By James Innocent   An officer from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), identified as Jackson Ade, has been killed by armed men on the outskirts of Yei. On Wednesday, Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme, along with other senior security officials, joined the family in mourning at[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Western Bahr El Ghazal State has imposed measures banning the import, production, and sale of toxic alcohol and other harmful drugs in the state. The decision was reached after the State Council of Ministers held a series of deliberations in the capital, Wau, on the matter. In[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   As the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict today, members of civil society have called on South Sudan government to end gender-based violence (GBV). In an interview, Ter Manyang, the Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   A member of parliament from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Lakes State has resigned from the party and joined the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In a document issued on Tuesday, June 17, Albino Ariik Reech, who was the Deputy Chairman[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued clear and firm directives to Central Equatoria State’s new Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, to end rampant land grabbing in the country’s capital, Juba. Recognizing Juba’s rapidly growing population, the President tasked Governor Mujung with ensuring equitable land distribution. This[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Chiefs from the Balanda Community have called for urgent humanitarian assistance to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State (WES). In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the community urged humanitarian actors to intervene in the humanitarian crisis. “We, the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   European Union (EU) has called for a renewed commitment to women’s participation in peace and security, as concerns mount over escalating clashes in the country. Speaking at opening of an Annual Gender Equality Forum on Tuesday in Juba, Lothar Jaschke, Deputy Head of EU Delegation[Read More…]

Alan Clement   Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County Wani Jackson Mule has appealed to ACROSS-International and other development partners to expand their project coverage to include all five Payams in the county. He also stressed the need for establishing an office space and providing greater support to the Kajo-Keji Union of[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   A civil activist has called on all peace partners to support South Sudan in restoring the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a statement to the media, Ter Manyang, Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), emphasized[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Top officials and leaders in Central Equatoria State (CES) are promising their full support to the new Governor, Gen. Rabi Emmanuel Mujung. President Salva Kiir appointed General Mujung to the role, on Monday, replacing Gen. Augustino Jadalla Wani, who had been governor since May 2024. Before[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to support the government to contain cholera outbreak in Abyei Administrative Area. This was during a meeting between Abyei Administrative Area Minister of Health, Dr. Ayom Korchek Ayom and WHO Coordinator for States and Administrative Areas, Mr. Stephen Chol. The[Read More…]

Alan Clement   In a strategic move to empower local communities and promote sustainability, Yei River County is holding a five-day training to boost rural development. The training, opening from Monday 16rh June is hosted by the County Department of Planning in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Government has issued a warning to citizens regarding potential heavy rainfall across most parts of the country. The warning issued by Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management through the Directorate for Early Warning Systems. A joint National Multi-Hazard Early Warning report, released yesterday in[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   At least 17 commercial boats involved in the salt fish trading business have become stranded at various fishing stations along the Nile following recent communal clashes over fishing island ownership. In the past month, the Ayuel and Hol communities of Twic East and Duk Counties[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Vegetable traders in Konyokonyo market complain of constantly rising prices and a shortage of fresh vegetable supplies in Juba city. In an exclusive interview with our reporter, a vegetable vendor, said the prices keep increasing on daily basis, making their businesses difficult. The vendors also[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   As South Sudan struggles with a cash shortage, an economist has urged the Minister of Finance and Planning to implement six strategies to address the situation. In a letter to Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, the Minister of Finance and Planning, Baak Chan Yak Deng (MAF) called[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   An independent policy expert is urging the government to introduce a digital land registration process to combat rising fraud across various parts of South Sudan. Alimure Ali Awuda’s recommendation follows a series of land disputes in Juba involving government agencies and religious institutions. Awuda noted[Read More…]

For the past few five years, you have dedicated your whole time, pursuing a cause, maybe a career, business or anything to give your life a good meaning and in the process, you have won hundreds of battles, lose thousand more and the journey is still long with many stops[Read More…]