Keeping Juba clean must go hand in hand with ensuring access to safe and clean drinking water for all citizens. A clean environment is not only about collecting rubbish, clearing drainage systems and maintaining tidy streets; it also involves protecting water sources and ensuring that communities have access to safe[Read More…]
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NATION TALK: Let General Joseph Lagu’s final journey unite the nation
Today, as South Sudan bids a final farewell to the late Liberator General Joseph Lagu Yanga, citizens across the country should embrace peace, unity and solidarity. This is an important moment for the nation to reflect on its history, honour those who contributed to its liberation and renew its commitment[Read More…]
EDUCATION: First Certified Public Accounting Institute to be launch in South Sudan
By Lodu William Odiya The first Certified Public Accounting Institute is set to be launched in South Sudan to regulate, develop and promote the accountancy profession in the country. Speaking during an interview with journalists, John Bosco Ntangare, a consultant with the World Bank who has been supporting the process[Read More…]
SECURITY: GPAA assures adequate security as primary eight exams commence next week
By Lodu William Odiya The Government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has assured parents, students and the public that adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the Primary Eight examinations scheduled to commence next week. In an exclusive interview, Caretaker Minister of Information and Communication[Read More…]
EDUCATION: Eastern Equatoria receives national examination papers ahead of primary exams
By Ijoo Bosco The Ministry of General Education and Instruction in Eastern Equatoria State has received a consignment of national primary school examination papers ahead of the scheduled examinations, as authorities intensify preparations to ensure a smooth and secure examination process across the state. The examination materials arrived at Torit[Read More…]
HEALTH: Yambio Commissioner warns traders against poor sanitation
By Ballash Jerome Sakondo The Caretaker Commissioner of Yambio County, Modi Enosa, has warned traders and business owners against poor sanitation, urging them to maintain cleanliness in public places and their business premises to protect public health. During the second Thursday cleaning exercise at Masia Open Market, Commissioner Enosa reaffirmed[Read More…]
POLITICS: USSP party appeals for lifting restrictions on movement of political leaders
By Lodu William Odiya The United South Sudan Party (USSP) has appealed to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to lift restrictions on the movement of political leaders, citing concerns over political participation ahead of the December 22, 2026 general elections. The appeal followed the party’s engagement with the National Elections Commission[Read More…]
Government calls on Catholic Bishops to promote peace, and national reconciliation
By Ijoo Bosco The Government of Eastern Equatoria State has called on Catholic bishops from Sudan and South Sudan to strengthen their role in promoting peace, national unity and reconciliation amid the political, security and economic challenges facing the two countries. The call was made by the Eastern Equatoria State[Read More…]
Government tasked to act as elephants wreak havoc on residents in Pageri–Moli area
By Ijoo Bosco Residents of Kerepi, Nyokwa and neighbouring communities along the Pageri–Moli corridor are living in fear following repeated invasions by elephants, which have reportedly destroyed crops, threatened livelihoods and disrupted daily activities. The elephants have been raiding farms across an area stretching more than five kilometres, destroying mango[Read More…]
INCIDENT: One child killed, two injured in an attack on a vehicle near Tambura
By Sabri Dibaco One child has been killed and two other people injured after gunmen attacked a vehicle travelling from Yambio to Tambura County in Western Equatoria State on Sunday afternoon. The attack reportedly occurred at around 4 PM in Nia, approximately 10 kilometres from Tambura, when two vehicles were[Read More…]
POLITICS: New faces gain ground in Western Equatoria SPLM primaries
By Sabri Dibaco The ongoing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) primary elections in Western Equatoria State are witnessing the emergence of new political faces, with several established politicians reportedly losing their bids for party nominations ahead of the anticipated general elections. Among the notable defeats is that of former National[Read More…]
HERO: Gen. Joseph Lagu to be laid to rest on Friday
By Sabri Dibaco South Sudanese liberation hero General Joseph Lagu Yanga is scheduled to be laid to rest on Friday at Freedom Square in Juba, the historic site where South Sudan declared its independence on July 9, 2011. The burial will take place east of the Pope Francis Pavilion, following[Read More…]
From Bullets to Ballots: Rewriting the Liberation Promises Through Democratic Change
There is a silent wind of change sweeping across the aspirations of the people of South Sudan. It is a growing call for a new political consciousness, national unity, accountability and a renewed commitment to the promises upon which our liberation struggle was founded. South Sudan stands at a defining[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Government must act urgently to address growing hunger crisis
Hunger is increasingly affecting communities across South Sudan as prolonged drought continues to undermine agricultural production in some of the country’s major food-producing areas. The situation is becoming more alarming, particularly for vulnerable families, refugees from neighbouring Sudan and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Unity State. In areas such as[Read More…]
NATION TALK: South Sudan needs more museums to preserve its history
South Sudan is a country with a rich history, diverse cultures and remarkable personalities whose contributions to the struggle for independence deserve to be preserved for future generations. However, the country needs more museums in different parts of the nation to showcase its historical journey, honour fallen heroes and heroines,[Read More…]
Politicians face summon over suspected hate speeches, Media Authority
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan Media Authority has announced plans to summon politicians suspected of spreading hate speech and divisive messages as the country prepares for the December 2026 elections. Media Authority Managing Director Ajou Luol said the institution had begun verifying the identities of individuals allegedly involved in[Read More…]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Weather forecasts show extreme heat stress in several states across the country
By Sabri Dibaco The South Sudan Meteorological Service (SSMS) has forecast moderate rainfall of between 50 and 100 millimetres in several parts of the country between November 4 and 11, 2026, while warning of extreme heat-stress conditions across most payams. According to the weekly weather outlook released by SSMS, moderate[Read More…]
A girl hospitalised after alleged beating by her brother in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang A teenage girl from Rumbek, North County, in Lakes State, has been hospitalised for nearly three weeks after allegedly being severely beaten by her brother over returning late from fetching water. The victim is receiving treatment at Rumbek State Hospital after sustaining serious injuries to her[Read More…]
PEACE: Cardinal Ameyu calls for peace and reconciliation in South Sudan
By Ijoo Bosco His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, has called on the people of South Sudan to embrace God’s wisdom, promote peace and reconciliation, and uphold servant leadership for the common good of the nation. Delivering his homily at Sts.[Read More…]
POLITICS: Grace Lamunu secures SPLM ticket for National Assembly race in Magwi County
By Ijoo Bosco The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has announced the winners of its primary elections for the State Legislative Assembly, National Assembly and Payam SPLM Liberation Council chairperson positions in Magwi County. The results mark an important step in the party’s internal candidate selection process ahead of the[Read More…]