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…]
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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…]
No establishment of traditional chiefs-official warns
By Ngor Deng Matem The newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County, Garang Thiang Deng has warned against creating more traditional chieftaincies. According to the commissioner, creation of huge numbers of chiefs were done in the past noting currently violates the to local government act. “According to the local government[Read More…]
Disarmament: Unity State collects over 100guns
By Alan Clement Governor of Unity State, Justice Riek Bim Top, has officially overseen the handover of more than 100 firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians. The handover of the illegal firearms was officiated by the governor in an event in Mankien on Thursday August 14th, 2025, which marked the[Read More…]
Unity State launches 17.7-Kilometre dyke
By Alan Clement The Governor of Unity State, Justice Riek Bim Top, oversaw the official launch of a 17.7-kilometre dyke extension project South of Bentiu Town. According to the statement obtained from governor’s press unit, the government and the partners launched the initiative on this week. The initiative, backed by[Read More…]
BoSS, UAE sign financial innovation MoU
By Lodu William Odiya The Bank of South Sudan and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation in modern banking infrastructure and financial innovation. In a statement released by the Vice president’s press unit, the initiative would deepen cooperation in[Read More…]
Jonglei governor meets partners to expedite relief assistance to vulnerable communities
By Peter Kuol Kuch and Alan clement The governor of Jonglei State Dr. Riek Gai Kok met with United Nations office for coordination of humanitarian affairs OCHA and other Partners to expedite help to the vulnerable communities. The stakeholders conveyed on Wednesday in Juba to discuss areas of partnership to[Read More…]
Civil Society calls on parties to commit to dialogue
By Lodu Willim Odiya The South Sudan Civil Society Alliance organization has yesterday called on the parties to the 2018 peace agreement to commit to dialogue in order for peace to avail in the country. Speaking to the media, the Deputy chairperson of the of the organization, Dabek Mabior[Read More…]
Youth urge gov’t to address unemployment
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some youths have called on the government to address their challenges in the country in honor of the International Youth Day. In an interview with this outlet on Thursday, Jirfasio Avendo Jarvis, a public health student at the University of Juba, said there are challenges that[Read More…]
Mobile Money providers pledge nationwide expansion to support digital payment
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s leading mobile money operators have pledged to expand their services nationwide in support of the government’s plan to encourage digital payment. The commitment was made during a series of strategic meetings between the Bank of South Sudan’s Department of Communication and Public Relations and telecom[Read More…]