By Jacob Onuha Nelson   South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has amended two general regulations for fair and efficient development of clubs, players and competitions. During an Extraordinary Virtual Meeting of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Executive Committee, on 23rd June 2025, in Juba, the body approved amendments to two[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), in a collaboration with United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), officially commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The training, hosted in Juba, has brought together[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Central Equatoria and United Nation Mission in South Sudan have agreed to improve and coordinate security operations to protect civilians in the state. This was reach at recently, in a two-day dialogue under the theme “Improved collaborations to protect civilians” in Juba. According to a[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku    Central Equatoria State (CES) has called for peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among cattle traders operating in Mogiri Boma of Mangalla Payam. The appeal followed a visit of senior state officials to Mogiri cattle market to assess the status of cattle trade in the economic[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   South Sudan peoples Defence Forces (SSPDF) Division five command has released 19 staff of Warrap state revenue Authority. The military command, in a press statement, announced the state Revenue Authority staff, who were arrested by Division 11 command, on 13″h of June 2025, at various[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Fresh wrangle tears Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) as Interim leadership suspends members in Eastern Equatoria state. In an order issued on 24th June, Stephen Par Kuol SPLM-IO suspended some party members from Eastern Equatoria state of their duties citing insubordination of interim leadership,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has condemned a recent attack on health facility in Morobo County, where vital medical supplies were looted and ambulances set ablaze. The assault, attributed to elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition PLA-IO, occurred on Friday, June 20, 2025,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has expressed disappointment with army field commanders, accusing them of causing persistent clashes in some parts of the country. In a statement, CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmond Yakani argued that the current confrontation between armed militants and government soldiers has[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) calls on South Sudan government to honor its obligation to provide civil servants with fair and transparent salaries. In a press release seen by this outlet, CPA expressed concern over reports that many civil servants receive a meager monthly[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has transferred eight military generals from the active list of Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to non-active list. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen a copy of the transfer circular signed by the President, who is the Commander-in-Chief of[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Economists urge South Sudan government to stockpile essential goods, particularly fuel, to safeguard the country from Israel-Iram conflict disruptions. Abraham Maliet, an economist, forecasts prospects of likely ongoing Middle- East hostility’s impacts to South Sudan’s economy, as like on other parts of the world. He emphasized[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Union of Journalists in South Sudan, in partnership with Ministry of Health and other partners have trained 25 journalists in Eastern Equatorial State Capital Torit. The two-day’ workshop which started on the 20th to 21st June 2025 brought together Journalists and officials of the state[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   A civil society activist has called on the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to cease high-cost conferences of minimal impact. Ter Manyang, Executive Director of Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) urged the government to prioritize sustainable investments and policy execution as the country[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Yei County commissioner has urged participants of a five-day training to use the skills gained to create more opportunities in their communities. Emmanuel Taban Seme made the emphasis during closure of a training program for local government structures and community leaders. Over 30 participants from various[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   In a move to reshape economic landscape of Jonglei state, in partnership with Korean experts, governor Riek Gai Kok has pledged to transform agricultural sector. Governor Riek’s declaration comes as South Sudan grapples with persistent food insecurity, a challenge he believes Jonglei’s vast agricultural potential[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan will host the 10th East African Regional Health and Scientific Conference in Juba from June 25th to 27th, with the government allocating $385,000 for the event. Ben Gideon Mabor, the Undersecretary for the East African Community Affairs, confirmed the securing of funds for[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir on Friday directed the Minister of Finance to release the necessary funds for the electoral process. The directive came after Prof. Abednego Akok Kachuol, Chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC), briefed the President on the status of the elections scheduled for December[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has travelled to United Arab Emirates; a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and securing investment opportunities. Vice President and chairperson for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol, accompanied the president to Juba International Airport. According to a statement from President’s[Read More…]