Fuel is the lifeblood of any economy. It powers transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and nearly every aspect of daily life. In South Sudan, where businesses and households already face significant economic challenges, unstable and high fuel prices continue to increase the cost of living and slow economic growth. Strengthening efforts[Read More…]
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Op-Ed: Drought anticipatory action offers a new financing model for South Sudan
Writer: Leader Kwami Makumator (Country Director, ForAfrika South Sudan) As the world commemorates World Humanitarian Day, South Sudan presents a compelling challenge to the global humanitarian and development system: why do we continue to wait for predictable crises to become emergencies before financing action? In a country where climate shocks,[Read More…]
NATION TALKS: Let us channel available resources to vital sectors
South Sudan is richly endowed with natural and human resources. From oil wealth and fertile agricultural land to its youthful population, the country possesses enormous potential to transform the lives of its citizens. Yet many communities continue to face challenges in accessing quality healthcare, education, clean water, reliable roads, and[Read More…]
Governor Adil engages Ugandan counterpart on border security
By Sabri Dibaco Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has held discussions with the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of the Ugandan Koboko District. The discussion focused on strengthening cross-border cooperation and addressing security and smuggling challenges along the South Sudan-Uganda border. The meeting took place during Governor Adil’s visit[Read More…]
Mugwo community seeks support to complete health facility building
By James Innocent Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Antony has urged residents of Mugwo Payam in Yei River County to embrace peace and reject criminal activities. Governor Adil made the remarks after stopping in Mugwo Payam while returning from his tour of Morobo County. He was welcomed by hundreds[Read More…]
Judges to rule on Machar’s digital recording request
By Yiep Joseph Judges in the trial of suspended First Vice-President Dr. Riek Machar and co-accused will today rule on recording his statement, both audio and video. Machar, the fifth accused in the case, wants his remaining statement captured in a separate digital record. He said that the recording would[Read More…]
Governor Adil calls for prayers for peace in Yei
By James Innocent The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Antony, joined the faithful of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Diocese of Yei, for Sunday worship during the second Bari service in Yei River County. Governor Adil was accompanied by the Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel[Read More…]
Morobo Commissioner calls for peace, prioritisation of development
By Sabri Dibaco The Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa John, has appealed to the national and Central Equatoria State governments to make the restoration and consolidation of peace a top priority for the people of Morobo and the wider state. Speaking to thousands of residents who gathered at Freedom[Read More…]
Acholi Community elders seek support to finalise chiefdom constitution
By Ijoo Bosco Acholi elders have appealed for financial and logistical support to complete the drafting of a constitution aimed at strengthening the traditional institution and addressing land-related concerns within the community. The appeal was made by Elder Oloya Mika during an Acholi constitution validation and review meeting. He said[Read More…]
Nimule electricity project signals new push for economic growth
By Ijoo Bosco The launch of a new electrification project in Nimule is expected to boost business activity, improve public services, and support digital operations in the border town. The project, launched on Friday by the South Sudan Electricity Corporation in partnership with Conex Energy Corp, is being implemented under[Read More…]
SPLM Women’s League signs constitution, backs Kiir for 2026 polls
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Women’s League has adopted and signed its first constitution. This step strengthened the structure of the party’s women’s wing as the country prepares for general elections in December. The constitution was adopted at the conclusion of the SPLM Women’s[Read More…]
Upper Nile State SPLM Chairperson calls for grassroots mobilisation ahead of elections
By Louis Loku The governor of Upper Nile State and chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the state, James Koang Chuol Ranley, has called for strengthened party mobilisation, grassroots engagement, and political commitment as South Sudan prepares for the upcoming general elections. Governor Koang made the remarks[Read More…]
Go digital, leave cash economy, says Central Bank Governor
By Ngor Deng Matem & Louis Loku The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, has called on the country to transition away from its cash-reliant economy and embrace digital payment systems to accelerate national economic transformation. Speaking on Friday at the close of a five-day[Read More…]
Community raises SSP 94.6 million for Gok-Machar County Hospital construction
By Ngor Deng Matem The Gok-Machar community has contributed SSP 94.6 million and US$3,970 during the first phase of a community-led fundraising campaign to support the development of Gok-Machar County Hospital. The Gok-Machar County Hospital Fund Mobilisation Committee displayed the contributions at the county headquarters as it launched a new[Read More…]
Refugees in South Sudan face extreme hunger as funding runs out
By Louis Loku More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing access to lifesaving food, nutrition, and other assistance because of critical funding shortages, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned in a joint press[Read More…]
South Sudan, Pakistan develop financing program to support one million young entrepreneurs
By Sabri Dibaco The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in partnership with the Embassy of Pakistan, is developing a national youth support program aimed at benefiting more than one million young people through affordable financing for entrepreneurship and business development. The proposed initiative is intended to help young South Sudanese[Read More…]
Governor Adil inaugurates new Morobo Central Market
By Louis Loku Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has officially inaugurated the newly constructed Morobo Central Market, a facility aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs and small-scale businesses in Morobo County. The newly inaugurated market is designed to provide women and other small-business operators with an improved and more[Read More…]
Torit Commissioner orders villages to identify suspected criminals, announces peace conference
By Ijoo Bosco Torit County Caretaker Commissioner and Mayor Eddy William Ponsiano has directed all village communities to compile and submit the names of suspected criminals accused of committing crimes, including killings and cattle raiding. Speaking during a meeting with more than 60 community leaders, including chiefs, women, youth, lawmakers’[Read More…]
Magwi SPLM Secretary steps down, citing health challenges
By Ijoo Bosco The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary for Magwi County, Comrade Ayella Anthony John, has resigned from his executive position, citing health-related challenges. Ayella announced his resignation in a letter dated August 11, 2026, addressed to the SPLM Chairman of Magwi County. He said the decision was[Read More…]
Civil Society groups urge government to fast-track truth, reconciliation
By Sabri Dibaco The Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) and the South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF) have called on the government to urgently finalise the appointment of commissioners and operationalise the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH). In a joint statement issued in Juba on Thursday, the civil[Read More…]