By Jacob Onuha Nelson Officials in Eastern Equatoria State (EES) report that calm has returned to Torit following a recent attack and subsequent clashes that left a top police officer dead. The violence came amid reports of fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
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NRC Hands Over Digital Land System to NBGs
By Ngor Deng Matem The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has officially handed over a Computerized Land Data Management System to the government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBGs) marking a major step toward modernizing land administration and improving transparency in the state. The new system is designed to secure land[Read More…]
International Partners Back Peace, urge leaders to take Responsibility
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s leaders face mounting pressure to fast‑track the Revitalised Peace Agreement as the transition nears its end, with the Norwegian Ambassador warning delays could spark renewed conflict and imperil fragile stability. Norway’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Roar Haugsdal, delivered a pointed message at the National Stakeholders’[Read More…]
Bishop Dau: Without Leadership and Resources, Peace in South Sudan Will Fail
By Alan Clement Bishop Dr. Isaiah Dau has warned that South Sudan’s cycle of war will persist unless peace is made a personal priority and backed by courageous leadership and adequate resources. Speaking at the opening of the National Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue on Accelerating Peace Initiatives and De-escalating Violence in[Read More…]
Mobile court releases over 57 inmates with minor cases; granting space at the detention facility in Bor
By Peter Kuol Kuch The Mobile Court supported by United Nations Development Programme UNDP which presides courts cases at Bor Prison has released more than 57 inmates with minor cases early this week. According to UNDP, most of the inmates released were sentenced by Bench Court in Bor town. Speaking[Read More…]
UK announces $26 Million support for HSTP in South Sudan
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The United Kingdom (UK) has announced additional $26 million contribution as support to Health Sector Transformation Project (in South Sudan. Speaking to journalists at Al-Sabbah Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, David Ashley, British Ambassador to South Sudan, said the visit to the hospital and Kator Health Care[Read More…]
DIRECTIVES: President directs Minister Makuei to address backlog of cases
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Michael Makuei Lueth, to address the backlog of cases in the judiciary. The President made the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in of newly appointed officials. According to the statement obtained from the president’s press unit,[Read More…]
Minister Ateny vows to protect journalists
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services Ateny Wek Ateny has vowed to protect journalists. The minister made the promise during his reception at the ministerial complex in Juba. In his address, Ateny acknowledged the role of media, adding that his office will remain[Read More…]
By James Innocent Yei River county of Central Equatoria state has graduated at least 120 teachers. The Principal of Yei Teachers Training Institute, Kepo James, has announced the successful graduation of more than 126 teachers. The graduands earned both diplomas and certificates. The institution’s 11th anniversary ceremony held in Yei[Read More…]
OIL: Flow resumes
By Chol D. Johnson South Sudan government through Ministry of Petroleum has announced the resumption of oil shipments after attacks on energy facilities in Sudan. Recently oil companies operating earlier this week shuttered production after targeted drone attacked on oil facilities in Sudan. The suspension was triggered by two separate[Read More…]
Rising Threats to Journalists Trigger Renewed Pressure on Government to Act
By Alan Clement At the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, speakers called for urgent action to halt growing attacks, online harassment, and legal pressures undermining press freedom in South Sudan. Held under the theme “United for Journalists’ Safety in South Sudan: Ending Impunity in the Digital[Read More…]
Fire Razes 88 Shops in Wedwil Refugee Settlement, One Trader Dead
By Hou Akot Hou A devastating fire has destroyed 88 shops in Wedwil refugee settlement, claiming the life of a Sudanese trader. The incident occurred late Friday night at around 11:40 PM, leaving both refugees and host community members counting heavy losses. Police Inspector Philip Agany Deng of Aweil West[Read More…]
Women leader calls for the reopening of Jonglei State assembly after long recess
By Peter Kuol Kuch A woman leader at Jonglei State women association has called for immediate reopening of the Jonglei State assembly following the recess. Jonglei State assembly on recess for nearly a year now and this has concerned citizens to question logics beyond long recess of the law members[Read More…]
Kiir urges Dr. Igga to mobilize more for the 2026 election
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan’s President and SPLM Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit has urged James Wani Igga and other top party officials to continue with mobilization as elections approach. The president made the remarks during the swearing-in of Dr. James Wani Igga, the first Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
South Sudan Youth and Regulators Spotlight Digital Divide at Global Telecom Summit
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) is making its presence felt at the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC‑25), where officials and youth envoys press for affordable, inclusive connectivity to shape the nation’s digital future. The conference, convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the theme[Read More…]
Bor hospital resumes operation after fortnights long strike
By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities at Bor referral Hospital have reported that the H ospital has resumed full operations following two weeks long protest early this month. Early this month, the Jonglei State Ministry of health restructured the Hospital staffing, transferring some medics to various Payams in Bor County[Read More…]
Torit Clashes Leave Top Police Officer Dead
By Jacob Onuha Nelson A police captain, who also served as Deputy Inspector of Police in Torit County, was killed during a clash between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army–In Opposition (SPLM–IO) In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor of Eastern[Read More…]
Foreign Affairs Confirms Repatriation of 27 South Sudanese Youth from Ethiopia
By Chol D. Johnson The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed the repatriation of 27 South Sudanese youth who had been in custody in Ethiopia’s Mezan Prison in the southwest region. In a statement issued Sunday, Ministry Press Secretary Apuk Ayuel Mayen said the group; originally from[Read More…]
Civil Society Group Demands Justice After in Baliet attack
By Alan Clement One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND) has strongly condemned a brutal attack that reportedly claimed the lives of over seventy civilians in Adong town, on Friday 14 November 2025. The condemnation followed reports of an alleged early attack on civilians in Adong payam, Balliet County in Upper[Read More…]
KIIR: Appoints Dr. James Wani Igga as Vice-President
By Kiden Stela Mandela President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Party, issued a series of Republican Decrees and a Party Order announcing a major overhaul of the government and party leadership. The decrees were read over the State-owned Broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation[Read More…]