By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Duk County have reported that some internally displaced persons who fled Yuai and Pajut due to clashes between SSPDF and SPLA-IO have started to return to their original homes from Poktap and Duk Padiet following improved security in the area in the recent[Read More…]
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GUN : Violence kills over 1000 in 2025
By Alan Clement Gun violence in South Sudan has shifted decisively toward criminality, killing over a thousand people in 2025 and leaving civilians increasingly exposed as firearms become entrenched in everyday life, a new report has found. The findings contained in the Gun Violence Report released by the One Citizen[Read More…]
Top Academic Calls for Emergency Overhaul of Juba Teaching Hospital
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a stinging critique of South Sudan’s healthcare system, one of the country’s leading academic voices has warned that the nation’s premier referral hospital is failing, calling for an immediate management takeover to stop the decay. Speaking during the World Cancer Day celebrations, the Vice Chancellor[Read More…]
Peace Deal Under Threat as 87 Alleged Violations Recorded in a Single Month
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s fragile peace agreement is spiraling into a major crisis as military combat and targeted attacks on civilians surge across the country. Official monitors from the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) warned in a new report that a “sustained pattern[Read More…]
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has directed Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, to mobilize and sensitize citizens regarding 2026 elections. According to the statement issued by Governor’s Press unit on Monday, governor Lobong visited juba where he met SPLM Secretary[Read More…]
Ceasefire in Freefall as Alleged R-ARCSS Violations Surge Nationwide
By Chol D. Johnson /Alan Clement South Sudan’s permanent ceasefire is under renewed strain after monitors recorded a sharp rise in alleged violations in January 2026, driven by escalating clashes between signatory forces and mounting civilian harm. The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) said 26[Read More…]
CLASHES : Over 10 killed in Cattle related violence
By James Innocent At least sixteen people have been killed in Lainya County following separate clashes involving armed cattle herders from Jonglei State and Central Equatoria State. Speaking to the media, the Commissioner of Lainya County, Robert Lasu, reported that in the month of January, Lainya experienced a series of[Read More…]
Kiir dispatches officials to Qatar on by-lateral mission
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dispatched a high-ranking team of government officials to the State of Qatar to convey a message to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. According to the statement from Presidential press Unit, the delegation’s mission is to enhance relations between[Read More…]
Western powers demand South Sudan recover 1,500 tons of looted food
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A high-level coalition of Western nations has issued a blistering demand to the South Sudanese transitional government, calling for the immediate recovery of over 1,500 metric tons of stolen food aid following a brazen assault on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy. The joint statement issued[Read More…]
Bishop Alex Joins Health Workers in Celebrating Feast of St. Bakhita in Yei
By James Innocent Yei, South Sudan — The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Yei, Rt. Rev. Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo, on Saturday joined medical workers, clergy, and community members in celebrating the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita at St. Bakhita Health Centre in Yei, Central Equatoria State. The Bishop[Read More…]
South Sudan, Djibouti Push Fiber Optic Deal to Boost Regional Connectivity
By Alan Clement South Sudan is moving to strengthen its place in the region’s digital landscape, with the government reaffirming plans to link the country to Djibouti’s fiber optic network. In a statement from the Information ministry, during meeting with the Ambassador of Djibouti, H.E. Hassan Robleh Mahamoud, Minister of[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Health System Gains Lifeline Through WHO, Partner Coordination Efforts
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s fragile health system has received a critical lifeline as the World Health Organization (WHO), working with the Ministry of Health and supported by the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), delivered emergency medical supplies and expanded disease surveillance[Read More…]
Gov’t Obstruction Undermines Protection of Women Amid GBV Crisis: Warned UNPOL
By Alan Clement The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has warned that deep budget cuts and persistent restrictions on its movement are undermining civilian protection at a time when women and girls face some of the highest levels of violence globally. Briefing the UN Security Council, UNMISS Police[Read More…]
Hippo Attacks Man in Aweil East County
By Hou Akot Hou A 30‑year‑old man has been bitten by a hippopotamus at Wun‑Atem‑Mei village in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Health Education focal point, Luka Lual Aleu Jok, told this publication that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 2:00 p.m. while the man was[Read More…]
SSNBS Seeks FAO Support to Strengthen Laboratory Capacity and Food Safety Oversight
By Alan Clement The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards is renewing efforts to boost staff capacity and laboratory systems to strengthen food safety regulation, after high-level talks with the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome. In a statement, the engagement on Wednesday, was led by the Executive Director of[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Council Approves New Administrative Measures
Kei Emmanuel Duku In a sweeping effort to bolster grassroots governance and restore civic order, the Kajo-Keji County Executive Council has formally ratified a comprehensive set of amended by-laws, signaling a new era of administrative oversight for the region. The measures, approved during a high-level sitting of the Executive Council,[Read More…]
Deputy Speaker Warns of Rising Cyberbullying Against Women
By Chol D. Johnson South Sudan Council of States Deputy Speaker, Mary Ayen Mijok, has raised concern over widespread bullying and harassment of women on social media, often perpetrated by their own sons. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the National High School Sponsorship Program for Orphans and Disadvantaged[Read More…]
Digital expert presents more exhibits before special court
By Yiep Joseph The last prosecution witness presented more exhibits as the special court trying Dr. Riek Machar and the seven co-accused continues. On Friday, during the 48th court session, a South African digital forensic investigator and expert, Ratlhogo Peter Calvin, displaced WhatsApp conversations extracted from the phones of some[Read More…]
Lainya Communities Urged to Return Home and Support Development
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Lainya County in Central Equatoria State has called on residents of the county living in Juba, Yei, Uganda, and other parts of the region to return home and actively participate in local development efforts. Speaking to the media, Commissioner Robert Lasu said the security[Read More…]
Catholic Diocese of Yei Marks 50 Years of St. Bakhita Devotion
By James Innocent The Catholic Diocese of Yei has marked the 50th anniversary of devotion to St. Josephine Bakhita, with church leaders calling on the faithful to deepen their commitment to faith, forgiveness, and moral integrity. Speaking during the celebration at St. Bakhita Chapel, the Parish Priest and Vicar General[Read More…]