By Sabri Dibaco Catholic seminarians in Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, have turned faith into action by producing their own locally made palm oil in an initiative that blends spiritual formation with innovation and practical skills. At the St. John Paul II Propaedeutic Inter-Diocesan Seminary Formation House in Nzara County,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The reopening of the Maridi Girls Boarding School has sparked renewed hope following a visit by Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir and Minister of Presidential Affairs Africano Mande. The event marked a major milestone in efforts to restore educational services in the area. Addressing stakeholders, community members,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Authorities at the Nimule border crossing have confirmed that security has been restored following an attack on long-distance truck drivers that left three East African drivers injured on Wednesday evening. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily newspaper, Assistant Commissioner in charge of the checkpoint, Malik Jacob,[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The governments of Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria have officially endorsed the Rokon Peace Consensus. This follows a joint peace agreement aimed at ending years of cattle-related violence and intercommunal conflict along the shared border of the two states. In a statement by the Central Equatoria State[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government of South Sudan has revealed an initiative to develop a regulatory framework to establish a minimum wage in the country. Speaking on Thursday during an International Labour Day panel discussion, John Chol Dau, Director General for Vocational Training at the Ministry of Labour, said[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador David Ashley has expressed his country’s continued interest in supporting South Sudan’s economic reforms. According to a press release, Ambassador Ashley on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Johnny Ohisa Damian, where the two[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has applauded the Archbishop of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, Elias Taban Ade Parangi, for his commitment and efforts toward promoting development projects in Yei River County. ‎The Commissioner made the remarks on Thursday morning during a courtesy visit[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Youth Union Chairperson, Taban Paride Lokasmoi, has urged the pubic to avoid labeling the South Sudan youth as lazy people. Speaking on Wednesday in Juba, Paride expressed concern over the lack of infrastructure and recreational space for the youth. “I urge the public[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan government has received information and communication technology equipment donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Sudan. Speaking to the media during the handover ceremony of equipment, Albino Akol Atak, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, confirmed that the[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Over nineteen thousand people have fled their homes following violence in Likuangole County of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) last week. In a press statement issued by Jacob Werchum Juok, the GPAA minister of information, on Wednesday, the attack triggered massive displacement to safer areas in[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The South Sudan peace process is facing renewed strain as ceasefire violations increase, according to the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM). Speaking at the 55th CTSAMVM Board Meeting in Juba, Chairperson Teshome Anagawe Ayana warned that the growing number of violations reflects[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Sudd wetland, a sprawling tropical paradise and the largest wetland in Africa, has emerged as a critical global sanctuary for biodiversity, serving as a vital breeding ground for migratory birds fleeing the harsh winters of Central Europe and Asia. Environmental expert Nyamach Hoth Mai revealed[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sports in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGs) has established a cultural committee aimed at revitalising and promoting local traditions across the state. The move is intended to safeguard indigenous cultural practices amid growing concerns over the influence of foreign[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The vice president for the economic cluster, James Wani Igga, on Wednesday met with a delegation from the South Sudan National Youth Union, Uganda Chapter, at the SPLM House. The delegation, headed by Youth Union Coordinator Saviour Tombe, held discussions with the vice president focusing on youth[Read More…]

By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County have convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting following a fatal air crash involving a Citylink Aviation aircraft that claimed the lives of 14 people, including the pilot. Speaking at the county secretariat on Wednesday, the commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State has called for urgent collective action to restore peace between communities affected by ongoing tensions. During a high-level consultative meeting, Deputy Governor Justin Morona commended the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), particularly its Juba offices,[Read More…]