By Dogga Morris   A high-level delegation from South Sudan has concluded a fact-finding mission to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa, a visit that underscores Juba’s commitment to dismantling trade barriers that have inflicted costly delays and financial strain on the business community. The visit by the high-ranking officials aims to[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Jonglei State Governor, Riak Gai Kok, has called on humanitarian agencies to continue supporting the state as it faces severe flooding and hunger. The governor made this appeal during a meeting with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), one of the state’s partners. He expressed appreciation for efforts[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A desperate act of a man who jumped from an unfinished two-story building in Juba’s Suk Sita neighborhoods on Saturday has cast a harsh spotlight on what a leading civil society figure calls “an alarming rise in suicides” across the country. The tragedy is the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   South Sudan National Youth Union has joined others in condemning the rape of a young girl in the Gumbo-Sherkat neighborhood of Juba. On Thursday, a video of the assault was posted online, showing a girl being raped by a group of young boys believed to[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Government of Eastern Equatoria State is mourning the loss of South Sudan’s political figure, Hilary Dilang Odwar, who passed away at a hospital in Canada. Dilang, who was former deputy chairman of the SPLM/A-IO, had been battling cancer for nine years, before succumbing to the disease[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) has declared every Friday a public holiday dedicated to agricultural activities with the aim of promoting productivity and supporting local farmers. The circular titled “Agriculture Day” will take effect on June 27, 2025, and continue until September 26, 2025. According to Circular[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are urging the local population to utilize the newly rebuilt 14km road as means of improving their livelihoods and promoting development. Addressing hundreds of residents at Ayai Payam in Aweil South County on Wednesday, Dominic Kang Deng, Minister of[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND), a civil society organization has condemned bombardments in Unity State.  At least ten people were wounded and35 cattle died in the bombardment. In a statement obtained by this publication, OCND reported that many residents have evacuated their homes and[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Civil servants and members of the organized forces across South Sudan say they remain unpaid, despite government pledge to disburse salaries by 24th every month. The promise of timely payments was made in early March by the Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) secretariat in Central Equatoria State has vowed to support the newly appointed party Secretary General, prof Paul Logale Jumi. Last week President Salva Kiir appointed prof. Paul Lagole Juma as the state Secretary General of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), after[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria state of South Sudan has proposed establishing reformatory schools to help transform gang-involved youth. The state security committee noted series of gang-related continuous anti-social behaviours emerging among young people that need transformation. An extraordinary security meeting chaired by state governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, at[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Central Equatoria State Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has urged the security organs to maintain discipline and order while executing their duties. In a statement extended to this outlet, Governor Mujung, while addressing security organs from various units at the secretariat, highlighted the critical role they[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has rated South Sudan among countries that would significantly contribute to the fastest growth of the East African economy in. Africa. Soth Sudan’s) 2025 economic growth has been projected at a 4.0 percent increase in gross domestic product (GDP. The[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Civil Society and Human Right advocates have condemned the heinous gang-rape case in Gumbo-Sherikat. On Thursday, disturbing footage appeared showing a girl being forced into sexual acts by a group of youths who recorded the incident in the Sherikat neighborhood. Maj. Gen. James Monday Enoka,[Read More…]

  By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Mapaw and other localities on outskirts of Gumbo-Sherikat in Juba city have been identified as primary strongholds for criminal gangs. This designation is amplified by a disturbing surge in reports of sexual violence against women within their confines. Mathiang Jalap Dongrin, a civil society[Read More…]

By James innocent   Many journalists in South Sudan, are traumatized due to current economic and security situation which has hindered their reporting capabilities. An official working for Fin Church Aid (FCA), Slash Moses voiced this observation, saying especially journalists in Yei River County are much affected. Slash calls on[Read More…]

By James innocent   Communities of Kajo-keji county in Central Equatoria state complain of continues logging affecting climatic patterns, making crops to wilt from long drought. Earlier on during the beginning of the year there has been a general heat wave in the region where many children were forced to[Read More…]