By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Tuesday waived the immunities of two of its members clearing the way for them to face criminal charges in court. The decision to waive the immunities Gatwech Lam Puoch and Robert Salva Mathok followed intense debate during the 10th Ordinary[Read More…]
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GPAA denies killings in Lokiliri Payam, calls for investigation
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Minister of Information in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Jacob Werchum Duke, has denied killings in Lokiliri Payam of Central Equatoria State. In an exclusive phone interview with this outlet, the Minister termed the accusation as false and malicious, intended to destroy the image of[Read More…]
Trade Ministry launched awareness on harmonized African standards
By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of trade and industry has yesterday launched awareness on implementation of harmonized African standards in South Sudan. The central theme of the event was the urgent need to standardize automotive and transport safety measures in South Sudan. Speaking at the opening remark, Atong Kuol[Read More…]
BRUTALITY : Family murdered
By Jacob Onuha Nelson and Alan Clement The Executive Chief of Nerbe Boma, Diastore Modi, yesterday confirmed that two people have been killed and others abducted in Lokiliri Payam over the weekend. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper, Modi said that the incident has left the community[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to build an isolation center in Kudo Payam
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some youth of Kudo Payam in Eastern Equatoria State have called on the state government to build an isolation center at Angario Boma. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen on Monday, Sicko Sotero Johnson, the Chairman of Kudo Payam Youth, called for an urgent need to build[Read More…]
Mujung reaffirms support, guidance to Senior presidential envoy
By Chol Johnson Deng and Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has reaffirmed administration’s support and guidance to the newly appointed senior presidential envoy on Special programmes. In a statement issued by the central Equatoria state governor’s press unit, Mujung reiterated his unwavering[Read More…]
Markaz Al Salam, Partners launch cleaning campaign in Gudele 2
By Lodu William Odiya Embracing peace and unity among the Youth, Markaz Al Salam, an organization operating in Juba in collaboration with the youth union and other partners has launched cleaning campaign in the Gudele Residential Area to improve garbage threat along roadsides. Speaking to this outlet, Vicky Imoyo, project[Read More…]
MP demands action for refugees fleeing Kakuma camp
By Alan Clement South Sudanese lawmaker has called for urgent government intervention to assist hundreds of refugees returning from Kakuma camp in Kenya. Speaking during the 9th ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday, August 25, 2025, MP Deng Dau Deng of Twic East constituency called on[Read More…]
Parliament Hears Details of Draft Visa-Exemption Deal with UAE
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Governments of South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exempting their nationals from entry visa requirements. The agreement, which consists of 12 articles, was presented to Parliament as part of ongoing[Read More…]
Minister Pushes for China-Style Economic Model to Boost South Sudan’s Enterprises
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has underscored the importance of learning from China’s economic emergence to foster development in Juba and other states and administrative areas. Speaking at the “A Joint Symposium for Building Communities with a Shared Future for Humanity”[Read More…]
South Sudan Rejects ‘Unfounded’ Claims of Gaza Resettlement Talks
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has officially refuted recent media reports claiming that South Sudan is in discussions with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. The Ministry labelled the reports as “unfounded” and “inaccurate,” stating they do not reflect the nation’s policy. “As[Read More…]
SSFF Leaders Join CAF Roundtable to Shape African Football’s Future
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The leadership of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), including President Francis Amin Michael and Secretary General Victor Lawrence Lual, over the weekend participated in the CAF Impact Strategic Roundtable Workshop held in Kampala. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the one-day workshop gathered[Read More…]
South Sudan’s female advocates share positive impact of psychosocial support
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…]
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…]