By Lodu William Odiya The defense lawyers for the suspended Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny question the Jurisdiction of the court in handling the ongoing court case. The Special Court proceedings in the case of Dr. Riek Machar and his associates have been adjourned due to a counter-argument[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya  One Citizen Network for democracy has called for a fair access to the ongoing court proceedings of the trial of Dr. Riek Machar Teny and his political members. In a statement issued by OCND yesterday, the call followed the denial of the independent Media in Covering[Read More…]

By James Innocent Local officials and community leaders have raised alarm over rising gang activity among young people, attributing the trend to unemployment, poverty, and lack of parental guidance. Speaking to the media, Azania Amude, Acting Director of Gender and Social Welfare in Yei River County, said unemployment and poor[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Power purchase Review Agreement Committee has yesterday indorsed the reduction of power tariffs in the country. This comes at a time most residents complain of high electricity tariffs in the city In a statement issued by the presidential press unit, this move followed a comprehensive[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir has called on South Sudan’s ambassadors to leverage their diplomatic platforms to attract foreign investment, emphasizing that economic transformation requires proactive engagement beyond government corridors. The envoy made the remarks during a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha nelson The China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has yesterday handed over non- food relief items to flood-affected communities in Unity State. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Unity state coordination office in Juba, Victoria Benjamin Bol, a representative from the Ministry of petroleum and Unity state director[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International corporation has yesterday confirmed the release of 27 South Sudanese who were jailed in Ethiopia. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Amb. Apuk Ayuel Mayen, told journalists during the weekly media briefing on Thursday that the government had been engaging[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Judges and magistrates across South Sudan have convened for a specialized training on gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), with a strong focus on transitional justice. The three-day workshop, organized by the Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice with[Read More…]

By Staff Writer As military confrontation between government forces and opposition groups continues in some parts of the country, civilians become victims of crossfire. This month, Yei River County of Central Equatoria State experienced a series of clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A two-year investigation by the UN Commission on Human Rights, whose report was released Tuesday in Nairobi, reveals a stark contradiction in South Sudan. While the country struggles with economic hardship, including conflict, inflation, and ever-increasing market prices, its government generated over $23 billion from oil[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The One Citizen Network for democracy (OCND) have strongly condemned the recent clashes between the South Sudan Peoples defense Forces and the Sudan people’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO) army across the country. In statement released yesterday, OCND stated it was deeply concerned by reports of clashes[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some motorcycle riders in Juba have called on the government to address the illegal charges by different institutions. In an interview with this outlet on Tuesday, Zacharia Mbia, a resident of Kasiava and commercial bike rider, accused the police department and the association of unnecessary charges.[Read More…]

By Alan Clement A Member of Parliament has called for urgent accountability from the country’s economic leadership, citing unfulfilled salary payment promises. Speaking during the 15th ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Monday, MP Machok Majong Jong accused Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel who is in-charge[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A recent report reveals that Sudan and South Sudan are at the epicenter of the most severe food crises within the IGAD region, with a combined 42 million people facing acute food insecurity. The data, released by IGAD yesterday during the seventh edition of the Global[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya In a move to foster stronger media partnerships, a delegation from the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) met with the newly appointed Managing Director of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Mr. John Madol Panther, at the SSBC headquarters in Juba. According to a[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have on Monday reported that more than 300 households have been submerged by fresh flooding in Pibor headquarters in the recent week. According to government official, the flooding has submerged part of Pibor Market and extended to cut[Read More…]