By Yiep Joseph   The government has unveiled a plan to involve youth in agricultural cooperatives and engage school-going children in farming groups to promote agriculture across the country. During the launch of Plan International’s five-year country strategy (2025-2030) on Wednesday, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, the Minister of Agriculture and Food[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria State (CES) has urged South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) to reconsider its recent statement on tax collection, citing that it obstructs clients from making payments. The revenue collection issue began this month when the CES Revenue Authority notified several non-governmental organizations and companies within[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Ugandan authorities in Koboko District of West Nile region are relocating South Sudanese who had sought refuge in border areas like Busia and Oraba. A total of about 1,000 civilians have been moved from the bordering communities and various resettlements within West Nile Region. The[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Government and Plan International have jointly launched a five-year strategy for 2025-2030, which prioritizes youth empowerment. The country strategy addresses critical needs in several key areas: inclusive quality education, protection from violence, youth leadership and economic empowerment, and core humanitarian scale-up. This comprehensive strategy aims to[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   At least 100 individuals diagnosed with leprosy in Juba County have received assistance from the Korean Civilian Mission. The aid, delivered by the Mission, included non-food charitable items such as clothes, caps, and shoes. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD) or Hanseniasis, is a chronic[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Aweil Community Association, based in Abyei, is calling for the repatriation of returnees currently stranded in Amiet, Abyei, to their homes. Mr. Tong Kuot Tong, spokesperson for the association in Abyei, stated on Wednesday via phone call that the returnees are too vulnerable to arrange[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, embarked on his first significant regional mission since taking office on Wednesday, departing Juba for Entebbe, Uganda. He is representing President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the Twelfth High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of[Read More…]

By Staff Writer   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has terminated the appointment of Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut. In his place, Justice Dr. Benjamin Bak Deng has been appointed as the new Chief Justice. In a Decree read over the state media-SSBC, Deputy Justice John Gatwech Lul has also been[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Rose Nakwam   Central Equatoria State (CES) has condemned abduction of ten civilians, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. The civilians, including two women, were reportedly abducted by armed militants linked to Gen. Thomas Cirilo Sawaka, leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS). The abductions[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) plans a training program to strengthen civil-military relations The initiative will bring together 50 personnel from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and 30 journalists for joint sessions. This development came after UJOSS representatives met with army[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]