By Lodu William Odiya The government has changed the long-established practice of announcing most of appointments and removals of public officials through presidential decrees broadcast on state media, the South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC). In a circular issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, the circular conveyed directive from the[Read More…]
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YOUTH SHOULD LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST HATE SPEECH AND TRIBAL INCITEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN
By Peter Der Makuer This article is written under the National Forum, a non-political civic initiative and national campaign for unity and transformation in South Sudan, founded on the spirit of patriotism and responsible nationalism. Deeply concerned by the rising levels of hate speech, tribal incitement, and conflict threatening the[Read More…]
SACKED Three top Ministers
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked several National Ministers representing the Sudan People’s liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM IO) Off their duties. The change was made in a presidential decree read on the state own South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The head of state relieved Lasuba[Read More…]
SPLM to hold caucus leadership meeting ahead of election
By Lodu William Odiya and Yiep Joseph The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has revealed that it will hold a caucus leadership meeting ahead of the elections. The revelation was made during the meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is the SPLM chairperson, and Dr. Akol[Read More…]
MP raises concern over unpaid salary
By Lodu William Odiya A lawmaker at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has raised concern over unpaid salaries for civil servants and the organized forces for several in 2025, as well as persistent liquidity crises in the commercial banks. Boutrus Alison Magaya, Member of Parliament for Maridi County, Western Equatoria[Read More…]
Policy Expert: Security Overhaul Needed to Save South Sudan’s Democratic Hopes
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s democratic ambitions are hanging by a thread, with a leading policy expert warning that only a massive security overhaul and a peace-first strategy can prevent the 2026 elections from collapsing into renewed national chaos. In a hard-hitting policy statement released Tuesday, January 6, 2026,[Read More…]
Food, nutrition insecurity poses a serious challenge in South Sudan
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan parliamentary Alliance for food security and nutrition has on Wednesday revealed that over Seven million people face acute food shortage annually. In a report read by Mawien K, Dhok Ariik, focal person and Team leader member of Health and population committee at the August[Read More…]
Governor Adil Orders Collaborative Push to Restore Peace and Security
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has issued a high-level directive for a unified security offensive to reclaim stability in Morobo County, following years of conflicts that have displaced civilians and disrupted livelihoods. The order came during a security briefing held over the[Read More…]
SSNBS Partners with WFP to Upgrade Testing Facilities
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a move set to transform the landscape of food safety and trade in South Sudan, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially inked a landmark agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) to modernize the nation’s primary testing laboratory. The Memorandum of[Read More…]
MoH receives 9.5 million mosquito nets donation
By Chol D. Johnson Ministry of Health (MoH) have yesterday received 9.5 million mosquitos’ nets donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Speaking during the handover, Dr. Kenney Ganiko, undersecretary at the Ministry of Health stated that the ministry of Health officially received mosquito nets from UNICEF. “On behalf[Read More…]
UNMISS Calls for de-escalation of Tensions
By Chol D. Johnson The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for the de-escalation of tensions across the country amid escalating violence and growing humanitarian needs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNMISS Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) Anita Kiki Gbeho emphasized the urgency of[Read More…]
Unaccompanied Children Among 3,000 New Arrivals as Aid Gaps Deepen in South Sudan
By Alan Clement More than 3,000 Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees, including unaccompanied children, have entered South Sudan fleeing renewed fighting in Sudan, straining border reception points and exposing critical humanitarian service gaps, UNICEF warned. According to a UNICEF South Sudan statement, the arrivals, concentrated at entry points such[Read More…]
FRAUD :Tax Exemptions Drain 40% of JIA Revenue
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has raised the alarm over a massive leakage in national collections, revealing that unauthorized tax exemptions are siphoning off nearly half of the potential revenue at Juba International Airport (JIA). Commissioner General William Anyuou Kuol disclosed that these imposed clearances[Read More…]
BoSS Leadership Demands Discipline, Teamwork in Monetary Policy
By Alan Clement The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Yeni Samuel Costa, has called for stronger policy discipline and teamwork among senior officials to reinforce the country’s monetary stability. According to a BoSS statement, Costa underscored the urgency of implementing effective monetary policy while upholding the Bank’s[Read More…]
HARDSHIP : 2025: A Year of Trials, Crackdowns, and Emergencies
By Alan Clement In 2025, South Sudan’s political and social landscape was defined by a series of crises that tested institutions, disrupted daily life, and exposed persistent governance challenges. From armed clashes in Upper Nile to judicial proceedings in Juba, from mass security operations to a devastating market fire, the[Read More…]
Minister Kumba urges youth to consider culture as component of nation-building
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Monday Simaya Kumba, has urged youth to peacefully engage in their cultures, citing that it is an important component of the nation-building process. Speaking on Thursday during a New Year cultural celebration event organized by South Sudanese youth[Read More…]
Kiir meets liberators, wishes them good health
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a brief meeting with the Liberators during the celebration of the new year, 2026. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential Press Unit, the head of state and the first lady received the veteran leaders at the state house on[Read More…]
Governor Adil lauds security forces, citizen for peaceful festive season
Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Governor CES/photo by office of the governor By Yiep Joseph The governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Emmanuel Adil Anthony has applauded the security forces for their determined efforts that led to peaceful festive season. According to the statement from Gubernatorial press Unit, Adil also appreciated the[Read More…]
South Sudan to Benefit from New US-UN Life-Saving Humanitarian Plan
By Alan Clement South Sudan has been named among 17 crisis-affected countries set to benefit from a new US–UN humanitarian agreement supporting a 2026 plan to reach 87 million people with life-saving assistance. The inclusion follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and the[Read More…]
Archbishop Bol calls on citizens to cease incitement
By Chol D. Johnson The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan (ACSS), Peter Bol Arok, has urged citizens to cease incitement and avoid being drawn into confrontations with the government, warning that such actions only deepen division and instability. Speaking on Thursday during New Year 2026 celebrations at[Read More…]