By Lodu William Odiya The Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration (DNPI) has announced resumption of passport issuance after receiving over 10,000 booklets. Speaking to the media on Friday, 16 January 2026, DNPI Director General Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino revealed that the resumption after receiving the booklets.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku In the quiet corridors of Juba’s ministries, a digital revolution is unfolding one fingerprint at a time. For years, the Republic of South Sudan has wrestled with a “ghost” that haunts its national treasury: a payroll bloated by non-existent workers, duplicate names, and systemic inefficiencies. Armed[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan and Sudan have pivoted toward a high-powered energy alliance, signaling a new era of industrial cooperation as both nations move to exploit renewable resources and massive dam projects to light up the region. In a diplomatic engagement that underscores the deep-seated historical and fraternal[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Morobo County Commissioner Charles Data Bullen has officially handed over two detained Congolese nationals, two AK-47 rifles, and two motorcycles to authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The handover took place during a high-level cross-border meeting with the Administrator of the Aru Region in[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The African Union (AU) visiting team to Juba has called on South Sudan government to ensure stability as the election approaches. According to the statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, the AU team made the call during the meeting with President Salva Kiir. President[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The United States ambassador, Michael J. Adler has urged the government of South Sudan, under the leadership of president Salva Kiir Mayrardit to maintain peace and deliver services to the people. This powerful remark followed a meeting between the two parties in Juba on Wednesday. “President[Read More…]

By Chol D, Johnson Vice president and Chairperson for the Economic Cluster who is also the First Deputy of SPLM, James Wani Igga urged Caucus members to innovate in reviewing economic challenges in country. In the statement issued Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) party press department, the remark came during[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony The National Election Commission (NEC) has reiterated its commitment to holding South Sudan’s general elections by December 2026. The Commission emphasized that preparations are well underway, with offices established across ten states and an official electoral timeline set to be released within two weeks. The renewed[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Community of Tijor in Central Equatoria state has demanded the state government to provide access to clean water and network connectivity in the area. In a statement issued by the governor’s press unit yesterday, these demands came during their meeting with the Governor in Juba on[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a stirring tribute to a fallen giant of the airwaves, the Spokesperson of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Major General Lul Ruai Koang, has equated the late Eye Radio journalist Emmanuel Joseph Akile to a high-ranking military commander, describing him as a “Media[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Transitional National Legislative Assembly committee on mining has urged the ministry of environment to expedite the presentation and enactment of environment policy and Bill 2025 in order to fill the gap of legal reference and frame work of environmental Legislation. This followed a report that[Read More…]

 By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare will prioritize women, children and persons with special needs, newly appointed minister Nuna Rhoda Rudolf Ndefu said, citing conflict, poverty and limited state capacity. Speaking in Juba during her first public address after assuming office, Nuna Rhoda framed[Read More…]

By Chol D.  Johnson South Sudan Government has proposed 1.5 million USD to cover targeted Humanitarians Need across the country. The minister of Humanitarians Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak said the ministry needed 1.5 million USD to rescue the targeted affected population in the country. Akol issued a[Read More…]

    By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered for the formation of a technical committee for the operationalization of the South Sudan Official Gazette and enhancement of the official website. This move followed a presidential order which was read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph After several open court hearings, the special court trying Puot Kang and the seven co-accused, including suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, is set to hold sessions in-camera. An in-camera refers to a legal proceeding conducted in private, away from public view, to protect sensitive[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The former Chairman of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) leader, Gabriel Kuot Akok, has resigned from his position and vowed to commit to his career. In an exclusive phone interview with this outlet on Monday, Kuot stated that the reason why he resigned was due to[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku The graveyard of metal currently choking the taxiways of Juba International Airport is about to be forcibly dismantled, as the nation’s aviation watchdog issues a brutal “fly or fry” ultimatum to aircraft operators. Owners of unserviceable “ghost planes” have exactly thirty days to either resurrect their[Read More…]