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…]
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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Duku Local food producers across South Sudan are issuing a desperate cry for help, warning that the combination of outdated farming tools and crippling government taxes is severely controlling local output and ensuring the nation remains dangerously dependent on costly food imports.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…]
President Kiir reshuffles his office
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his office relieving Sebit Bullen from his position as chief administrator in the Ministry of presidential affairs. These changes were made in a series of presidential decree read on the state-owned South Sudan broadcasting cooperation (SSBC) on[Read More…]
Jonglei to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for children under five years
By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State Ministry of Health together with its partners have set to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for Children under five years today. According the health Official, the campaign will also involve administering Bilharzia drugs. In an interview with this outlet, the deputy director for health Promotion[Read More…]
DECREE:KIIR reshuffles
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his government, appointing new ministers and senior officials in a series of Republican Decrees read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Monday evening. The President made the changes by appointing Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol as[Read More…]
JUDGES: Warn Dr. Machar’s lawyers
By Yiep Joseph The judges trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused have warned the defense team of their line of questioning as cross-examination continuous. On Monday, the trial for Puot Kang and seven other co-accused, including Dr. Machar, reached the 17th session. While the legal[Read More…]
JEDCO: Heeds to tariffs’ reduction
By Lodu William Odiya Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has reduced its electricity tariff following state pressure. Recently the head of state directed JEDCO to reduce its tariffs after several complain from the consumers. In a statement issued by the JEDCO, electricity tariff has been reduced across all customer categories,[Read More…]
BoSS inaugurates Currency Centre in Rumbek
By Lodu William Odiya The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially opened its Rumbek Currency Centre, a landmark facility that marks a new chapter in the expansion and modernization of the country’s financial infrastructure. In a statement issued by the BoSS press unit, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, Governor of[Read More…]
CORRUPTION: CDF unveils directives
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok, has launched a sweeping internal operation to eliminate corruption, specifically focusing on the illegal sale and diversion of military food rations. The CDF issued a stern warning and directive to top defense staff during[Read More…]
WHO calls for collective commitment to improve emergency preparedness
By Lodu William Odiya The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a renewed collective commitment to Improve emergency preparedness on cholera outbreak in the country. In Op-Ed issued by Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan has been combating its largest and longest cholera outbreak since independence in 2011.[Read More…]