By Yiep Joseph/Lodu William Odiya As the country continue with the election preparations, the National Election Commission (NEC) has announced vital step inline with the peace agreement. On Monday, NEC leadership declared its readiness to conduction election as stated in the roadmap and as agreed by the parties to the[Read More…]
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Witness says SPLA-IO demands $20,000 for his release
By Yiep Joseph As the court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused continues with the hearing of witnesses, a series of revelations continue to flows. This case is one of the high-profile cases handled by the country’s judiciary, as it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny[Read More…]
Kiir Challenge youth to rise as nations service providers
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has challenged the youth who have been placed in leadership positions to take up the challenge and meet the expectations of the people. Kiir made the remark during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority,[Read More…]
Leaders Challenged to End Political Stalemates as Christmas Message Targets ‘Tribal Disputes’
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla, has issued a sharp Christmas ultimatum to South Sudan’s top leadership, demanding an end to the “tribal feuds” and “political stalemates” that have paralyzed the nation’s progress. In his festive message issued yesterday, the Cardinal directly[Read More…]
SSCC calls on government to free opponents as act of Forgiveness
By Kei Emmanuel Duke The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has issued a stinging demand for the government to lead by example by immediately releasing all political opponents currently facing trial in Juba, framing the gesture as a non-negotiable step toward national healing. In a powerful press statement released[Read More…]
Jonglei state government starts road rehabilitation in Bor town
By Chol D. Johnson Jonglei State Government have started pressing forward with road rehabilitation works in Bor County on Monday as the Christmas season approaches. The road rehabilitation ensured that communities can connect more easily during this festive period. In a statement issued by the state’s press unit, the initiative[Read More…]
Terekeka Authorities Authorize Cross-Camp Searches in Cattle Raiding Clampdown
By Alan Clement Terekeka County Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Loku Lodu has ordered a firm crackdown on cattle raiding, authorizing chiefs to inspect cattle camps for stolen livestock to restore security and stability in Dollo Payam. According to the county’s press unit, the directive followed the commissioner’s visit to cattle camp[Read More…]
Yei River County Mourns Two Prominent Public Servants
By James Innocent Yei River County has been plunged into deep mourning following the deaths of two respected public officials on the same day, an incident that has shocked communities across Greater Yei. The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, alongside senior county authorities, visited the family of[Read More…]
VP Nyandeng reaffirms government’s responsibility to safeguard Children’s rights
By Chol D. Johnson Vice President who is also the chairperson for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng Garang has reaffirmed government’s responsibility to safeguard children’s rights and to promote access to education. This remark followed an annual anniversary celebration organized by Senior Presidential Envoy, Adut Slava Kiir hosting orphans[Read More…]
Gov’t condemns killing of UNMISS staff
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan government has on Saturday condemned the Killing of a United Nation Mission in South Sudan staff in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal state. In a press statement released by the Ministry of foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, commended the South Sudan People Defence[Read More…]
Panthou/Heglig Returnees Get Relief as Warrap State Steps In
By Alan Clement Returnees from Panthou/Heglig currently sheltering in Kuajok have received emergency food assistance and essential non-food supplies to address immediate humanitarian needs and stabilize vulnerable households amid ongoing displacement challenges. According to the governor’s office, the distribution, carried out on Saturday at Kuajok Modern Secondary School premises, followed[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Commissioner Moves to Halt Illegal Logging in Liwolo Payam
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a bid to rescue the county’s rapidly vanishing forests, the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji has issued a stern directive to immediately cease all unauthorized timber activities. The move comes as local leaders warn that uncontrolled environmental destruction is pushing the region toward an ecological breaking point,[Read More…]
1 killed, two injured in an attack in Gogrial East County
By Hou Akot Hou At least one person is reportedly killed and two injured on Tuesday by suspected criminals who attacked the fishermen at Malual-Adoor Boma, on their way going to check for their nets at a water point. Lt. Colonel Thiik Agoth who is the police inspector in Gogrial[Read More…]
South Sudan Eyes Traditional Medicine Integration at Global WHO Meeting
By Alan Clement South Sudan has renewed calls to integrate traditional medicine into formal healthcare, positioning indigenous practices as a complementary pillar to expand access to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. According to a statement from the Health Ministry, the call was made by the Minister Sarah Cleto[Read More…]
Commissioner Demands Results as Stalled Projects Paralyze Morobo County
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Commissioner of Morobo County has issued a stern warning to humanitarian agencies over a string of unfinished development projects, declaring that dormant performance is failing the people of Morobo. In a pointed critique of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), the county leadership warned that critical infrastructure,[Read More…]
TRIBALISM: Kiir cautions Leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the leaders to serve the county with sincerity and honesty. Kiir made the call during the national prayer breakfast held at the presidential palace in Juba. The event brought together all the government officials in the executive, legislative, and judiciary[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament Aligns with Global Humanitarian Norms After Adopting IPU Report
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has formally aligned itself with global humanitarian norms after adopting a report from the country’s parliamentary delegation to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The report was adopted during the 23rd ordinary sitting of the TNLA on[Read More…]
Kiir urges Nation to seek divine guidance
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit have urged the nation to seek divine guidance as the country grapples with the challenges that lie ahead. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, President Kiir while addressing the national prayer Breakfast held at the Presidency in Juba[Read More…]
SSPDF Division V Apprehends Suspect in Murder of UNMISS Staff Member in Wau
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Military authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal have arrested a prime suspect in the “heinous” killing of a United Nations staff member, signaling a major breakthrough in a case that has sparked international outrage. The arrest by SSPDF Division V comes just days after the victim,[Read More…]
Fifth witness recalls how he survived the Nasir incident
By Yiep Joseph As the special court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused continue, fresh narratives emerged with witnesses testifying on the Nasir conflict that left many dead. This is one of the high-profile cases since it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the[Read More…]