing CAF Confederations Cup and Champions League, Jamus FC and Al-Merriekh FC of Bentiu respectively are set to receive a significant financial boost. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that each club will receive $50,000 for their participation[Read More…]
Bright Stars begin preparations for AFCON qualifiers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku. South Sudan National Team, the Bright Stars, has commenced training in preparation for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The non-residential training sessions are taking place at Juba Stadium under the guidance of Coach Nicholas Dupius. A provisional squad of thirty players has been called up,[Read More…]
A call for stronger Early Warning system
By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu A two-day regional climate outlook forum on the October to December 2024 season organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction Application Centre concluded on Tuesday afternoon in Nairobi. The forum was held under the theme “Early Warning for Mitigation of Climate Risks.” IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh[Read More…]
Security reopens Bor-based civil society office
By Deng Ghai Deng National Security Service (NSS) has reopened the office of INTREPID South Sudan (ISS) in Bor, a significant development following on 2nd July’s abrupt closure of the organization. The shutdown, which was widely condemned as an act of intimidation, had disrupted critical advocacy and humanitarian projects[Read More…]
Passport backlog piles over printer breakdown
By William Madouk South Sudanese citizens seeking passports face extended delays as the passport printer has reportedly broken down for over a month, worsening an already rising backlog. The immigration department has also run out of national ID and other passport booklets for nearly four months, implicating more frustration[Read More…]
Red Cross cleans Rumbek State Hospital
By Yang Ater Yang South Sudan Red Cross On Tuesday conducted a successful one-day cleaning campaign at Lakes Rumbek Hospital State, aiming to promote hygiene and health in the community. Samuel Malou, head of the South Sudan Red Cross Rumbek branch said the campaign was coordinated by communications and[Read More…]
Civil society calls for civic space in Yei
By Bosco Bush Civil society organizations in Yei River County are calling for a conducive environment for civic engagement to better connect with the community. This call was made during the installation of the newly appointed Commissioner of Yei River County, held on Tuesday at Yei Freedom Square. Mr.[Read More…]
Pope Francis renews South Sudan intercession prayers
By Bosco Bush Pope Francis renewed calls for intercession prayers for peace in countries that are undergoing conflicts and political instability including South Sudan. In a statement, the Holy Father appealed for peace amid the ongoing conflicts and situations of political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South[Read More…]
Ayii Duang snubs parliamentary summon
By William Madouk Businessman Ayii Duang Ayii has firmly stood his ground in response to a summon from Parliamentary Committee on Trade regarding leaked documents and cheques valued at millions of US dollars. On August 19, the specialized Standing Committee on Trade and Industry formally requested Ayii to appear[Read More…]