By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has suspended the county’s interim Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Youth League Chairperson, Santino Akec Dhel. The move that has sparked political controversy within the party’s local structures. The suspension was announced[Read More…]
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Women and girls, friendly center build open in Cueibet County
By Yang Ater Yang The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in partnership with local civil society group TOCH Organisation, handed over a newly constructed women’s centre in Mayath Payam of Cueibet County, Lakes State, aimed at supporting women’s economic empowerment and psychosocial well-being. The facility, constructed by ODhia[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Juba City Council should ensure cleanliness during the rainy season
The arrival of the rainy season in Juba brings much-needed relief from the scorching heat, but it also exposes one of the city’s most persistent challenges: poor sanitation. Heavy rains often leave streets flooded with stagnant water mixed with garbage, creating an unhealthy environment for residents. This situation calls for[Read More…]
Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing husband in Gogrial East
By Hou Akot Hou A woman in Gogrial East County of South Sudan’s Warrap State allegedly stabbed her husband during a domestic dispute on Thursday, leaving him with serious injuries before surrendering to authorities at the scene. Local police officials told this outlet in an interview that the incident occurred[Read More…]
Azande Women Welfare endorses empowerment programs for women and girls
By Sabri Dibaco Members of the Azande Women Welfare Organisation have endorsed a series of programs aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, leadership, and community engagement during the organisation’s Annual General Assembly. The resolutions, adopted at the general assembly meeting, include vocational skills training for women, the organisation of a[Read More…]
Over 5,000 beneficiaries receive assistance as Western Equatoria pursues jobs
By Sabri Dibaco The governor of Western Equatoria State says the government is shifting its focus from restoring peace to rebuilding livelihoods. This initiative will be achieved through humanitarian assistance, youth empowerment, job creation, and economic recovery following months of improved security across the state. Speaking to the media upon[Read More…]
Students seek intervention over unpaid oil companies’ scholarship
By Sabri Dibaco Students from the University of Juba, sponsored by Pioneer Operating Company (POC) and Sudd Petroleum, have appealed to the Government of Unity State to urgently intervene over the non-payment of their tuition fees. The students claimed the delay threatens to disrupt their education. The appeal follows a[Read More…]
Communication costs set to rise as NCA approves tariff adjustment
By Louis Loku and Yiep Joseph The cost of communication is set to rise after the government regulator approved a request by telecom companies to adjust tariffs. Despite citizens’ concerns over the high cost of communication services offered by the current telecom companies, namely MTN, Zain South Sudan, and Digitel,[Read More…]
Stakeholders urge for fight against gender-based violence
By Lodu William Odiya Stakeholders combating gender-based violence (GBV) in South Sudan have renewed calls for stronger community engagement, awareness campaigns, and support services to protect women, girls, boys, and men from violence and abuse. The call was made during the official launch of the Respect Project in Gondokoro Payam,[Read More…]
Unity State government takes over health services at Bentiu IDP camp
By Sabri Dibaco The Unity State Government has officially assumed responsibility for health service delivery at the Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp following the handover of a health facility previously managed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The transition was marked by a visit by Unity State Minister[Read More…]
Yei county, health partners strengthen Ebola preparedness efforts
By James Innocent Health authorities and health partners in Yei River County have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Ebola preparedness and response measures following a coordination meeting with county officials. The one-day briefing brought together health partners, county health officials, and the Commissioner of Yei River County to discuss key[Read More…]
Mentally disturbed suspect detained over killing of two-year-old child in Twic County
By Hou Akot Hou Police authorities in Wunrok Payam of Twic County are holding a 27-year-old man accused of killing a two-year-old boy with a hoe in a shocking incident that occurred on Tuesday in Majok-Adiang village. Speaking to this outlet on Thursday, Inspector of Police Atem Deng Atem confirmed[Read More…]
Women group get new store facility in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Peace Canal, Lakes State, has officially handed over a newly constructed store facility at Malok Farms, costing $10,000, to the Kuei and Rup Women’s Peace Farms Group, funded by SWISS under the Peace in Practice project. The ceremony was attended by donors, the Peace-building Opportunity Fund[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: South Sudan government should support farmers
Agriculture is widely recognised as the backbone of South Sudan’s economy and the main source of livelihood for the majority of the country’s population. With millions of hectares of fertile land, abundant water resources, and favourable weather conditions, South Sudan has enormous potential to become a food-producing nation. Unfortunately, despite[Read More…]
OPINION: 1,800 Megawatts of Hope: Why Fula Dam Matters
Writer: Chol Peter Majoh The recent statement by the Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur, that the proposed Fula Hydropower Dam could generate about 1,800 megawatts of electricity and power the entire country is not merely good news; it is a validation of what some of us have been[Read More…]
OPINION: Better suffocated elections than no elections
Writer: Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol Imperfect polls are still better than permanent transitions that cannot bring development, while wars continue across the country. South Sudan must set the country on a path to hold free and fair elections. These imperfect polls can be improved in future elections. As South[Read More…]
NCA endorses regulatory measures to sustain telecommunications sector
By Lodu William Odiya The Board of Directors of the National Communications Authority (NCA) has endorsed a package of regulatory measures aimed at ensuring the sustainability, viability, and continued operation of South Sudan’s telecommunications sector amid growing economic and operational challenges. According to the NCA Press unit, the decision was[Read More…]
Ministry of health and partner to strengthen health sector collaboration
By Sabri Dibaco The National Minister of Health, Luke Thompson Thoan, has reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the United Nations in improving healthcare services and disease preparedness across the country. Speaking during a meeting with the United Nations Deputy Special Representative, as seen, the minister emphasised the[Read More…]
University girls launch initiative to champion girls’ education and rights
By Hou Akot Hou A group of young women from Aweil East County who are pursuing higher education in universities across South Sudan have returned home to launch a new initiative aimed at promoting girls’ education and advocating for the rights of young women. The initiative, known as “Talk to[Read More…]
Accused no. 3 rejects prosecution evidence, calls electronic messages ‘fabricated’
By Yiep Joseph Accused No. 3, Gatwech Lam Puoch, has rejected allegations presented against him by the prosecution and a digital forensic expert. Lam insisted that the evidence relied upon by the prosecution team was inaccurate and lacked a factual basis. Speaking during the 91st session of proceedings before the[Read More…]