Anciently, before the 21st century, life was referred to as simple. Both the historians and our great grandparents who happen to have lived and seen the glimpse of these Ancient times point out to the same fact: life was simple! If the same question was posed to a millennial today,[Read More…]
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Minister Pushes for China-Style Economic Model to Boost South Sudan’s Enterprises
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has underscored the importance of learning from China’s economic emergence to foster development in Juba and other states and administrative areas. Speaking at the “A Joint Symposium for Building Communities with a Shared Future for Humanity”[Read More…]
Ministry, Youth Associations unite for Hospital cleanup in Abyei
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sport organized a major cleanup drive at Amanthbeck Hospital on Saturday August 23rd, 2025. The initiative led by the Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sport Minister, Yohana Akol Ngor, in partnership with youth associations from Alal, Amethagouk, Mijak, and[Read More…]
Women-to-Women Dialogue in Juba Charts Path for Inclusive Governance
By Lodu William Odiya In the heart of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Juba, a new dawn is unfolding as women gather to chart their path toward inclusive governance and democratic transition in South Sudan. For past years, women across the country have faced significant challenges to their[Read More…]
BoSS tightens controls on cross-border cash movement
By Alan Clement The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced new measures to regulate the cross-border movement of physical cash. The new measures issued in a new directive on August 20, 2025, were introduced as part of BoSS’ efforts to curb illicit financial flows and safeguard the integrity of[Read More…]
One person injured, several cattle raided in Bor County
By Peter Kuol Kuch Authorities of Bor County have reported that one person has been injured and unspecified number of cows raided in separate attack in Baidit Payam of Bor County on Tuesday Night. According to County Commissioner the person who sustained gunshot wounds was ambushed and shot at in[Read More…]
Nationalize mining for national growth
South Sudan’s mineral wealth and other valuable resources provide the nation with an opportunity to stabilize the economy and empower local communities. However, the sector remains vulnerable to exploitation by private entities and foreign interests as recently highlighted by a national lawmaker. Nationalizing the sector provides a way to curb[Read More…]
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Returnees at Nadapal need urgent humanitarian Aid
The current humanitarian situation facing South Sudanese returnees stranded at Nadapal on the Kenya–South Sudan border is an emergency that demands immediate coordinated Aid intervention. The returnees, many of whom fled from Kakuma Refugee Camp due to severe food shortages and ration cuts arrived at the South Sudan-Kenya border with[Read More…]
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Partners demand shared responsibility to domesticate Maputo protocol
By Lodu William Odiya The Global Voices Organization (GVO) has yesterday urged stakeholders to collaborate and share responsibility in order to domesticate and implement Maputo Protocol in South Sudan. In a press statement read by the Organization’s Communications Assistant, Narumanga Jully emphasized strong partnership and coordination among key actors would[Read More…]
CES Governor Calls for Unity Among Mundari Community
By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria State Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has on Monday emphasized the need for unity among the Mundari community. According to a statement from governor’s office, the call came during a meeting held at the State Secretariat in Juba. In the statement, Governor Mujung highlighted[Read More…]
ARSON: Church in flames, believers wounded
By Yiep Joseph Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Turalei Payam of Twic County, Warrap State, has been set ablaze, while believers beaten by irate community over rivalry. Director of Information and Communication for Greater Bahr El Ghazal field of Adventist Church, William Wol Adewun, confirmed the retrogressive event. “They (the[Read More…]
SSOA mourns late Lopole
By Nakwam Rose South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) mourn their fellow esteemed colleague and leader, Lt. Gen. Amee Ngare Lopole. The late Amee Ngare Lopole was a former General Chief of Staff of South Sudan opposition alliance and assistant director for the inmate affairs in the South Sudan National[Read More…]
Yei counsellors set to resume duties
By James Innocent Yei River County councilors in Central Equatoria State are set to resume duties after nearly a year of inactivity due to economic challenges. According to the chairman, who also acts as the speaker for the county council, Claudia Milla, they have been unable to perform official activities[Read More…]
Over 24 injured youth airlifted to Juba
, South Sudan Red Cross has airlifted 24 injured youth from Tonj North in Warrap State as a result of a fight that claimed at least 10 lives and left 24 injured. The cattle raid clash that unfolded on Sunday between the youth of Tonj North and those allegedly from[Read More…]
Activists are freedom fighters in their own way
When South Sudan was part of Sudan, many activists were badly needed to attract the international community to look into what could be done to see the people of Southern Sudan dining at the same table with those in the northern Sudan. This did not happen because of the hostility[Read More…]
Violence forces MSF to shut Hospital in Ulang
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has closed its hospital in Ulang, Upper Nile State, and withdrew support to 13 primary healthcare facilities in the county. The decision followed a violent incident on April 14, 2025 where armed individuals forced their way into the facility, threatening staff[Read More…]
Civil society condemns forced marriage, turned fatal
By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State civil society network has condemned an incident of forced marriage that forced the girl to commit suicide. Last week, an 18-year-old girl tragically ended her precious life because she was compelled by her parents to marry an older man with multiple wives. According[Read More…]
Public convening on the proposed draft Family Law Bill
By Dogga Morris Women leaders from across South Sudan gathered in Juba on the 3rd and 4th of June 2025 for a two-day public convening focused on the proposed Family Law Bill. This public convening was organized by the Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice (CIGPJ), with the[Read More…]