By James Innocent Residents of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State say food commodity prices have declined by an estimated 20 percent compared to last year, offering relief to households that struggled with soaring costs in 2025. According to local traders and consumers, the price of cereals has fallen[Read More…]
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In Juba, a New Guard of Fact-Checkers Battles a Surge in Digital Disinformation
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A new generation of young journalists in Juba is deploying advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence to combat a growing wave of misinformation that experts warn has become a top-tier danger to the world. Under the Clarity Desk’s election-fact-checking initiative, five fellows are undergoing intensive mentorship[Read More…]
DIALOGUE: Kiir opens room for opposition groups
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reassured African leaders that his government remains committed to dialogue with opposition groups. According to a statement obtained from the Presidential Press Unit, President Kiir made the remarks during a C5 meeting held in Ethiopia, where leaders deliberated[Read More…]
Kuajok Town Council Detains Two Suspects Over Break-In Allegations
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuajok Town Council have detained two suspects accused of burglary following a break-in that unfolded on Thursday night. The duo are being held over the break-in charges. Atek Lual Achuil, the Town Mayor of Kuajok, told Mayardit FM on Thursday that the two suspects[Read More…]
South Sudan’s First Direct Umrah Pilgrimage Opens Path for Youthful Devotion
By Alan Clement The group of South Sudanese Muslims has departed for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, marking the country’s inaugural direct pilgrimage and eliminating the need for transit through neighboring states. The inaugural group is led by Sheikh Juma Said Ali, a former presidential advisor on Islamic affairs in[Read More…]
Boma-Badingilo: World’s largest land mammal migration one step closer to UN protection
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan has reached a historic milestone in its bid to secure international protection for the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, home to the largest land mammal migration on Earth. According to UNESCO website and other official social media page, the nation has validated an emergency nomination dossier[Read More…]
Rajaf Secondary Administrators See Hope Restored as New Funding Tackles Sanitation Crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The leadership of Rajaf Secondary School is celebrating a major turning point in student dignity and health following a targeted infrastructure investment that has ended a long-standing sanitation crisis. According to the Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) website and social media platforms, hope has been restored[Read More…]
Gov’t vows to ensure radio covers remote areas
By Chol D. Johnson The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (ICT&PS), David Yauyau, has promised to improve radio coverage in remote areas. Speaking on Friday during the World Radio Day celebration in Juba, Yauyau, pledged to address the limited radio outreach in hard-to-reach parts of the[Read More…]
Yei Citizens Urge Government to Prioritize Free and Fair Elections
By James Innocent Civil society representatives and community members in Yei River County have called on the Government of South Sudan to prioritize the conduct of free, fair, and inclusive elections, in line with the country’s legal and constitutional framework. The appeal was made during a two-day civic engagement training[Read More…]
Financing Reform at AU Level Raises Stakes for Debt-Burdened South Sudan
By Alan Clement The African Union has intensified calls for sweeping financing reforms and stricter expenditure control, as fragile economies such as South Sudan struggle under mounting fiscal pressure that threatens to undermine Africa’s broader integration ambitions. Addressing the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud[Read More…]
SUMMIT : AU to discuss South Sudan crisis
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to engage regional leaders on South Sudan’s fragile security and political climate as the C5 Plus bloc meets during the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. According to the Presidency, the high-level engagement will focus on reviewing the “current security[Read More…]
Mayor Unveils Plan to Upgrade 15 Major Roads and Modernize Juba’s Waste Management
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba is set for a significant transformation as City Council Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at overhauling the capital’s infrastructure and waste management systems. In a high-level briefing with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the Mayor detailed the planned upgrade of approximately[Read More…]
Court Adjourns Session Over Inconsistencies in Expert’s Report
By Yiep Joseph The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has adjourned its session over inconsistencies in an expert’s report. The last prosecution witness, Ratlhogo Peter Calvin, a digital forensic expert who investigated the electronic equipment collected from the accused, presented a report[Read More…]
Eastern South Sudan Enters ‘Extreme Caution’ Zone Amid Rising Temperatures Across Horn of Africa
By Alan Clement South Sudan has been placed under “Extreme Caution” for heat stress as temperatures climb above seasonal norms, even as neighboring countries brace for heavy rains and flooding. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre forecast covering February 4–11, 2026, warned that South Sudan will experience warmer-than-usual conditions[Read More…]
Rumbek Power Station Set to Boost Development in Lakes State
By Chol D. Johnson The government has confirmed Rumbek Power Station commissioning and handing over on February 25, 2026. The officials stated that the project will boost economic activity, improve social services, as well as enhance residents’ quality of life. Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, made the[Read More…]
South Sudan Targets Smuggling, Illegal Checkpoints in Nimule Trade Overhaul
By Alan Clement South Sudan has announced sweeping reforms to secure and modernize its busiest trade corridor, unveiling measures to dismantle illegal checkpoints, crack down on smuggling, and streamline customs operations at the Nimule border post. According to a Ministry of Trade & Industry statement, the announcement followed a three-day[Read More…]
Empty Bowls, Fearful Hearts: Inside the “Extremely Critical” Malnutrition Crisis Gripping Duk County
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The cooking fires in Duk County have gone cold, replaced by the acrid smell of smoke from burning homesteads and the hollow silence of a land where the only thing growing is hunger. For the mothers huddling in the thickets of Jonglei State, the sound of[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria Government Refutes “Fabricated” Reports of Ethnic Evictions
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Eastern Equatoria State government has issued a strong rebuttal against reports claiming that Toposa youth in Kapoeta ordered people of other ethnicities to vacate the town. Officials have labelled these claims as malicious, false, and intended to incite communal instability. In an interview on Tuesday,[Read More…]
India, Kampala, or the Grave: South Sudan’s Impossible Choice for Cancer Care
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For a mother or husband in South Sudan, the geography of survival is a cruel map. If your child or spouse has cancer, your life is suddenly divided into three directions: a flight you cannot afford to India, a grueling bus ride to Kampala, or a[Read More…]
Upper Nile Governor Condemns Attack on Civilians in Baliet County
By Chol D. Johnson The Governor of Upper Nile State, Jacob Dollar Ruot, has condemned an attack against innocent civilians in Baliet County, allegedly carried out by SPLA-IO forces. In a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Press Unit, Governor Dollar described the attack as an unacceptable act of[Read More…]