By Alan Clement South Sudan’s government has signaled a possible resolution to a 3-year land dispute that forced Christ Church Nakasongola to worship by the roadside, following renewed engagement with parliament officials, church leaders said Wednesday. Senior leaders of Christ Church Nakasongola told a press conference in Juba that authorities[Read More…]
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DILEMMA: Surrounds amendment of peace agreement
By Alan Clement Different stakeholders expressed different views as some parties to the peace agreement reached a resolution to amend the peace agreement in order to allow election as scheduled. Civil society and human rights activists have warned that proposed amendments to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement could strip the[Read More…]
South Sudan in 2025: A Year That Tested the State
By Alan Clement From stalled peace reforms and economic hardship to humanitarian crises and the loss of influential voices, 2025 emerged as a defining year that tested South Sudan’s political will, social resilience, and state legitimacy. As the year closed last night, 2025 will be remembered as a period when[Read More…]
Yei Leadership Consoles Inmates, Patients, and Orphans During Christmas Outreach
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, who also serves as the SPLM County Chairperson, together with party officials, elders, and community leaders, conducted a Christmas and New Year goodwill outreach to Yei Prison, police custody facilities, Yei Civil Hospital, and Kikiji National Orphanage Centre. During the outreach,[Read More…]
Kiir promotes traffic boss to higher rank
By Chol D. Johnson Director General of Traffic Police, Kon John Akot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his dedication, leadership, and outstanding service. In a statement issued Monday on the official page of the South Sudan National Police Service, authorities confirmed that Gen.[Read More…]
Family Breakdown Fuelling Youth Gangs in Juba-Governor Adil
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil has linked rising youth gang activity in Juba to family breakdown, urging renewed Christian family values during Christmas celebrations at St. James Parish on Monday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, he made the remarks while addressing hundreds of[Read More…]
Work resumes at Heglig oil facilities, says gov’t
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan government has announced the resumption of work on oil facilities in Heglig, also known as Panthou. The pronouncement was made by the delegation led by Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak Manime, while briefing the President on Tuesday. According to the presidential[Read More…]
VACATE: SSPDF orders Civilians out of Military bases
By Alan Clement and Chol D Johnson The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians to evacuate opposition-held areas in Jonglei State as clashes with SPLA-IO intensify. SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang announced Tuesday that residents in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties must leave areas under[Read More…]
Kiir meets SPLM-IO interim leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has conveyed a meeting with the Interim Leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition. According to the statement obtained from the Presidential press unit, SPLM-IO Interim Chairman Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol and the team visited the president on Tuesday. Kiir’s office[Read More…]
From Dirt to Development: How School Farming is Cultivating South Sudan’s Future Leaders
By Chol D. Johnson David Deng Garang, the headteacher of Venus International Secondary School, is calling for a paradigm shift in how students perceive agriculture, urging them to view the school farm not just as a plot of land, but as a “living laboratory” for innovation. In a statement released[Read More…]
Western Equatoria State Leadership Pays Official Tribute to Governor Berapai’s Late Brother
By Alan Clement Senior Western Equatoria State officials on Sunday gathered in Yambio to pay tribute to the late Mr. Simon Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, brother of Governor James Al-Taib Jazz Berapai, uniting three arms of government. According to the State’s communication unit, the high-level delegation was led by the Deputy[Read More…]
Governor calls for Calm, Unity as Church Prepares New Archbishop
By Alan Clement Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has urged for a peaceful succession in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan as Archbishop Alapayo Manyang retires, calling leaders to uphold unity, wisdom, and orderly transition. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the governor made the appeal on[Read More…]
Commissioner of National Revenues Authority Pledges Support to Church in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner General of the National Revenues Authority, William Anyuon Kuol, has pledged to extend a helping hand to St. George Catholic Church in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, during Christmas Day Mass celebrations. Addressing the congregation, Anyuon emphasized the importance of mutual support[Read More…]
Governor Madut Calls for Unity and Cooperation in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou New Northern Bahr El Ghazal Governor Charles Madut Akol urges citizens to unite and cooperate with his administration to collectively steer the state forward despite ongoing challenges. Governor Madut said the challenges facing the state are many, and the first step toward addressing them is unity[Read More…]
AU Pressure Mounts on South Sudan to Fast-Track Women, Peace and Security Commitments
By Alan Clement African Union leaders have intensified pressure on South Sudan to accelerate Women, Peace and Security commitments, warning that policy delays undermine fragile peacebuilding and risk reversing hard-won gains across conflict-affected states. The country came under renewed regional scrutiny following the adoption of the Tunis Declaration at the[Read More…]
South Sudan Pushes Water Security at Nile Governance Talks
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined high-level regional meetings in Bujumbura as the country seeks solutions to persistent flooding, severe electricity shortages, and mounting climate pressures. According to a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, South Sudan is participating in the Joint Nile Governance Meetings as part of its[Read More…]
MISMANAGEMENT :$370 Million Oil Payments in question
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A UN report claims South Sudan’s government is allegedly pre-selling almost its entire oil production months in advance to cover mounting debts. The report alleges that the practice has already resulted in at least one payment being diverted directly to an unidentified third party rather than[Read More…]
By Alan Clement The Kajo-Keji Football Association (KKFA) has annulled Jalimo United FC’s 2–0 victory over Falcon FC after ruling that Jalimo fielded an ineligible goalkeeper who played under a false name, the association noted in a disciplinary decision issued Monday. In a KKFA statement regarding the resolution addressed to[Read More…]
Activist urges gov’t to embrace dialogue to end more splits
By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has called on the government, and the incumbent government in particular, to embrace dialogue in order to prevent further splits. In a statement to the media, Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), urged the government to organized dialogue among South[Read More…]
TALI : International Airport’s Consultations begin
By Alan Clement The Commissioner of Terekeka County has begun consultations with local communities over the proposed establishment of Tali International Airport. This marked an early step in government efforts to assess support for a major infrastructure project in Central Equatoria State. In a statement from the Commissioner’s office, Commissioner[Read More…]