By James Innocent Yei River County has been plunged into deep mourning following the deaths of two respected public officials on the same day, an incident that has shocked communities across Greater Yei. The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, alongside senior county authorities, visited the family of[Read More…]
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VP Nyandeng reaffirms government’s responsibility to safeguard Children’s rights
By Chol D. Johnson Vice President who is also the chairperson for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng Garang has reaffirmed government’s responsibility to safeguard children’s rights and to promote access to education. This remark followed an annual anniversary celebration organized by Senior Presidential Envoy, Adut Slava Kiir hosting orphans[Read More…]
Gov’t condemns killing of UNMISS staff
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan government has on Saturday condemned the Killing of a United Nation Mission in South Sudan staff in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal state. In a press statement released by the Ministry of foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, commended the South Sudan People Defence[Read More…]
Panthou/Heglig Returnees Get Relief as Warrap State Steps In
By Alan Clement Returnees from Panthou/Heglig currently sheltering in Kuajok have received emergency food assistance and essential non-food supplies to address immediate humanitarian needs and stabilize vulnerable households amid ongoing displacement challenges. According to the governor’s office, the distribution, carried out on Saturday at Kuajok Modern Secondary School premises, followed[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Commissioner Moves to Halt Illegal Logging in Liwolo Payam
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a bid to rescue the county’s rapidly vanishing forests, the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji has issued a stern directive to immediately cease all unauthorized timber activities. The move comes as local leaders warn that uncontrolled environmental destruction is pushing the region toward an ecological breaking point,[Read More…]
1 killed, two injured in an attack in Gogrial East County
By Hou Akot Hou At least one person is reportedly killed and two injured on Tuesday by suspected criminals who attacked the fishermen at Malual-Adoor Boma, on their way going to check for their nets at a water point. Lt. Colonel Thiik Agoth who is the police inspector in Gogrial[Read More…]
South Sudan Eyes Traditional Medicine Integration at Global WHO Meeting
By Alan Clement South Sudan has renewed calls to integrate traditional medicine into formal healthcare, positioning indigenous practices as a complementary pillar to expand access to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. According to a statement from the Health Ministry, the call was made by the Minister Sarah Cleto[Read More…]
Commissioner Demands Results as Stalled Projects Paralyze Morobo County
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Commissioner of Morobo County has issued a stern warning to humanitarian agencies over a string of unfinished development projects, declaring that dormant performance is failing the people of Morobo. In a pointed critique of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), the county leadership warned that critical infrastructure,[Read More…]
TRIBALISM: Kiir cautions Leaders
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the leaders to serve the county with sincerity and honesty. Kiir made the call during the national prayer breakfast held at the presidential palace in Juba. The event brought together all the government officials in the executive, legislative, and judiciary[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament Aligns with Global Humanitarian Norms After Adopting IPU Report
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has formally aligned itself with global humanitarian norms after adopting a report from the country’s parliamentary delegation to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The report was adopted during the 23rd ordinary sitting of the TNLA on[Read More…]
Kiir urges Nation to seek divine guidance
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit have urged the nation to seek divine guidance as the country grapples with the challenges that lie ahead. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, President Kiir while addressing the national prayer Breakfast held at the Presidency in Juba[Read More…]
SSPDF Division V Apprehends Suspect in Murder of UNMISS Staff Member in Wau
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Military authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal have arrested a prime suspect in the “heinous” killing of a United Nations staff member, signaling a major breakthrough in a case that has sparked international outrage. The arrest by SSPDF Division V comes just days after the victim,[Read More…]
Fifth witness recalls how he survived the Nasir incident
By Yiep Joseph As the special court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused continue, fresh narratives emerged with witnesses testifying on the Nasir conflict that left many dead. This is one of the high-profile cases since it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the[Read More…]
UJOSS conducts Media and Police Engagement workshop
By Chol D. Johnson The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) on Wednesday held a one-day engagement workshop between the media and police sector in Juba. Organised by UJOSS with support from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), the workshop brought together more than 40 participants from media houses, freelance journalists[Read More…]
South Sudan Added to U.S. List of Countries Under Full Entry Restrictions
By Jacob Onuha Nelson U.S. President Donald J. Trump has fully restricted South Sudanese citizens from entering the United States. In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the White House announced that Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent and[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars signed an agreement worth 70 million pounds
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s women’s football giants, Yei Joint Stars, have secured a transformative financial future after penning a massive tripartite sponsorship agreement valued at over 70 million South Sudanese Pounds. The landmark deal, signed on Wednesday in Juba in a high-profile press conference, is set to professionalize[Read More…]
Commissioner Suspends Four Medics Over Missing Drug Supplies
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil North County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has indefinitely suspended four health workers accused of selling drugs from consignments that were meant for local health facilities for a three-month period. Commissioner Deng Kuel Kuel explained that the suspension is[Read More…]
South Sudan Moves to Amend Peace Deal as Elections Face challenges
By Alan Clement The Presidency has approved proposed amendments to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, acknowledging that existing provisions of the deal have created structural obstacles delaying preparations for national elections. The decision was reached during an expanded special session of the Presidency chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on[Read More…]
KIIR : Sacks ISB/NSS DG, UoJ VC
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved and appointed a number of officials during the Thursday reshuffles. All the changes were made through presidential decrees read out on the state-owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir relieved General Chiech Mayor as the Director General[Read More…]
48-Year-Old Detained in Wau Over Alleged Trafficking of Two Babies
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have reported that a 48-year-old woman, who had been on the run after allegedly trafficking two babies from Aweil Town and disappearing two weeks ago, has been apprehended in Wau Town, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Police spokesperson Madut[Read More…]