By Lodu William Odiya Over 50 participants, including females advocates and male allies, gathered in Juba from August 19 to 21, 2025, to share their experiences of healing following psychosocial support and trauma healing training conducted in May 2025. This gathering, inspired by a series of psychosocial support and[Read More…]
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Drivers decry roadblocks, illegal taxes
By James Innocent Taxi drivers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have raised concerns over excessive taxation at numerous roadblocks along the Juba-Yei and Kaya roads. The drivers expressed that the growing number of checkpoints and double charges imposed by security personnel have severely cut into their earnings,[Read More…]
INCONSISTENT : Salary date in puzzle
By Lodu William Odiya The government workforce remains in confusion, as a fixed date for salary payment remains a promise with slow action. On February 21, 2025, Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who is the chair of the economic cluster pledged to ensure payment on the 24th of every[Read More…]
Agric Ministry to construct a weather station at Aweil Rice Scheme
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Agriculture in South Sudan’s Northern Bhar El Gazal state has planned to install the weather station at the Aweil Rice scheme. According to the ministry, the initiative will include thrashing machines already secured for both Aweil East and South counties to help[Read More…]
Gov’t to upgrade JIA roads, vows to deal with encroachment
By Alan Clement CES Governor, Rabi Mujung led a high-level delegation to inspect roads around Juba International Airport ahead of planned reconstruction and beautification works. The inspection was joined last week by national Minister of Roads and Bridges Simon Mijak Mijok, emphasized the government’s commitment to safer transport corridors, improved[Read More…]
Church donates food items to IDPs in Kajo-Keji
Families from Nyaigamuda, Bori Boma in Kangapo II Payam internally displaced by the recent border dispute between South Sudan and Uganda have received emergency food assistance. The humanitarian response led by First Baptist Church-Kajokeji, provided food aid and spiritual support to the affected families with at least 262 households receiving[Read More…]
NBG’s speaker urges executive to focus on roads renovation
By Hou Akot Hou The speaker of the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Assembly, Abuk Mariano Jel Dhieu, has called on concerned institutions to renovate roads. The speaker expressed concern that due to continuous rain most of the roads have been made inaccessible. In order to ease the movement of[Read More…]
Lobong, Ateker leaders push cross-border unity
By Alan Clement The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called for unity and cross-border cooperation with Ateker Cluster communities from South Sudan and Kenya. Governor Lobong made an appeal the previous week during a meeting with leaders of the Ateker communities, where discussions centered on strengthening[Read More…]
South Sudan Launches Embassy in Tokyo
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Lodu William Odiya The Republic of South Sudan officially launched its embassy in Tokyo, marking a significant milestone in its diplomatic relations with Japan. The opening came more than 10 years after South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011. The ceremony was led by[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Commissioner Warns Against Public Land Grabbing
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Kajo-Keji County Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule, who also chairs the County Land Authority, has issued a stern warning against the encroachment on public land. The warning follows a complaint from the Kajo-Keji Civil Hospital Management, which reported threats from landlords aiming to reduce the hospital’s land[Read More…]
HOPE Kiir hands over chaotic economy
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assigned Finance Minister Athian Diing Athian to tackle the economic crisis facing the country. This week On Thursday President Kiir appointed Athian Diing Athian as Minister of Finance and Planning. Athian replaced Dr. Marial Dongrin, who has been battling[Read More…]
Kiir Bids Farewell to UNMISS Deputy Head, Cong
By Kei Emmanuel Duku President Salva Kiir Mayardit has bid farewell to Mr. Guang Cong, the outgoing Deputy Special Representative (Political Affairs) of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan and Deputy Head of UNMISS. Mr. Cong’s tour of duty in the country has come to an end. During his tenure,[Read More…]
President Kiir Swears in New Officials, Calls for Economic Reforms
By Kei Emmanuel Duku President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sworn in several senior government officials, including the Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, the Minister of Finance and Planning, and the Minister of Investment. The ceremony, held at the State House, signals the President’s commitment to strengthening government leadership and improving[Read More…]
Millions of children at risk following aid cuts-Save the Children
A deadly mix of conflict, climate change and poverty have pushed 2.3 million children aged under 5 in South Sudan into life threatening acute malnutrition. In a press statement released by the save the children yesterday, the rates soared just months after foreign governments announced the slashing of funds to the[Read More…]
BoSS to unveil SSIPSS
By Alan Clement The Bank of South Sudan has called on the public to embrace the South Sudan Interbank Payment and Settlement System (SSIPSS) as its launch approaches. According the BoSS’ statement, the official launch date of SSIPSS, a new platform designed to modernize and secure the country’s financial infrastructure[Read More…]
Jonglei State launches East coast fever vaccination
By Peter Kuol Kuch and Alan Clement The Jonglei State government in partnership with UNMISS Indian Battalion have launched the two-day East Coast fever vaccination campaign in Jonglei State capital Bor on Friday. The East coast fever Vaccination Campaign targets 5000 livestock including sheep and goats in the state. The[Read More…]
Governor Mujung Receives Roads Report, Acknowledges Unfinished Projects
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Roads and Bridges, under the leadership of Minister Clement Maring Samuel, has presented a detailed progress report on the road network to Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The report covers the ministry’s achievements, challenges, ongoing projects, and future plans.[Read More…]
Parents decry new S4 exam fees
By Alan Clement Parents and educators alike have expressed concerns over the new examination funding strategy announced by the National Examination Council on Wednesday August 20th, 2025. The National Examination Council announced a new funding strategy that will see parents pay additional fees for primary and secondary school certificate exams[Read More…]
Warrap launches tree planting campaign
By Alan Clement The Governor of Warrap State, Bol Wek Agoth, has launched a tree planting exercise for planting 15,000 seedlings at the premises of the State Ministry of Agriculture. The initiative, themed “Plant a Tree, Save Life,” implemented by the State Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with Natural Planters[Read More…]
‘Security is stable’, Jonglei governor tells President Kiir
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received updates from Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok on the overall security in the area. According to statement obtained from Presidential Press Unit, the governor briefed the President at the state house in Juba on August 21st, 2025. Following the[Read More…]