By Philip Buda Ladu   Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, embarked on his first significant regional mission since taking office on Wednesday, departing Juba for Entebbe, Uganda. He is representing President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the Twelfth High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of[Read More…]

By Staff Writer   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has terminated the appointment of Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut. In his place, Justice Dr. Benjamin Bak Deng has been appointed as the new Chief Justice. In a Decree read over the state media-SSBC, Deputy Justice John Gatwech Lul has also been[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Rose Nakwam   Central Equatoria State (CES) has condemned abduction of ten civilians, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. The civilians, including two women, were reportedly abducted by armed militants linked to Gen. Thomas Cirilo Sawaka, leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS). The abductions[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) plans a training program to strengthen civil-military relations The initiative will bring together 50 personnel from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and 30 journalists for joint sessions. This development came after UJOSS representatives met with army[Read More…]

By James Innocent   A calm dawn of Luparate Boma, Yei River County, was shattered early yesterday, when a vigilant local chief apprehended three men, red-handed butchering a freshly stolen sheep. The trio, allegedly notorious thieves, ran out of luck around 5:00 AM. Bring a stark reality of rising crime,[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   Police in Jonglei State in Bor have reported several instances of destruction caused by a series of heavy downpours this week. The heavy rains that began on Sunday and continued into Tuesday brought significant damage to houses and fences. Speaking to this publication, Police Spokesperson[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A weekly rainfall forecast released by ICPAC indicates that the Northern, Eastern, and Western parts of South Sudan are expected to experience rainfall anomalies. Meanwhile, some other areas in the country are projected to receive rainfall exceeding the 90th percentile (the highest 10% on record).[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Bari community in Lado Payam, Juba County, Central Equatoria State, plans to allot 22,000 plots, aiming to facilitate development in the area. On Tuesday, community leaders, Chiefs, and the Development Association gathered at the Nyamini City Residential Area, marking the official launch of the land allotment[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Regional leaders and diplomats from the Great Lakes are convening in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The primary focus is the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighboring countries. South Sudan is represented by Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   People with disabilities (PWDs) feel neglected and marginalized from accessing essential services in the country. Absence of essential resources such as sign language interpreters, dedicated support staff, wheelchairs, and patient lifts at government offices and facilities leaves PWDs in disarray. Juba Teaching Hospital, for instance[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan has won big in a legal battle against the telecommunications company Vivacell. An international tribunal has ruled in favor of the government, reducing Vivacell’s compensation claim from $2.9 billion to just $48.4 million. Following its temporary closure in February 2018, Vivacell Network Company demanded[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Residents in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, have called on well-wishers to help get Akol Yam FM back on air. Akol Yam 91 FM is a local language community radio station managed by The Radio Community (TRC). On Sunday, a strong thunderstorm brought down the mast[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   South Sudan Bar Association (SSBA) has reviewed and approved several resolutions aimed at enhancing legal profession in South Sudan. This was done first ordinary meeting of 2025 convened under Central Committee. According to the Central Committee Secretary, Wol Deng Akech, three specialized committees delivered their[Read More…]

By Dogga Luwo   More than 50 female advocates and male allies completed an intensive three-day psychosocial and trauma counseling workshop in Juba. Held from May 20-22, 2025, the program provided essential tools and support for advocates navigating challenging environments. The transformative workshop was organized by PAX for Peace as[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   National government has launched airdrop of food to Nasir and Ulang counties in Upper Nile State. Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, launched the program on Saturday, in collaboration with Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC). Humanitarian Minister Albino Akol Atak, together with RRC Chairperson[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has welcomed the reopening of parliament and called for peace. In a statement, Yakani expressed gratitude to President Salva Kiir and Speaker of the National Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, for their agreement to reopen[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   Police authorities in Bor, Jonglei State, have detained an unspecified number of crew in ongoing gang crackdown in Bor town. This month, the police in Jonglei State launched a two-month crackdown on gang activities in Bor-the crackdown activity is expected to be finalised next month.[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS) on Friday, May 23, 2025 visited Juba Orphanage, to commemorate Africa Day which falls on May 25, annually. To mark this important occasion, AUMISS organized a donation visit to the Juba Orphanage under the theme “Justice for Africans and[Read More…]