By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a significant move to regulate its flourishing minerals sector, the government through the Ministry of Mining has issued a new order strictly controlling the trade and export of gold. The Ministerial Order No. 04/2025 establishes new requirements for who can trade gold and sets a[Read More…]
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Gov’t vows to ensure free, inclusive media
By Alan Clement The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, David Yau Yau, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a free and inclusive media landscape in South Sudan. The Deputy Minister made the remarks during a media related event in Juba organized by stakeholders. Yau Yau[Read More…]
War and Fragility Drive South Sudan Malnutrition Crisis, Placing 3.2 Million at Risk
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is staring down a huge humanitarian tragedy, with 3.2 million children and pregnant/lactating women projected to suffer from acute malnutrition by mid-2026, according to stark new figures released during the launch of the country’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis. The alarming statistics[Read More…]
BoSS launches Interbank Payment and Settlement System
By Yiep Joseph The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has launched the country’s first Interbank Payment and Settlement System to ease transactions. According to the stakeholders, the initiative, which was officially launched on Friday, adds to the success stories toward modernization of the banking system in the Republic of South[Read More…]
Over 4,000 Learners to Benefit as GESS Launches Cash Transfers in Yei River County
By James Innocent The County Education Department of Yei River County, in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MOGEI) and the Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) programme, officially launched the 2025 Cash Transfer payments this week. The initiative aims to support schoolgirls and learners with disabilities across[Read More…]
Governor Lobong Pledges Support for Orphanage in Kapoeta
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Luis Lobong Lojore has pledged timely support for the Triple LLL Orphanage Center in Kapoeta. The Governor’s pledge came during a recent visit to the center, according to a statement from the Eastern Equatoria State Governor’s Press Unit. Lobong met with the 375 Orphans and Vulnerable[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State Orders Crackdown on Child Abduction and Gangs
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Central Equatorial State (CES) government has declared a major security push, directing its forces to launch an intensified crackdown to dismantle violent gang activities and urgently rescue children kidnapped across the State. This firm directive was issued on Thursday by the State Council of Ministers,[Read More…]
Yei and Lainya Communities Boost Peace Efforts with Mediation and Dialogue Training
By James Innocent More than 30 community members from Yei River and Lainya counties participated in a two-day training focused on mediation and dialogue, an effort aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence among local communities. The intensive workshop, organized by Finn Church Aid (FCA) in Yei, brought together a diverse group,[Read More…]
CES Civil Society Network Holds First Leadership Election in Juba
By Chol D. Johnson The Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) successfully conducted its first-ever election yesterday to structure its leadership. Speaking during the program, Daniel Juma Essien, the chairperson of the electoral commission, acknowledged the voters, stressing the need for transparency throughout the process. “This very short election[Read More…]
High Food Prices Grip Upper Nile State
By Chol D. Johnson The Upper Nile State Minister of Information, Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, spoke to this outlet on Friday, confirming a significant increase in the price of food commodities in the local market. “The citizens currently can’t afford food,” Akwiny stated, attributing the crisis to price hikes implemented by[Read More…]
Call for Tax Relief as Basic Tools Limit South Sudan Farm Yields
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Local food producers across South Sudan are issuing a desperate cry for help, warning that the combination of outdated farming tools and crippling government taxes is severely controlling local output and ensuring the nation remains dangerously dependent on costly food imports. Agricultural leaders state that without[Read More…]
HIV Treatment is working, but Funding Needed for Triple 95% Goal-says AIDS’s Commission
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is winning the “war” against HIV, with significant drops in both prevalence and annual deaths, thanks to effective antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, the fight is far from over, as the country struggles to meet global targets due to a critical lack of government investment[Read More…]
BRUTALITY:Residents decry ongoing disarmament
By Peter Kuol Kuch Residents of Bor, Jonglei State, are strongly decrying the brutal disarmament exercise currently being conducted by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) . Some residents reported that the exercise has involved widespread harassment, detention, and torture of ordinary civilians by the forces. Speaking to this[Read More…]
Lawmakers decry rising insecurity after MP attacked by knife-wielding gang
By Alan Clement A lawmaker in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country after following a violent knife attack on MP Okello Odongto-Lawiri. The assault, which left the legislator hospitalized with knife wounds, was raised during the TNLA’s Ordinary Sitting No. 18 on[Read More…]
SSCC launches inclusive peacebuilding initiative for communities
By Jacob Onuha Nelson South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have officially launched inclusive peacebuilding through Dialogue among communities in South Sudan. Addressing the journalists at the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) on Tuesday in Juba, Moses Telar Cindut, the Director of bureaus of Religious Affairs in the ministry[Read More…]
Grassroots women left out of CEDAW implementation – Gender Ministry admits
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Gender has admitted that limited funding and logistics have hindered consultations with grassroots women in implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Speaking to the press during the dissemination of the CEDAW Concluding Observations Report in Juba, Undersecretary[Read More…]
suspected South Sudanese armed robbers attacked Lefori sub county Uganda border
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A wave of fear swept across Lefori Town Council after a violent night raid on November 1st, 2025, where suspected South Sudanese armed men fired guns into the air before looting local shops. The attack, which occurred at approximately 20:06 hours, has been confirmed by authorities.[Read More…]
Over 50 percent engage in worst form of child labour in South Sudan
By Lodu William Odiya At least 64 percent of the children in South Sudan are engaged in the worst forms of child labour. In an exclusive interview with this publication yesterday, Christopher Nyamandi, Save the Children South Sudan’s Country Director underscored the need for proper and peaceful growth of children[Read More…]
Jonglei recovers over 100 cattle from raiders
By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Bor County of Jonglei State have reported that at least 120 head of cattle have been recovered by the area youth in Bor from the suspected raiders on Tuesday. According to County Commissioner in Bor, the cattle were stolen in the grazing field[Read More…]
Gov’t : ‘Bring your Money to the Banks’
By Yiep Joseph The government has reiterated its call on traders to deposit money into commercial banks as a liquidity crisis hits. With reports of commercial banks running out of cash, the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) have made a[Read More…]