By Jacob Onuha Nelson The returnees called for humanitarian support as they remain stranded at the Nadapal border. These refugees are part of the huge numbers deserting Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to South Sudan due to a shortage of food and other services. In an interview with this outlet,[Read More…]
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South Sudanese Student Leaders in Kenya Reconcile Following Embassy Intervention
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya on Monday successfully mediated reconciliation between rival student groups, ending a long-standing dispute over the leadership of the South Sudanese Students’ Association in Kenya (SSSAK). In the meeting that lasted for four hours at the Embassy,[Read More…]
NBGs launch first County Commissioners’ Forum
By Alan Clement Northern Bahr el Ghazal has launched the state’s first-ever County Commissioners’ and Mayors’ Forum since South Sudan’s independence. The event which marked a milestone in state’s local governance coordination was inaugurated Yesterday by the state’s governor Simon Ober Mawut. According to the governor’s office, Governor Ober in[Read More…]
Warrap governor urges chiefs to safeguard peaceful disarmament
By Alan Clement In his continuous effort to disseminate the state of emergency, Warrap state Governor, Bol Wek Agoth, has tasked local chiefs with ensuring a peaceful and effective disarmament. According to the Governor’s office, Wek reminded the community that peace and order are prerequisites for development during his final[Read More…]
MPs call for release of Dr. Machar
By Alan Clement Some members of Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have urged the government to release detained opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The leader of Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) Dr. Machar was detained in, March following conflict in Nasir in Upper Nile State. The government[Read More…]
Women-led civil society organizations share inspiring testimonies of overcoming trauma
By Lado William Odiyo A second cohort of over 50 participants from women-led Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), along with male allies, share their testimonies of healing following a training on psychosocial support and trauma counseling. The initial training took place in May 2025, and was followed by a three-day support[Read More…]
Mogiri community raises security, development concerns to Governor
By Alan Clement The Mogiri community of Mangalla Payam has raised key concerns over insecurity, development, and political inclusion to CES Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The community raised the concerns on Saturday August 16th, 2025, during courtesy visit to the Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, in meeting held at his residence.[Read More…]
Cholera kills six people in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Warrap state have called on the local residents to exercise caution and care to hygiene as cases of cholera deaths are on the rise again. The Surveillance Officer, John Akol Akol said since July they have recorded seventy-three cases both in Kuajok Town[Read More…]
NBGs endorses SSP 40.5B budget for 2025-2026
By Alan Clement The Council of Ministers of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has approved a 40.5 billion SSP budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The approval, which marks a significant step in the state’s financial planning and governance was made during the Eleventh Council of Ministers meeting chaired by[Read More…]
Attacks : Gov’t, Opposition Forces clash
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has said that no civilians were harmed or displaced following an armed opposition attack on a military barracks last week. A joint force of the South Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the National Salvation[Read More…]
Lobong renews call for removal of cattle from Magwi county
By Alan Clement Governor of Eastern Equatoria state Louis Lobong Lojore has call for the complete removal of cattle in Magwi county. Speaking on Sunday August 17th, 2025 during an ordination ceremony at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Governor Lobong expressed deep concern over the re-entry of cattle[Read More…]
Hunger hit over 1,300 People displaced in Yei River County
By James Innocent More than one thousand three hundred displaced people in Pokula Boma of Yei River County, are facing severe shortages of food and humanitarian support following their displacement on July 10, 2025. Executive Chief of Pokula Boma, Sebit Felix told reporters that the community has registered over 1,300[Read More…]
Over 500,000 Kids to Receive Measles Vaccine’s Second Dose
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The National Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF and other health organizations, aims to vaccinate 567,065 children with a second dose of the measles vaccine (MCV) across 80 counties. The campaign seeks to boost immunity and close critical immunization gaps. Once fully implemented, the Expanded[Read More…]
Former Undersecretary appointed as Director General
By Deng Athian In a move seen as demotion, Hon Dr. Harriet Akello Pasquale Leone, the former Undersecretary National Ministry of Health has been appointed as Director General in the same ministry. Harriet is the new Director General for International Health & Coordination in the Ministry of Health as appointed[Read More…]
Jonglei govt urged to settle controversies over new local administrative units
By Manas James Okony The Government of Jonglei State is facing mounting pressure to address the controversies surrounding the recent establishment of new local administrative units Bomas and Payams. Since July, the state government has initiated the creation of nearly 20 Payams and Bomas, a move that has sparked both[Read More…]
Lobong urges Agribusiness graduates to boost food production through cooperatives
By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has challenged newly graduated agribusiness professionals to spearhead food production efforts. Lobong encouraged the graduates to organize agricultural cooperative groups to enable them to access government support more effectively. The governor made the remark during a graduation ceremony held at Magwi[Read More…]
South Sudan Needs Peace, Not Violence
By Kiden Stela Mandela The people of South Sudan desperately need peace. It’s a sad reality that as soon as one part of the country finds stability, another erupts in serious clashes. Our leaders must open their eyes to the violence tearing our communities apart. The attacks are worsening in[Read More…]
CTSAMVM honors CES Governor Mujung
The CTSAMVM has honored Central Equatoria State Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, for his role in South Sudan’s peace process under the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) is a peace monitoring body in South Sudan. According to the statement obtained from[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Environmental Crisis: Churches Call for Action
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is facing a severe environmental crisis, having become a “dumping ground” for unrecyclable waste from neighbouring East African countries, according to Peter Makuei Har, a prominent legal advisor for the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). Har made his remarks at the conclusion of[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner appeals to holdout groups to return home
By James Innocent The Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme has appealed to the holdout opposition groups to return home. Speaking at the closing of a three-day consortium training organized by Finn Church Aid (FCA) in Yei, Commissioner Taban urged leaders act as peace ambassadors in their communities and[Read More…]