By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Monday Simaya Kumba, has urged youth to peacefully engage in their cultures, citing that it is an important component of the nation-building process. Speaking on Thursday during a New Year cultural celebration event organized by South Sudanese youth[Read More…]
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Kiir meets liberators, wishes them good health
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a brief meeting with the Liberators during the celebration of the new year, 2026. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential Press Unit, the head of state and the first lady received the veteran leaders at the state house on[Read More…]
Governor Adil lauds security forces, citizen for peaceful festive season
Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Governor CES/photo by office of the governor By Yiep Joseph The governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Emmanuel Adil Anthony has applauded the security forces for their determined efforts that led to peaceful festive season. According to the statement from Gubernatorial press Unit, Adil also appreciated the[Read More…]
South Sudan to Benefit from New US-UN Life-Saving Humanitarian Plan
By Alan Clement South Sudan has been named among 17 crisis-affected countries set to benefit from a new US–UN humanitarian agreement supporting a 2026 plan to reach 87 million people with life-saving assistance. The inclusion follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and the[Read More…]
Archbishop Bol calls on citizens to cease incitement
By Chol D. Johnson The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan (ACSS), Peter Bol Arok, has urged citizens to cease incitement and avoid being drawn into confrontations with the government, warning that such actions only deepen division and instability. Speaking on Thursday during New Year 2026 celebrations at[Read More…]
PRISONERS : Kiir pardons 97
President Salva Kiir Mayardit during the end of Year dinner at state house on Wednesday/photo by PPU By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has pardoned 97 inmates from prisons across South Sudan and ordered their release. According to the statement from the Presidential press unit, the head of state[Read More…]
Women Lose Ground Across South Sudan’s Government as Peace Deal Commitments Falter
By Alan Clement Women’s representation in South Sudan’s government is declining, with delays in the 2018 peace agreement straining the fragile transition and reducing female presence in key national and state institutions. The findings, published by the advocacy organization Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice, come as the transitional[Read More…]
South Sudan in 2025: A Year That Tested the State
By Alan Clement From stalled peace reforms and economic hardship to humanitarian crises and the loss of influential voices, 2025 emerged as a defining year that tested South Sudan’s political will, social resilience, and state legitimacy. As the year closed last night, 2025 will be remembered as a period when[Read More…]
Kiir promotes traffic boss to higher rank
By Chol D. Johnson Director General of Traffic Police, Kon John Akot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his dedication, leadership, and outstanding service. In a statement issued Monday on the official page of the South Sudan National Police Service, authorities confirmed that Gen.[Read More…]
Work resumes at Heglig oil facilities, says gov’t
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan government has announced the resumption of work on oil facilities in Heglig, also known as Panthou. The pronouncement was made by the delegation led by Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak Manime, while briefing the President on Tuesday. According to the presidential[Read More…]
Kiir meets SPLM-IO interim leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a meeting with the Interim Leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential press unit, SPLM-IO Interim Chairman Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol and the team visited the president on Tuesday. Kiir’s office[Read More…]
Western Equatoria State Leadership Pays Official Tribute to Governor Berapai’s Late Brother
By Alan Clement Senior Western Equatoria State officials on Sunday gathered in Yambio to pay tribute to the late Mr. Simon Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, brother of Governor James Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, uniting three arms of government. According to the State’s communication unit, the high-level delegation was led by the Deputy[Read More…]
Governor calls for Calm, Unity as Church Prepares New Archbishop
By Alan Clement Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has urged for a peaceful succession in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan as Archbishop Alapayo Manyang retires, calling leaders to uphold unity, wisdom, and orderly transition. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the governor made the appeal on[Read More…]
AU Pressure Mounts on South Sudan to Fast-Track Women, Peace and Security Commitments
By Alan Clement African Union leaders have intensified pressure on South Sudan to accelerate Women, Peace and Security commitments, warning that policy delays undermine fragile peacebuilding and risk reversing hard-won gains across conflict-affected states. The country came under renewed regional scrutiny following the adoption of the Tunis Declaration at the[Read More…]
South Sudan Pushes Water Security at Nile Governance Talks
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined high-level regional meetings in Bujumbura as the country seeks solutions to persistent flooding, severe electricity shortages, and mounting climate pressures. According to a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, South Sudan is participating in the Joint Nile Governance Meetings as part of its[Read More…]
MISMANAGEMENT :$370 Million Oil Payments in question
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A UN report claims South Sudan’s government is allegedly pre-selling almost its entire oil production months in advance to cover mounting debts. The report alleges that the practice has already resulted in at least one payment being diverted directly to an unidentified third party rather than[Read More…]
Activist urges gov’t to embrace dialogue to end more splits
By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has called on the government, and the incumbent government in particular, to embrace dialogue in order to prevent further splits. In a statement to the media, Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), urged the government to organized dialogue among South[Read More…]
TALI : International Airport’s Consultations begin
By Alan Clement The Commissioner of Terekeka County has begun consultations with local communities over the proposed establishment of Tali International Airport. This marked an early step in government efforts to assess support for a major infrastructure project in Central Equatoria State. In a statement from the Commissioner’s office, Commissioner[Read More…]
South Sudan Starts Paying Health Worker’s Incentive Arrears
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has begun the disbursement of long-overdue incentive payments to frontline health workers in selected counties following the signing of a Quarter One output agreement with UNICEF under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). In a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, the[Read More…]
South Sudan Confronts Worst Funding Gap in a Decade
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s humanitarian lifeline is fraying as the United Nations project 10 million people to need assistance in 2026, amid uncertain funding commitments raising fears of a crisis of unprecedented scale. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs[Read More…]