By Chol D. Johnson The Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani, has urged the vendors on the streets to look for conducive space for trading before the crackdown. The mayor made the remark while touring the congested Konyokonyo Market on Wednesday. In his message during the tour, he[Read More…]
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Cabinet to resume after months of inactivity
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Cabinet is set to resume sessions later this week, ending months of inactivity that have stalled key government decisions and policy implementation. According to a circular from the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, the resumption follows directives issued by Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro[Read More…]
BBM Sacked, dismissed
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked the Vice President and the chair of the economic cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel. Dr. Bol was sacked on Wednesday with other officials, such as Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, the governor of the Bank of South Sudan, and Simon Akuei Deng,[Read More…]
MPs demand clarity on Minister’s role in controversial triple murder case decision
By Alan Clement Members of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly have demanded clarity on Justice Minister Dr. Joseph Geng Akech’s decision to release suspects and reopen a hotel linked to the killing of three girls in Juba. The issue, raised by Kuol Deng, MP for Rumbek North (SPLM‑IO), during[Read More…]
Minister Tables 2012 Mining Act for Amendment: Corrupt Officials, Convicts Face Mining Sector Ban
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a major push for accountability, the government yesterday moved to ban individuals with criminal records or corrupt interests from holding valuable mining licenses, signaling an end to the “business as usual” approach that has plagued the nation’s resource management. These powerful integrity measures, designed to[Read More…]
Land Owners Get Strong Power over Mining Licenses under New Proposed Mining Act
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a historic push to empower local communities, a proposed amendment to South Sudan’s mining law seeks to grant community landholders effective rejection power over mineral exploration and extraction on their land. This drastic shift was announced yesterday as the South Sudan Mining Act 2012 for[Read More…]
ALARM: Guns in the Parliament
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) is facing renewed calls for members to stop taking guns to the house of the chamber. Some of the members raised concerned that some Members of Parliament move into chamber with their body guards or weapons despites being told to leave[Read More…]
Bor Hospital Shut Down Amidst Strike
By Manas James Okony The Bor State Hospital, the main referral health facility in the capital of Jonglei State, has been shut down amid a strike by staff protesting their transfer to other locations outside the town. The closure comes at a crucial time when access to healthcare is vital[Read More…]
South Sudan Police reaffirm commitment to Human Rights
By Alan Clement The South Sudan National Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to human rights and impartiality, following a courtesy visit from an ICRC delegation led by Mrs. Florence Gillette. According to a statement from the Police service, Inspector General Gen. Abraham Manyuat Peter, held discussions focused on enhancing[Read More…]
Special court adjourns trial to Wednesday
By Yiep Joseph The Special Court has adjourned the trial of Suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused to Wednesday, 12, 2025. After re-examination of the investigator by the prosecution team following the recent cross-examination by the defense, the judge adjourned the session. During the 18 sessions[Read More…]
Fund Agriculture: South Sudan Humanitarian Adviser Demands Government Execute Budgets
By Kei Emmanuel Duku With six million lives on the line, the devastating food crisis in South Sudan hit center stage as the latest IPC report was launched. Top humanitarian officials didn’t mince words, delivering a stark and urgent demand for the government to move past mere promises and immediately[Read More…]
Lawyers request witness protection in Dr. Machar’s trials
By Yiep Joseph As the trials for Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused enter the session of witnesses, the prosecution team has requested the special court to grant protection. This request followed the completion of Cross-examination last week by the defense team. The request for the protection of witnesses as[Read More…]
Nine in Ten South Sudanese Struggle with Low Meal Frequency amid Deepening Food Crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A scary report of South Sudan’s food security revealed that a staggering 90% of the population is struggling with low meal frequency, a stark indicator of a deepening hunger crisis. Speaking at the launch of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report in Juba,[Read More…]
Gov’t, partners launch health awareness drives in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Health and the partners have launched a health awareness drive in Aweil town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state. According to the officials, the drive that targeted over 100 community members to act as change makers was organized by Women Empowerment and the South[Read More…]
Gov’t restricts gold export to Licensed Companies, Sets 1kg Minimum
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a significant move to regulate its flourishing minerals sector, the government through the Ministry of Mining has issued a new order strictly controlling the trade and export of gold. The Ministerial Order No. 04/2025 establishes new requirements for who can trade gold and sets a[Read More…]
Gov’t vows to ensure free, inclusive media
By Alan Clement The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, David Yau Yau, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a free and inclusive media landscape in South Sudan. The Deputy Minister made the remarks during a media related event in Juba organized by stakeholders. Yau Yau[Read More…]
BoSS launches Interbank Payment and Settlement System
By Yiep Joseph The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has launched the country’s first Interbank Payment and Settlement System to ease transactions. According to the stakeholders, the initiative, which was officially launched on Friday, adds to the success stories toward modernization of the banking system in the Republic of South[Read More…]
HIV Treatment is working, but Funding Needed for Triple 95% Goal-says AIDS’s Commission
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is winning the “war” against HIV, with significant drops in both prevalence and annual deaths, thanks to effective antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, the fight is far from over, as the country struggles to meet global targets due to a critical lack of government investment[Read More…]
Lawmakers decry rising insecurity after MP attacked by knife-wielding gang
By Alan Clement A lawmaker in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country after following a violent knife attack on MP Okello Odongto-Lawiri. The assault, which left the legislator hospitalized with knife wounds, was raised during the TNLA’s Ordinary Sitting No. 18 on[Read More…]
SSCC launches inclusive peacebuilding initiative for communities
By Jacob Onuha Nelson South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have officially launched inclusive peacebuilding through Dialogue among communities in South Sudan. Addressing the journalists at the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) on Tuesday in Juba, Moses Telar Cindut, the Director of bureaus of Religious Affairs in the ministry[Read More…]