By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the Sudan People Liberation Movement’s Secretariat to undertake a comprehensive audit and evaluation of all the party’s assets, investments, and related companies both at home and abroad. According to a statement that was released by Presidential press unit yesterday, president[Read More…]
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South Sudan VP urges ‘reconciliation’ and ‘solidarity’ during rare dual-fasting month for Christians, Muslims
By Kei Emmanuel Duku At a moment of rare spiritual convergence, South Sudan’s Vice President, Prof. James Wani Igga, has called for a nationwide “reconciliation” as both Christians and Muslims begin their respective holy seasons of fasting almost simultaneously. The Vice President extended heartfelt messages of unity, empathy, charity, and[Read More…]
Tali Facility Boosted Under National Maternal Health Drive
By Alan Clement South Sudan stepped up efforts to curb preventable maternal and newborn deaths as the Ministry of Health and partners delivered life-saving supplies to Tali Primary Health Care Centre in Terekeka County. The high-level delegation led by National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, and included Dr. Humphrey[Read More…]
Health Ministry, Partners assess HSTTP warehouse in Juba County
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Ministry of health and the partners team has officially assessed the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) in Gumbo boma, Rajaf Payam in Juba County of Central Equatoria state. In a statement issued Monday by the ministry of health Press Unit yesterday, the ministry and the[Read More…]
South Sudan Signs Strategic Transport Deal for Regional Integration
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Uganda in launching the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority, a landmark initiative to boost East African trade, logistics, and regional connectivity. The agreement was signed by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, Rizik Zakaria Hassan, accompanied by Undersecretary Paul Dhel Gum,[Read More…]
Two Soldiers Killed as Authorities Respond to Cattle Raids in Yei River County
By James innocent Authorities in Yei River County have confirmed ongoing security operations following reported cattle raids and violent incidents in several parts of the county over the past five days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Office of the Commissioner said the county had received reports of[Read More…]
Yaro Set for Urban Upgrade as CES Government Opens Roads, Approves Planned Development
By Alan Clement The Central Equatoria Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities has launched road opening and formal land allocation in Yaro residential area of Luri Payam, signaling a structured urban expansion drive to curb land disputes and improve service delivery. Speaking during the launch, CES Minister of Housing,[Read More…]
ECONOMY South Sudan,Word Bank Reaffrim Partnership Amid Fiscal Pressure
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government and the World Bank Group have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation as the country navigates fiscal constraints and ongoing development challenges. According to the finance Ministry, the renewed partnership was reaffirmed during a meeting in Juba between the Minister of Finance and[Read More…]
Juba City Council Launches Road Rehabilitation Drive, Urges Public Cooperation
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani, has called on pedestrians and motorists to cooperate with contractors as the city embarks on an extensive road rehabilitation initiative. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Central Equatoria State Governor’s Press Unit, the mayor urged citizens[Read More…]
Drugs shortage hit Lainya County health facilities
By Sarah Kiko Health authorities and medical workers in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State have raised alarm over a severe shortage of essential medicines and basic medical supplies. They warned that the crisis is pushing vulnerable communities, especially pregnant women and children, into life-threatening situations. Speaking in an interview,[Read More…]
CES Chamber of Commerce Condemns Interference by Juba County Authorities
By Lodu Willaim Odiya and Chol D. Johnson The Chairperson of the Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia, has strongly condemned what he described as interference by Juba County authorities in the affairs of the Chamber. Speaking during a press conference held at the Chamber’s headquarters on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Minister Cleto Outline Joint Strategy to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State is poised for a major overhaul of its healthcare system following a high-level meeting between Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and National Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial. During the high-level meeting held on Monday, State Minister of Health Najwa Mursal joined the two leaders[Read More…]
New Vocational Institute Launched in Yei to Tackle Youth Unemployment
By James Innocent A newly established vocational institute in Yei River County has been officially launched with the aim of equipping young people with practical skills to address rising unemployment in the area. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Ludoru Moses one of the founders of Yei Training Institute said the[Read More…]
Kineti River Earmarked for Landmark Multipurpose Water Project
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has advanced plans for a landmark multipurpose water project along the Kineti River, aiming to address escalating floods, prolonged dry spells, and climate pressures. The move follows a field mission to Torit under the Regional Climate Resilience Program for[Read More…]
Cattle Tax Clash: South Sudan Leaders’ Personal Herds Could Block New Proposed Revenue Law
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A high-stakes legislative battle is brewing in South Sudan as a new proposed revenue law seeking to tax livestock transit faces a formidable obstacle: a political elite who own the very herds the law intends to regulate. During the hearing for the 2025/2026 National Budget in[Read More…]
Trade Minister Nullifies SSCCIA elections, reaffirms Lukak as Legitimate Chair
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has nullified an election held on February 2, 2026, within the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSCCIA). In a statement issued Friday on the Ministry’s official page, the Minister announced Ministerial Order No. 01/2026[Read More…]
South Sudan Advances Cross-Sector Disease Control Under One Health Policy
By Alan Clement South Sudan has formally advanced a One Health strategy aimed at preventing zoonotic disease spillover, as national authorities and United Nations agencies launched a coordinated dry-season livestock vaccination campaign in Dijere cattle camp. The initiative brought together the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the World Health Organization[Read More…]
South Sudan Backs AU Drive to Expand Community Health Workforce
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has joined continental leaders in backing a bold African Union (AU) framework to strengthen health systems, with a particular focus on expanding the health workforce. The commitment, made during a high-level side event on the margins of the AU[Read More…]
GPAA Moves to Secure Food Independence Through Strategic Farming
By Alan Clement The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has taken a decisive step toward food independence, approving a package of agricultural initiatives that place cooperative societies at the heart of its development strategy. According to a statement from the Administrator’s office, the Council of Ministers endorsed measures designed to[Read More…]
CES Governor Praises Yangwara Cultural Carnival, Calls for Unity and Peace
By Chol D. Johnson The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has commended the Yangwara community for organizing a cultural event, saying culture unites communities across South Sudan. Speaking on Saturday during the opening of the Yangwara Pojulu Tijor Cultural Carnival, 1st Edition, held[Read More…]