By James Innocent A calm dawn of Luparate Boma, Yei River County, was shattered early yesterday, when a vigilant local chief apprehended three men, red-handed butchering a freshly stolen sheep. The trio, allegedly notorious thieves, ran out of luck around 5:00 AM. Bring a stark reality of rising crime,[Read More…]
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Heavy rain damages homes in Bor
By Peter Kuol Kuch Police in Jonglei State in Bor have reported several instances of destruction caused by a series of heavy downpours this week. The heavy rains that began on Sunday and continued into Tuesday brought significant damage to houses and fences. Speaking to this publication, Police Spokesperson[Read More…]
South Sudan to experience moderate rainfall in next seven days
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A weekly rainfall forecast released by ICPAC indicates that the Northern, Eastern, and Western parts of South Sudan are expected to experience rainfall anomalies. Meanwhile, some other areas in the country are projected to receive rainfall exceeding the 90th percentile (the highest 10% on record).[Read More…]
Over 20,000 plots for allotment in Lado Payam
By Yiep Joseph Bari community in Lado Payam, Juba County, Central Equatoria State, plans to allot 22,000 plots, aiming to facilitate development in the area. On Tuesday, community leaders, Chiefs, and the Development Association gathered at the Nyamini City Residential Area, marking the official launch of the land allotment[Read More…]
SUMMIT; on regional peace opens in Kampala
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Regional leaders and diplomats from the Great Lakes are convening in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The primary focus is the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighboring countries. South Sudan is represented by Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign[Read More…]
People with Disabilities in hurdles to access healthcare services
By Kei Emmanuel Duku People with disabilities (PWDs) feel neglected and marginalized from accessing essential services in the country. Absence of essential resources such as sign language interpreters, dedicated support staff, wheelchairs, and patient lifts at government offices and facilities leaves PWDs in disarray. Juba Teaching Hospital, for instance[Read More…]
VICTORY; Gov’t saved of $2.9 billion court claim
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan has won big in a legal battle against the telecommunications company Vivacell. An international tribunal has ruled in favor of the government, reducing Vivacell’s compensation claim from $2.9 billion to just $48.4 million. Following its temporary closure in February 2018, Vivacell Network Company demanded[Read More…]
Cholera deaths rise to 13 in Aweil South
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have confirmed a rise to 13 cases of cholera-related deaths. Daniel Deng Deng, the acting Minister of Health in the state, said they have procured drugs for intervention. Deng stated that the cases have doubled to[Read More…]
Residents call for help to get Akol Yam FM back on air
By Yiep Joseph Residents in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, have called on well-wishers to help get Akol Yam FM back on air. Akol Yam 91 FM is a local language community radio station managed by The Radio Community (TRC). On Sunday, a strong thunderstorm brought down the mast[Read More…]
Bar Association adopts key reforms
By No. 1 Citizen South Sudan Bar Association (SSBA) has reviewed and approved several resolutions aimed at enhancing legal profession in South Sudan. This was done first ordinary meeting of 2025 convened under Central Committee. According to the Central Committee Secretary, Wol Deng Akech, three specialized committees delivered their[Read More…]
Police issues ultimatum on tinted vehicles
By Hou Akot Hou Traffic police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have issued a one-week ultimatum to owners of vehicles with tinted windows to remove the screens. According to the traffic police, the directive aimed at combating rising crime rates, including the disappearance of wealthy individuals. The incidents[Read More…]
Advocates benefit from psychosocial, trauma counselling
By Dogga Luwo More than 50 female advocates and male allies completed an intensive three-day psychosocial and trauma counseling workshop in Juba. Held from May 20-22, 2025, the program provided essential tools and support for advocates navigating challenging environments. The transformative workshop was organized by PAX for Peace as[Read More…]
AIRLIFT Food reaches Upper Nile
By No. 1 Citizen National government has launched airdrop of food to Nasir and Ulang counties in Upper Nile State. Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, launched the program on Saturday, in collaboration with Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC). Humanitarian Minister Albino Akol Atak, together with RRC Chairperson[Read More…]
Activist welcomes parliament reopening
By Nakwam Rose Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has welcomed the reopening of parliament and called for peace. In a statement, Yakani expressed gratitude to President Salva Kiir and Speaker of the National Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, for their agreement to reopen[Read More…]
Police arrests Bor gang members
By Peter Kuol Kuch Police authorities in Bor, Jonglei State, have detained an unspecified number of crew in ongoing gang crackdown in Bor town. This month, the police in Jonglei State launched a two-month crackdown on gang activities in Bor-the crackdown activity is expected to be finalised next month.[Read More…]
AU Commemorates Africa Day with Juba orphans
By Yiep Joseph African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS) on Friday, May 23, 2025 visited Juba Orphanage, to commemorate Africa Day which falls on May 25, annually. To mark this important occasion, AUMISS organized a donation visit to the Juba Orphanage under the theme “Justice for Africans and[Read More…]
NEC inaugurates Central Equatoria high elections office
By Nakwam Rose National Election Commission (NEC) has officially inaugurated Central Equatoria State High Elections Office at Buluk, Juba, ahead of the 2026 polls. Speaking during the ceremony, on Thursday, Paulino Lukudu Obede, acting Governor of CES, emphasized that the establishment of the electoral office in Juba is a[Read More…]
Duk Commissioner appeals for Cholera vaccines
By Peter Kuol Kuch Duk County Commissioner, John Chatim Reath called for cholera vaccinations for residents of Toch, a swampy area, primarily used for fishing activities. According to the Commissioner, at least 14 cholera cases were admitted to Duk health facilities this week, with the majority originating from Toch.[Read More…]
UN human rights chief decries escalating hostilities, arbitrary arrests
By staff writer UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday warned of a further deterioration in the human rights situation in South Sudan following a sharp increase in hostilities, arbitrary arrests and hate speech in the country since February. Hostilities between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces[Read More…]
SSNBS introduces Pre-Export verification to combat substandard imports
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) directs immediate and mandatory Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) program, requiring a valid Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for all goods entering the country. According to SSNBS public notice on Friday, 23rd, May, 2025, the measure, aims at safeguarding[Read More…]
