By Chol D. Johnson The Government through the office of the senior presidential envoy for special program has reaffirmed its commitment to education, transparency, and social inclusion. In order to realized inclusive Education across the country, the official of the senior presidential envoy on Thursday launched National High School Sponsorship[Read More…]
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Save the Children Halts Work in Part of Jonglei, Citing Thefts of Vehicles
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A desperate search for safety has forced one of the world’s largest aid agencies to pull out of a critical South Sudanese hub, leaving thousands of children without a lifeline after their delivery vehicles were seized at gunpoint. Save the Children South Sudan confirmed it has[Read More…]
DYA-J elects youth leader amidst calls for youth employment
By Chol D. Johnson As the country faces youth unemployment, the Associations’ leaders have been urged to ensure that youth are empowered across the country. The call for youth empowerment remains a role for the government, non-governmental organizations, and youth associations. As part of the democratic processes, the Dachuek Youth[Read More…]
NDM : Dismisses six senior members
By Alan Clement The leadership of National Democratic Movement (NDM) has rejected what it described as an unconstitutional attempt by a faction within its leadership to remove party chairperson Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin. The part however expelled six members accused of violating the party’s Basic Rules. Speaking to the Press[Read More…]
Child Immunisation Improves; Access Gaps Persist: WHO
By Alan Clement South Sudan reduced zero-dose children from 28% to 5% in 2025, but millions still lack routine health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted in its annual report. However, the World Health Organization warned that fragile health access, insecurity and climate shocks continue to leave millions without[Read More…]
Go Home and Die Peacefully’: South Sudan’s Heartbreaking Battle against a 100% Preventable cancer Tragedy
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For many in South Sudan, a cancer diagnosis is not just a medical crisis; it is a whispered death sentence. In a nation where the healthcare system is still finding its footing, the silence surrounding the “silent killer” has become as lethal as the disease itself.[Read More…]
South Sudan Recognizes Psychological and Social Toll of War on Veterans
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government has formally acknowledged the long-term psychological, social and family costs borne by veterans and wounded soldiers, with senior officials pledging renewed attention to their welfare beyond battlefield injuries. According to a statement from the Special Envoy’s office, addressing veterans in Bilpham on Wednesday, the[Read More…]
GOVERNMENT : Set measures to stabilize the economy
By Chol D. Johnson The government is set to implement economic stabilization and structural reforms passed last week by the cabinet. Speaking during the press conference on Wednesday, Minister of Finance and Planning Bak Barnaba Chol announced that the reforms will now move into the implementation phase. “After the announcement,[Read More…]
Government to Withdraw Support from 101 Health Facilities
By Chol D. Johnson The government will withdraw support from 101 health facilities assessed as having low functionality, as part of adjustments to keep the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) viable. Speaking on Tuesday during a press briefing, Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial announced that support will be withdrawn[Read More…]
UNMISS Engages Yei Civil Society on Insecurity and Humanitarian Challenges
By James Innocent The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has held a one-day consultative forum with civil society organizations in Yei River County to discuss key security and humanitarian challenges affecting local communities. The meeting, led by UNMISS Team Leader James Mugo Murithihi, brought together UNMISS officials from[Read More…]
Family of Late Politician Presses Government for Representation and Recognition
By Alan Clement The family of late Steward Soroba Budia has urged South Sudan’s government to honor his political legacy, saying exclusion from national recognition deepens their grief and diminishes his liberation struggle contributions. In a letter dated February 2 and addressed to President Salva Kiir, the family expressed “deep[Read More…]
AU Demands South Sudan Elections by December 2026
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The African Union has put South Sudan’s political class on test, declaring that the time for delay is over and a democratic transition must be delivered by December 2026. In a high-stakes communiqué from its 1326th meeting, the AU Peace and Security Council warned that there[Read More…]
Kiir dismisses Press secretary, chief administrator
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The President of Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the Press secretary and the chief administrator in the President office. In a statement issued Tuesday on Presidential Press Unit, the Office of the President publicly informed the citizens about new changes. According to[Read More…]
BUDGET: Finance Minister presents SSP 8.58 trillion
By Alan Clement South Sudan has tabled an SSP 8.58 trillion national budget for FY 2025/26, projecting a fiscal deficit of SSP 1.58 trillion as the government prioritises stabilisation, debt servicing and salaries. The Government of South Sudan on Tuesday presented its draft national budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year[Read More…]
MSF to hand Kajo-Keji healthcare services back to government
By Kei Emmanuel Duku After three years of intensive medical intervention in a region once silenced by civil war, the international medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced it will hand over healthcare operations in Kajo-Keji County to the South Sudanese government. The transition marks a pivotal milestone for[Read More…]
UN Urges Whole-of-Society Mental Health Action as South Sudan Struggles to Close Care Gaps
By Alan Clement South Sudan faces a worsening mental health crisis fuelled by conflict, displacement and underfunded health services, even as the United Nations urges urgent action to tackle stigma, expand care and promote resilience and recovery. As the UN increasingly frames mental health as a universal human right and[Read More…]
South Sudan’s clean water crisis demands urgent partnerships
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s deepening water crisis and financing shortfalls have been thrust into sharp focus after the United Nations warned that global progress on the 2030 Agenda is “alarmingly off track.” According to a UN statement, while opening the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Partnership Forum in[Read More…]
By Yiep Joseph The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven accused has reached 46 sessions with witnesses testifying. On Monday during the 46th session, the last prosecution witness, an expert on digital and forensic presented more evidences. Ratlhogo Peter Calvin, a private forensic investigator[Read More…]
DIALOGUE : Kenya engages South Sudanese parties to end violent
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a bold bid to break years of political deadlock, mediators to the Tumaini peace initiative have unveiled a new “National Consensus Charter” for South Sudan, signalling a move away from the rigid power-sharing deals of the past toward a direct path to the ballot box.[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…]