By Louis Loku The Ministry of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage has officially launched the National Flag and National Anthem Campaign, an annual nationwide patriotic initiative. The program is aimed at encouraging all South Sudanese to proudly display the national flag and sing the national anthem every Independence Day. The[Read More…]
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Defense Minister Chol Thon vows zero tolerance for violations against children
By Louis Loku South Sudan’s Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Chol Thon Balok, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending grave violations against children in armed conflict. He warned that anyone found responsible for recruiting or abusing children will face prosecution under the country’s laws. Speaking during the[Read More…]
Yei County Commissioner calls for road safety as he meets boda boda riders
By James Innocent The commissioner of Yei River County has commended motorcycle riders and the Boda Boda Association for their contribution to government revenue and local economic activities during a meeting held on Tuesday morning in Yei. Commissioner Malimbo described the Boda Boda Association as an independent body responsible for[Read More…]
University of Juba leads stakeholders’ dialogue on strengthening local seed systems in Yei
By James Innocent The University of Juba, through its Holistic Agriculture-Fisheries Resilience for Value Chain Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (HARVEST) Project, convened a stakeholders’ research dissemination meeting in Yei River County on Monday to discuss strategies for strengthening agricultural resilience and improving local seed systems. The meeting, held at the[Read More…]
Stephen Par’s SPLM-IO faction rebrands to IO party
By Yiep Joseph The Political Parties Council (PPC) has officially registered five political parties, including the IO Party. In a press statement dated 30 June 2026, the Council announced the successful registration of the IO Party, formerly known as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO). The other newly registered political[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner donates bicycle to enhance mobility of deaf resident
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has donated a new bicycle to a resident living with a disability in an effort to improve his mobility and support his daily activities. The beneficiary, Martin Lomoro Emmanuel, who has lived with a hearing impairment since birth,[Read More…]
Kanjoro bridge construction picks up as materials arrive in Yei River County
By James Innocent The construction of the long-awaited Kanjoro Bridge in Yei River County is expected to commence soon after the arrival of key building materials at the project site. According to county authorities, six truckloads of river sand, six trips of aggregates, and several loads of hardcore stones have[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s education minister urges girls to stay in schools
By Hou Akot Hou The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Akoon Diing Angok, has called on girls across the state to remain committed to their education, warning that the increasing rate of school dropouts among girls threatens their future and the country’s development. Speaking[Read More…]
Accused No. 3 dismisses prosecution’s expert evidence
By Yiep Joseph The third accused in the Special Court case involving Puot Kang Chol and seven co-accused has rejected the prosecution’s expert evidence, describing it as fabricated and unreliable. Gatwech Lam Puoch made the remarks on Monday while presenting his defense statement during the 93rd sitting of the Special[Read More…]
Ministry of Health deploys teams across South Sudan to strengthen health services
By Sabri Dibaco The Ministry of Health has dispatched supportive supervision teams to several parts of South Sudan in a nationwide effort to assess health service delivery, monitor ongoing health projects, and identify challenges affecting the country’s healthcare system. The supervision mission, led by the Project Management Unit (PMU), is[Read More…]
Journalists urged to promote conflict-sensitive and gender-responsive reporting
By Sabri Dibaco Journalists from various media houses have begun a training workshop on conflict-sensitive reporting and gender-responsive journalism. Opening the workshop, Executive Director of the National Press Centre, Poverty Alfred, said journalists play a critical role in shaping public opinion and preventing the spread of narratives that could fuel[Read More…]
Man killed in alleged adultery dispute in El Mareem town
By Hou Akot Hou A man has been killed in El Mareem town in Sudan’s South Kordofan State following an alleged dispute over an adulterous relationship with another man’s wife, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Magak Yai Lual, believed to be in his mid-30s, is currently in police custody[Read More…]
NSS rejects allegations linking its director general to mining activities
By Yiep Joseph The National Security Service (NSS) has rejected allegations linking the Director General of the Internal Security Bureau (ISB), Akec Tong Aleu, to alleged mining activities in Tonj South County. Speaking to the media, the NSS director of public relations and spokesperson, David John Kumuri, described the allegations[Read More…]
Government should construct more schools in rural areas
Education is the foundation of national development, yet thousands of children living in rural areas of South Sudan continue to face enormous challenges in accessing quality education. Many villages have no schools at all, forcing children to walk long distances every day or abandon their education altogether. This situation undermines[Read More…]
OPINION: The failure of South Sudan to achieve its developmental goals as a nation
Writer: Ayuel Mangok Angui When a nation fails to achieve its main objectives, the accountability for its failure to obtain its chief goals is placed on both the government and the compatriots living in that nation. This is because the nation succeeds when both the civilians and the government have[Read More…]
OPINION: Why government must incentivise the private sector, not politics
Writer: Garang Atomdit Today, many of our brightest young people are choosing sycophancy over skills. Not because they lack talent, but because the system makes praising power more profitable than solving problems. A young man who spends his day clapping for an official gets a meal today. Another who spends[Read More…]
WES government to integrate SPLM-IO forces, and recruit 1,200 police officers
By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has announced plans to integrate former SPLM-IO forces who defected in 2025 into the national organised forces, describing the move as a major step toward strengthening peace and implementing security arrangements in the state. According to a[Read More…]
Yei River County mourns dedicated revenue officer
By James Innocent Authorities of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, religious leaders, government officials, and thousands of mourners gathered to mourn the dedicated officer. In an event conducted on Saturday, Yei residents paid their final respects to the late county administrative officer and head of revenue, Eunice Araba[Read More…]
Commissioner suspends SPLM youth league chairperson as political dispute deepens
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has suspended the county’s interim Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Youth League Chairperson, Santino Akec Dhel. The move that has sparked political controversy within the party’s local structures. The suspension was announced[Read More…]
Women and girls, friendly center build open in Cueibet County
By Yang Ater Yang The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in partnership with local civil society group TOCH Organisation, handed over a newly constructed women’s centre in Mayath Payam of Cueibet County, Lakes State, aimed at supporting women’s economic empowerment and psychosocial well-being. The facility, constructed by ODhia[Read More…]