By Lodu William Odiya The Global Voices Organization (GVO) has yesterday urged stakeholders to collaborate and share responsibility in order to domesticate and implement Maputo Protocol in South Sudan. In a press statement read by the Organization’s Communications Assistant, Narumanga Jully emphasized strong partnership and coordination among key actors would[Read More…]
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Mobile court concludes operations in Greater Pibor
By Alan Clement The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has concluded the operations of its mobile court on July 31, 2025, after two separate deployments this year. Credited with successfully resolving over 60 cases, the court’s presence was hailed by officials as a significant step in strengthening the rule of[Read More…]
Governor Lobong urges BoSS to purchase gold from locals
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State (EES), Louis Lobong Lojore, has urged the officials in the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) to purchase gold directly from locals. In a statement to the media, the governor made the call during his courtesy visit to the Bank of[Read More…]
ACCOUNTABILITY : Pressure looms as gov’t boosts oil production
By Lodu William Odiya Pressure to ensure proper utilization of oil revenue looms as the South Sudan government and partners intensify efforts to boost oil production. Despite the report of oil resumption this year, the country continues to struggle with several challenges, such as the delay of salaries of civil[Read More…]
Kiir Reshuffles WES, NBGs governments
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Thursday dismissed and appointed several senior officials in the Western Equatoria and Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governments. Those affected included state advisors, ministers, members of parliament and members of specialized independent commissions, and county commissioners. The changes were announced[Read More…]
Unity State governor urges youth to reject tribalism
Unity State governor, Maj. Gen. Riek Bim Top, has appealed to the people of Unity state , especially the youth to embrace peace to honor the sacrifices of the thousands of South Sudanese martyrs. In a message released by the governor’s office to commemorate South Sudan’s martyrs day, governor Riek[Read More…]
One killed, several abducted in Juba-Maridi Road ambush
By Lodu William Odiya Authority in Maridi County of Western Equatoria has confirmed that one person was killed and several others injured in an ambushed on a pickup truck along the Juba-Maridi Road in Western Equatoria State. According to Maridi County commissioner, the attack occurred near Mani’bu as a public[Read More…]
South Sudan, Partners launch National Action Plan (NAP) on Maputo protocol
By Lodu William Odiya The Global Voices Organization (GVO), in partnership with the National Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare with support from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), launched a national consultation on the development of the roadmap, National Action Plan (NAP) for the domestication and implementation of the[Read More…]
Zain South Sudan discusses telecom improvement in Abyei
By Alan Clement The Chief Administrator of Abyei Special Administrative Area, Charles Abyei Jok, has met with top executives of Zain South Sudan to discuss plans for improving telecommunications infrastructure in the area. During the meeting held at the Abyei Coordination Office in Juba on July 29th, 2025, the Zain[Read More…]
South Sudan to develop action plan for implementing Maputo Protocol
By Lodu William Odiya The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Esther Ikere has on Wednesday said the ministry would develop a concrete action plan to guide in the implementation of Maputo Protocol. Ikere made the remark in an official opening of a first consultative workshop[Read More…]
Warrap Governor takes Peace, State of Emergency messages to Tonj East
Warrap State Governor Amb. Bol Wek Agoth has arrived in Tonj East to oversee the enforcement of a newly declared state of emergency and facilitate peace efforts among conflicting communities. Upon arrival on July 30th, 2025, which also marked the commemoration of martyrs’ day, governor Bol, toured through Palal and[Read More…]
Students protest Ugandan military incursion in Kajo-Keji County
By Lodu William Odiya Students at the University of Juba on Wednesday held a protest at the campus, accusing the Ugandan army of crossing into South Sudan and killing five government soldiers in Kajo-Keji County. In a statement obtained by this outlet, student chairperson for the School of Education, Alaboch[Read More…]
Citizens Criticize SSFF Election Body for Disqualifying Teng from the Race
By Alan Clement Some members of the public have criticized the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) for excluding contestant Teng Deng from the upcoming elections. The criticism follows an announcement of the final lists for those to run for the SSFF presidential seat. Previous week, the SSFF election body qualified[Read More…]
NBGs Governor vows to support families of fallen heroes
By Alan Clement Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, has reaffirmed the state government’s support for families of fallen heroes. He made the remarks during a commemorative event held in Udhum, Mariem West payam in honor of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the liberation[Read More…]
One killed, others missing in a fresh road ambush in Morobo
By Lodu William Odiya Authorities in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State has confirmed that a civil engineer, was yesterday killed in a deadly ambush along the Kaya Road. According to the statement issued by the Morobo County press unit, the engineer was travelling with a fellow engineer approximately 8:00 AM[Read More…]
INVASION : Gov’t urged to intervene as UPDF deploys more troops in Kajo-Keji
By Alan Clement The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County has raised serious concerns over the continued deployment of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) in the county’s territories. This week forces from the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) attacked a local detachment of a joint operation of the South Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Dr. Garang’s son calls for unity as South Sudanese commemorate Martyrs Day
By Manas James Okony The son of liberator late Dr. John Garang Mabior has call on South Sudanese to embrace unity in honor of the martyrs. Mabior made the remark as the country commemorates Martyrs Day. July 30 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Commander Dr. John Garang[Read More…]
Lobong assures stable security across Eastern Equatoria State
By Lodu William Odiya Eastern Equatoria State Governor Luis Lobong Lojore has on Wednesday assured the public that the overall security situation across Eastern Equatoria State remained stable and peaceful. His statement comes after being hosted on Radio Miray Live show to speak to the public on the security situation[Read More…]
Governor Kok expresses hope as the country celebrates martyrs day
By Alan Clement Dr. Riek Gai Kok, governor of Jonglei state has assured citizens of a hopeful future for South Sudan despite the persistent challenges the country, as he paid tribute to the fallen soldiers on martyrs’ day. In his martyrs day statement released on July 30th, 2025, Riek Gai[Read More…]
CES Gov’t calls for calm after UPDF attack in Kajo-Keji County
By Alan Clement The Central Equatoria State Government has appealed for calm in Kajokeji amid reports of a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) incursion in the Nyainga-muda (Bori boma) and Kangapo II payam earlier this week. The government made this appeal during a weekly meeting with State security committee on[Read More…]