By Chol D. Johnson The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) on Wednesday held a one-day engagement workshop between the media and police sector in Juba. Organised by UJOSS with support from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), the workshop brought together more than 40 participants from media houses, freelance journalists[Read More…]
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South Sudan Added to U.S. List of Countries Under Full Entry Restrictions
By Jacob Onuha Nelson U.S. President Donald J. Trump has fully restricted South Sudanese citizens from entering the United States. In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the White House announced that Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent and[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars signed an agreement worth 70 million pounds
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s women’s football giants, Yei Joint Stars, have secured a transformative financial future after penning a massive tripartite sponsorship agreement valued at over 70 million South Sudanese Pounds. The landmark deal, signed on Wednesday in Juba in a high-profile press conference, is set to professionalize[Read More…]
Commissioner Suspends Four Medics Over Missing Drug Supplies
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil North County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has indefinitely suspended four health workers accused of selling drugs from consignments that were meant for local health facilities for a three-month period. Commissioner Deng Kuel Kuel explained that the suspension is[Read More…]
South Sudan Moves to Amend Peace Deal as Elections Face challenges
By Alan Clement The Presidency has approved proposed amendments to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, acknowledging that existing provisions of the deal have created structural obstacles delaying preparations for national elections. The decision was reached during an expanded special session of the Presidency chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on[Read More…]
KIIR : Sacks ISB/NSS DG, UoJ VC
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved and appointed a number of officials during the Thursday reshuffles. All the changes were made through presidential decrees read out on the state-owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir relieved General Chiech Mayor as the Director General[Read More…]
48-Year-Old Detained in Wau Over Alleged Trafficking of Two Babies
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have reported that a 48-year-old woman, who had been on the run after allegedly trafficking two babies from Aweil Town and disappearing two weeks ago, has been apprehended in Wau Town, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Police spokesperson Madut[Read More…]
Over 1,000 Returnees Arrive in Northern Bahr el Ghazal via Heglig Route
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State report a surge of returnees arriving from Sudan earlier this month. Over 500 individuals were received in Aweil East over the weekend, according to Paul Kuc Akot, Information Director in the Aweil East County Commissioner’s office. Kuc explained that[Read More…]
Mobile Court brings justice closer to residents in Yei
By Alan Clement A United Nations-backed mobile court has concluded hearings in Greater Yei, clearing a backlog of serious criminal cases after nearly a year without a resident judge. According to a statement from UNMISS’ communication department, the initiative, conducted between 5 and 16 December 2025, heard 23 cases from[Read More…]
SSFA and Qatar Revitalize Strategic Football Partnership in Doha
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s ambitions for footballing elite status received a massive boost in the Gulf as the nation’s football leadership inked a sweeping development deal with the world-renowned Qatar Football Association. The agreement marks the formal beginning of a technical revolution intended to modernize every tier of[Read More…]
Peacekeeping Review Could Alter UNMISS Role in South Sudan-Report
By Alan Clement A United Nations review of peace operations could reshape the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan, as the organization reassesses how peacekeeping can adapt to evolving conflict and political realities. According to the Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2025, the[Read More…]
SSNCCIA Leadership Suspends Member Amid Governance Concerns
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA) has suspended Lual Akot Akot from all Chamber activities. In a statement issued Tuesday, SSNCCIA Secretary General Kur Nyok Deng informed authorities, institutions, partners and stakeholders of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.[Read More…]
South Sudan Gripped by Humanitarian Crisis as Refugee Numbers Hit 600,000
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is staggering on the edge of an educational catastrophe as the nation’s refugee population nears the 600,000 mark, leaving an entire generation of displaced children at risk of being lost to the streets. New data reveals that while registration systems are filled with the[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Floods Spotlighted in UN Report on Global Water Crisis
By Alan Clement South Sudan emerged as one of the countries most severely affected by flooding as climate-driven water crises intensify worldwide, according to the 2025 Report of the UN Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization. The report notes that nearly four billion people globally are affected by water[Read More…]
Sports and Culture Take Centre Stage at Week-long CASCO Festival
By Alan Clement Peace and national unity are central themes of the ongoing Caucus Sports and Cultural Olympics (CASCO), a week-long festival of sport and tradition that kicked off on Monday in Juba. CASCO, convened by the non-political Caucus Forum (CF), is focused on youth engagement, traditional wrestling and cultural[Read More…]
ARC: Engineers Issue Three-Day Ultimatum over Arrears
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The leadership of the Africa Resources Corporation (ARC) is facing a high-stakes legal showdown after its engineering staff issued a final 72-hour ultimatum to settle massive salary arrears spanning up to 20 months. In a stinging internal memorandum dated December 17, 2025 obtained by the outlet,[Read More…]
Dr. Machar’s phone meeting results to Nasir attack, says witness
By Yiep Joseph As the special court continues with the trials of Puot Kang and seven co-accused, witnesses surface with fresh testimonies. This is one of the high-profile cases in the country since it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the accused. The 32nd[Read More…]
Parliament Defers Telecom Report Amid Questions Over Missing Gateway Revenues
By Alan Clement Lawmakers have deferred debate on a telecom malpractice report after revelations that nearly half of South Sudan’s international gateway revenues remain unaccounted for, raising fears of entrenched leakage and lost billions. The decision followed the presentation of a Select Committee report on malpractices within telecommunication network companies,[Read More…]
Traffic Police ban tint windows, right‑hand drive cars
By Alan Clement and Jacob Onuha Nelson South Sudan’s Traffic Police have unveiled new bans on tinted windows and right‑hand drive cars, a move that comes barely 24 hours after lawmakers denounced the force for imposing rules without parliamentary approval. The latest order seen by the media, signed by Major[Read More…]
SSNBS launches 13th ARSO Essay Competition
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially launched and opened submissions for the ARSO Essay Competition 2025/2026. As the annual initiative is being hosted by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO), the SSNBS will coordinate the competition at the national level. Addressing media during[Read More…]