By Kei Emmanuel Duku Reporters Without Borders’ rating reveals a noteworthy development in East Africa’s media landscape. South Sudan, for the first time, outranked Uganda in the annual World Press Freedom Index. The report, released to mark World Press Freedom Day, highlights a complex situation, with improvements in some[Read More…]
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Single mother takes mechanic job to vent economic crises
Story by James innocent To push out tough moments from life, a woman, mother of five, turns to motorcycle repairing to withstand prevailing economic hardship in the country. Hustling in Yei River County town, Central Equatoria state, Dawa Esther Johnson, a mother of five children, embarks on tough fight[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State calls for calm over land dispute in Munuki
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Central Equatoria State government has called for calm over St. Stephen’s Parish Church dispute that result to stoning of some priests in Munuki Block on Thursday. According to a statement, Central Equatoria state minister for cabinet Affairs, Lupai Satimon urged the people involved in riots[Read More…]
Youth surrender 8 weapons
By Hou Akot Hou Youth in Tonj East County of Warrap state have surrendered 8 weapons that they seized from the South Sudan People Defense Forces. SSPDF personnel on 1st May, fell into armed youth ambush at Ngap-Agop payam in Tonj East and were disarmed. The youth returned the[Read More…]
International Quartet urges South Sudan leaders to end hostilities, resume dialogue
By Philip Buda Ladu Quartet has issued a strong statement expressing their increasing concern over the rapidly deteriorating political and security situation across South Sudan. Quartet is a collective reference to African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations Mission[Read More…]
Anyanya-I veteran dies at 87
By Manas James Okony Born around 1938 in Akobo in Jonglei state, Gen. Stephen Ogut, a prominent figure in the struggle for South Sudan’s independence has breathed his last. Gen. Stephen Ogut passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Juba’s Nile King Hospital. Ogut, a son of a[Read More…]
UN Security Council extends UNMISS mandate by a year
By Philip Buda Ladu The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as concerns mount over escalating political and security crisis in the world’s youngest nation. Adopted on Thursday, the resolution 2779 (2025), introduced[Read More…]
Peace Committee endorses SPLM-IO Interim Leadership
By Philip Buda Ladu High-level Standing Committee (HLSC), tasked with overseeing the implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 revitalized peace agreement, has officially recognized Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) interim leadership. This endorsement comes after the Minister of Peace Building, Stephen Par Kuol, declared himself interim chairperson in[Read More…]
Revamp Education, Transport sectors-Kiir urges new ministers
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called upon newly sworn-in government ministers to revive education and transport sectors. The president urges the two ministers to inject fresh momentum into crucial sectors of South Sudan’s development, focusing particularly on higher education and transport logistics. During a swearing-in[Read More…]
Pope Leo XIV: ‘A shepherd for a troubled world’
Vatican News Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, expresses joy and gratitude following the election of Pope Leo XIV. Speaking to Vatican News shortly after the announcement of the election of Pope Leo XIV from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Archbishop Broglio, President of[Read More…]
CES delivers aid to displaced in Morobo
By Philip Buda Ladu The Government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has provided crucial relief to displaced persons in Morobo County, delivering over 24 tones of assorted food supplies valued at $25,000. This intervention comes in the wake of recent clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF)[Read More…]
Jadalla assures Morobo of Peace
By Nakwam Rose Governor of Central Equatoria State, General Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has assured residents of Morobo County of his commitment to peace and stability in the county. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the situation of the population displaced by recent clashes between the SSPDF[Read More…]
Norway condemns attack on MSF Hospital
By Nakwam Rose Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has strongly condemned a military attack on a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Old Fangak. The airstrike, which occurred early Saturday, May 3, 2025, destroyed the medical facility. At least seven civilians were killed, and many others, including patients[Read More…]
VP Taban carries peace message to Bahr el Ghazal
By Yiep Joseph Vice President Taban Deng Gai is currently undertaking a journey to Bentiu, carrying messages of peace to communities across as he travels to represent the President at a significant upcoming event. VP Taban’s primary destination is Bentiu, where he will attend and represent President Salva Kiir[Read More…]
Newly appointed Kajo-Keji county commissioner loses post
By Staff writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has revoked the appointment of a newly appointed commissioner for Kajo-Keji county, Yangule Atanasio. Yangule, who was appointed to the position of Kaji-Keji County Commissioner on 5th May 2025, lost before swearing-in to office. He only reigned as appointee to the office,[Read More…]
Fighting threatens over 600,000 children in Upper Nile
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Over 600,000 children at risk following intensified fighting along the White Nile River in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state has severed humanitarian supply route. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have issued warning on the plight of those[Read More…]
CES suspends land allotment in Munuki after residents clash with churchgoers
By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State (CES) has suspended land allotment activities in a disputed area of Munuki, following a clash between churchgoers and residents. Last month, the administration of St. Stephen’s Parish Church in Munuki accused the Central Equatoria State government of allotting church land to residents. Despite[Read More…]
CONFISCATE Unbanked money
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has directed security authorities to confiscate large sums of unbanked South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) and arrest individuals holding such bulk cash. The order, citing the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Finance Act 2012 (amended 2024), mandates the FIU to[Read More…]
Two killed in road accident near Bor
By Peter Kuol Kuch Traffic police in Jonglei State have confirmed that two people died in a tragic road accident in Baidit Payam of Bor County earlier this week. According to the traffic police, the collision involved two motorcycles and occurred on Monday as they were traveling from Bor[Read More…]
NGO Forum condemns Fangak airstrike
By Nakwam Rose South Sudan NGO Forum on Tuesday condemned the escalating violence in the country, particularly in Jonglei State. The forum highlighted recent airstrikes in Fangak County, warning that they endangered innocent civilians and damaged vital infrastructure. In its statement, the forum lamented the significant loss of civilian[Read More…]