President Salva Kiir Mayardit during the end of Year dinner at state house on Wednesday/photo by PPU By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has pardoned 97 inmates from prisons across South Sudan and ordered their release. According to the statement from the Presidential press unit, the head of state[Read More…]
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Women Lose Ground Across South Sudan’s Government as Peace Deal Commitments Falter
By Alan Clement Women’s representation in South Sudan’s government is declining, with delays in the 2018 peace agreement straining the fragile transition and reducing female presence in key national and state institutions. The findings, published by the advocacy organization Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice, come as the transitional[Read More…]
South Sudan in 2025: A Year That Tested the State
By Alan Clement From stalled peace reforms and economic hardship to humanitarian crises and the loss of influential voices, 2025 emerged as a defining year that tested South Sudan’s political will, social resilience, and state legitimacy. As the year closed last night, 2025 will be remembered as a period when[Read More…]
Kiir promotes traffic boss to higher rank
By Chol D. Johnson Director General of Traffic Police, Kon John Akot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his dedication, leadership, and outstanding service. In a statement issued Monday on the official page of the South Sudan National Police Service, authorities confirmed that Gen.[Read More…]
Work resumes at Heglig oil facilities, says gov’t
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan government has announced the resumption of work on oil facilities in Heglig, also known as Panthou. The pronouncement was made by the delegation led by Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak Manime, while briefing the President on Tuesday. According to the presidential[Read More…]
Kiir meets SPLM-IO interim leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a meeting with the Interim Leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential press unit, SPLM-IO Interim Chairman Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol and the team visited the president on Tuesday. Kiir’s office[Read More…]
Western Equatoria State Leadership Pays Official Tribute to Governor Berapai’s Late Brother
By Alan Clement Senior Western Equatoria State officials on Sunday gathered in Yambio to pay tribute to the late Mr. Simon Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, brother of Governor James Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, uniting three arms of government. According to the State’s communication unit, the high-level delegation was led by the Deputy[Read More…]
Governor calls for Calm, Unity as Church Prepares New Archbishop
By Alan Clement Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has urged for a peaceful succession in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan as Archbishop Alapayo Manyang retires, calling leaders to uphold unity, wisdom, and orderly transition. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the governor made the appeal on[Read More…]
AU Pressure Mounts on South Sudan to Fast-Track Women, Peace and Security Commitments
By Alan Clement African Union leaders have intensified pressure on South Sudan to accelerate Women, Peace and Security commitments, warning that policy delays undermine fragile peacebuilding and risk reversing hard-won gains across conflict-affected states. The country came under renewed regional scrutiny following the adoption of the Tunis Declaration at the[Read More…]
South Sudan Pushes Water Security at Nile Governance Talks
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined high-level regional meetings in Bujumbura as the country seeks solutions to persistent flooding, severe electricity shortages, and mounting climate pressures. According to a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, South Sudan is participating in the Joint Nile Governance Meetings as part of its[Read More…]
MISMANAGEMENT :$370 Million Oil Payments in question
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A UN report claims South Sudan’s government is allegedly pre-selling almost its entire oil production months in advance to cover mounting debts. The report alleges that the practice has already resulted in at least one payment being diverted directly to an unidentified third party rather than[Read More…]
Activist urges gov’t to embrace dialogue to end more splits
By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has called on the government, and the incumbent government in particular, to embrace dialogue in order to prevent further splits. In a statement to the media, Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), urged the government to organized dialogue among South[Read More…]
TALI : International Airport’s Consultations begin
By Alan Clement The Commissioner of Terekeka County has begun consultations with local communities over the proposed establishment of Tali International Airport. This marked an early step in government efforts to assess support for a major infrastructure project in Central Equatoria State. In a statement from the Commissioner’s office, Commissioner[Read More…]
South Sudan Starts Paying Health Worker’s Incentive Arrears
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has begun the disbursement of long-overdue incentive payments to frontline health workers in selected counties following the signing of a Quarter One output agreement with UNICEF under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). In a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, the[Read More…]
South Sudan Confronts Worst Funding Gap in a Decade
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s humanitarian lifeline is fraying as the United Nations project 10 million people to need assistance in 2026, amid uncertain funding commitments raising fears of a crisis of unprecedented scale. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs[Read More…]
SSP : Archbishop urges Gov’t to resolve cash shortage
By Chol D. Johnson The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan (ACSS), the Most Rev. Peter Bol Arok, has urged the government to urgently address the persistent cash shortage in commercial banks. He warned that the continuous cash shortages in banks worsened the suffering of the citizens and[Read More…]
Unpredictable future, sad present and happy past
By Malek Arol Dhieu Though South Sudanese were at war, they were happy. They were happy for nothing other than the hope that they would have a country of their own. Every South Sudanese had contributed in one way or another. I myself had contributed to the liberation struggle. I[Read More…]
Christians march through Juba streets with Christmas messages
By Chol D. Johnson Christians in Juba on Thursday took to the streets in peaceful marches to mark the Christmas season, spreading messages of faith, peace, and unity. Singing Christmas carols and carrying banner, church members walked through Shirikat roads and residential areas, sharing messages about the birth of Jesus[Read More…]
UNMISS Reaffirms Civilian Protection Mandate Amid Rising Violence, Urges Political Action Ahead of Elections
By Alan Clement The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has pledged to remain steadfast in its mandate to protect civilians as the country grapples with rising violence, political deadlocks, and economic hardship. In a holiday message delivered by UNMISS Spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury on behalf of Officer in Charge[Read More…]
Agric Director urges Magwi Farmers to Preserve Crops Amid Climate-Induced Crop Failure
BY Lodu William Odiya The Magwi County Director for Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry has called on local farmers to prioritize food preservation to combat looming food insecurity caused by erratic weather patterns. This followed a harsh dry spell disrupted second-season planting, causing many seeds to dry up in the soil[Read More…]