By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the Under-secretary General of the United Nations for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix has discussed initiatives to strengthen peace in the country. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, the two leaders discussed the current peace situation in the[Read More…]
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Civil society call on Youth to focus on productive activities
By Alan Clement Civil Society have cautioned the young people to prioritize clear, issue-driven advocacy over personalized or vague calls for action. According to Civil Society activists, to meaningfully shape South Sudan’s political and electoral landscape there is need for serious engagement. Noel Kaiga Joseph, Executive Director of Space, a[Read More…]
Parliament passes National Youth Development Policy
By Yiep Joseph The National Legislative Assembly (NTLA) has passed the long-awaited National Youth Development Policy, 2025. The parliament made the progress after serious deliberation during its Thursday morning sitting. The long struggle by youth organizations and civil society has finally been realized as lawmakers passed the policy. During Thursday’s[Read More…]
POLITICKING: Kiir reminds SSPDF
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has once again cautioned his comrades in the military to cease involvement in the country’s politics. The head of state emphasized defending the country, its people, and their properties as the sole constitutional role of the military; hence, they should not be involved in[Read More…]
SSPDF officers urge to avoid intimidating journalists
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan people Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang has yesterday urged the officers to avoid intimidating journalists when carrying out their duties. This remark followed a roundtable discussion between the stakeholders on media relations and human rights organized by the South[Read More…]
SSPDF officers, civilians urged to uphold truth, human rights
By Alan Clement The Director of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces’ Directorate of Child Protection has urged both military officers and civilians to uphold truth, accountability, and respect for human rights in their daily conduct. Speaking exclusively to this outlet, Maj. Gen. Chaplain Khamis Edward emphasized that the protection[Read More…]
Raila Odinga dies of heart attack
By Lodu William Odiya The Former Kenyan prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga has on Wednesday died of Cardiac arrest at the age of 80, in Indian city Kochi, where he had been receiving medical treatment. According to the report, the late Odinga collapsed during a morning walk and was rushed[Read More…]
COURT: Extends time frame
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan government has extended the lifespan of the special court trying Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused. The court pronounced the extension on Wednesday during the 10th session following the recent expiration of the previously given time frame. During the previous session, Dr. Geri Raimondo[Read More…]
Forces resolve to permanently eliminate roadblocks
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Security forces has yesterday resolved to collaborate and work together to permanently eliminate the roadblocks in the country. In statement issued by the South Sudan Peoples Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the resolution came during a lengthy and fruitful deliberation[Read More…]
South Sudan mourns former Kenyan prime Minister Odinga
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has expressed a deep sorrow for the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, the former Kenyan Prime Minister. “It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that I learned of the passing of the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga,[Read More…]
Special court adjourns trials to Friday
By Yiep Joseph The Special Court trying Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has adjourned trials to Friday, 17, 2025. This came after a brief adjournment on Wednesday during the 10th session. After a series of presentations of the prosecution exhibits, at the session the presiding judge, Dr. James Alala,[Read More…]
Journalists call on Media Authority to reduce accreditation fees
By Alan Clement Journalists in South Sudan have called on the Media Authority to reconsider the cost of accreditation, citing financial hardship, low pay, and systemic constraints that continue to undermine press freedom and professional sustainability. Speaking at a media forum in Juba, Emmanuela Joyce, a journalist with the South[Read More…]
Youth leader calls for calm amidst tensions in Bioth-Agany
By Chol D. Johnson and Yiep Joseph The Chairperson of the Duk County Youth Association in Juba, Mamer Makuei, has called for calm amidst tension at the fishing site (Bioth-Agany). This call followed recent clashes between the youth from Duk County and Twic East County as a result of wrangles over[Read More…]
South Sudan commemorates world standard day
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan has joined the rest of the countries in commemorating the world standard day. Speaking during the event, yesterday during the workshop, Gloria Nyoka Joseph, the Executive Director of the South Sudan Bureau Standards (SSNBS) said the country takes the day for consulting experts who[Read More…]
REDBELT: Where are they?
By Lodu William Odiya As Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) ordered the Red Belt to join government forces, their where about remain unknown. Red Belt is a vigilante group that recently emerged in Jonglei State. Just over the weekend, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) Chief of Defense[Read More…]
Cyber threats undermining media integrity, regulator warn
By Alan Clement The Director General for Media Compliance at the South Sudan Media Authority has warned that cyber threats like impersonation, data theft, and AI misuse are eroding journalism and public trust. Speaking at a media forum in Juba organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS),[Read More…]
SSNBS cautions industries to comply with Food safety standards
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS) called on stakeholders to implement the food safety standards in the country. Speaking to the media during a press conference yesterday, Gloria Nyoka Jospeh, the SSNBS Executive Director said the Bureau is working hard to verify and inspect[Read More…]
Kiir urges officials to prioritise national interest, strengthen unity
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the appointed government officials to uphold the national interest and work collectively to foster peace, reconciliation, and unity across South Sudan In a statement from the presidency, President Kiir made the call during a swearing-in ceremony held at the State[Read More…]
Suspected cholera disease claims 23 lives in Ikotos County
By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least 23 people were confirmed dead, and dozens were admitted to Lobira Boma of Isoke Payam of Ikotos County in Eastern Equatoria State as suspected cholera cases surged. In an interview with this outlet, Fidele Otwari, the Chief of Lobira Boma, expressed worries as the[Read More…]
Media Veteran dies
By Lodu William Odiya The public and Media Family mourn the loss of Veteran Journalist Michael Koma, who passed on over the weekend. According to family desk, veteran journalist Koma died at the age of 50 after a short illness. Before death robbed the Fraternity, Koma was a well-known Editor[Read More…]