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…]
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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…]
Upper Nile governor urges IDPs to return home
By Chol D. Johnson The newly appointed Upper Nile State Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot has urged IDPs in Malakal’s POC site to return home and help rebuild and develop the town. Speaking exclusively to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Upper Nile State Minister of Information Peter Ngwojo Akwiny revealed that Governor[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…]
POLITICS: No process in parties’ registrations
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Political Parties Council (PPC) has raised concerns over failed by the political parties to turn up for registration as election approaches. PPC revealed that no new political parties have been registered since 2015. Speaking at a recent journalists’ workshop in Juba, PPC Deputy Chairperson Lola[Read More…]
NEC warns legal contradictions could derail South Sudan’s 2026 elections
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has raised alarm over unresolved contradictions in the country’s legal framework, warning they could undermine the peace agreement and delay credible elections scheduled for December 2026. Speaking at a workshop on Women in Media and Political Transition last week, NEC Secretary[Read More…]
Over 2,300 Children Benefit from Nutrition Support in Yei
By James Innocent More than 2,300 children have received nutrition support in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, between July and October 2025, according to the KONETA Hub Initiative. Program coordinator Woja Peter said the initiative targets at least 2,700 children through its ongoing nutrition program. The effort currently covers[Read More…]
Jonglei gov’t confirms deployment of forces at contested fishing Islands
By Peter Kuol Kuch The government of Jonglei State has confirmed the deployment of South Sudan people’s defence forces (SSPDF) at the most contested fishing Islands following dramatic disarmament exercise in Bor County. According to government spokesperson in Jonglei, the security forces would be deployed at Buoth-angany, Lang, Paluat, Panom,[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…]
EES governor inspects Ngarich river, vows to construct a bridge
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria Sate, Louis Lobong Lojore, has inspected Ngarich river and vowed to construct bridge in Budi County. In a statement issued on office of the governor press unit on Monday, the statement stated that the governor paid a courtesy visit to Ngarich[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner Launches Youth Strategic Action Plan
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has officially launched the Yei River County Youth Association (YRCYA) Strategic Action Plan for 2025–2027, an initiative supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Speaking during the launch, Commissioner Taban commended the association for its commitment to[Read More…]
Yei Women Urge Men to end Violence
By James Innocent Women in Yei River County have appealed to men to end all forms of violence against women, citing that they have endured years of suffering caused by conflict, displacement, and social discrimination. The call came during a community training organized by Vision for Humanity, focusing on transitional[Read More…]
Man commits suicide, family cites Mental Health issues
Story by James Innocent A 50-year-old man, Moses Banja David, died by suicide early Tuesday morning in Yei River County, shocking residents of Jigomoni and the wider community. According to his close relative, Moro Samuel, the family had brought Moses home the previous evening after he was released from police[Read More…]
Optimism as over 90,000 people receive clean water in Jonglei
By Alan Clement The Government of South Sudan has inaugurated an urban water supply system in Bor Town in Jonglei State. At least 96,000 residents in Bor Town gained access to clean drinking water from Bor Urban Water Supply System. Addressing the participants during the official launching of the urban[Read More…]
Teenager sets neighbour’s house on fire
By Hou Akot Hou A 16-year-old boy at Aroyo in Aweil Center County in Northern Bhar el Ghazal State set a neighbour’s house on fire. In an interview with this outlet, Mr. Duang Duang Ayii, chief inspector of civil defense in Aweil Center County, expressed that the incident occurred on[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…]