By Lodu William Odiya The Deputy Chairperson of the Soth Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission has called on faith-based groups, traditional leaders, and communities to embrace the use of condoms as part of efforts to reduce new HIV infections in the country. Speaking during an engagement between media, women constituencies last week,[Read More…]
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This is really a call around making a conscious choice to speak up and challenge not just gender bias, but also racial and economic inequality. From challenge comes change and a path to a fairer, better country. Women learn faster in any field of education and can be able to[Read More…]
“The dam is not just a project”
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit in a significant announcement has said South Sudan is looking forward to signing an agreement with Sisterly Ethiopia to have hydroelectric power from grand renaissance dam. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit, the President made the pronouncement on Tuesday[Read More…]
VP Josephine calls for women’s access to education
By Chol D. Johnson The Vice President and chairperson for the service cluster, Josephine Joseph Lagu, has promised to partner with the Ministry of Education to improve the country’s education system. Josephine made the remark during the International Literacy Day under the theme” Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era” held[Read More…]
Land grabbing rocks the Jebel Lado Community area as chiefs raise alarm over killings and sexual violence.
By Alan Clement Chiefs of Jebel Lado community in Juba County have raised alarm over what they describe as widespread land grabbing, killings, and sexual violence in their ancestral land. The concerns were raised in parliament during the Assembly’s 13th ordinary sitting on Monday, September 8th, 2025, when member of[Read More…]
TNLA sitting adjourned over the absence of key peace monitoring bodies
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly, in its 13th ordinary sitting on Tuesday, adjourned the parliamentary session due to the absence of members from the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the National Transitional Committee. The session was scheduled to discuss the Joint Committee of Peace and[Read More…]
Special Envoy concerned by the plight of returnees in Eastern Equatoria
By Alan Clement The Office of the Senior Presidential Special Envoy for Special Programs has sounded the alarm over the humanitarian challenges facing returnees entering Eastern Equatoria State through the Nadapal border. Following ration cuts and other contributing factors, thousands of South Sudanese returnees arriving daily through Nadapal from Kakuma[Read More…]
Renew unity as Country prepares for 2026 election-Rabi
By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Central Equatoria state, Rabi Mujung Emannuel has called on the Sudan people Liberation Movement party to renew unity as the country is preparing for December 2026 election. Governor Mujung, who is also the Chairperson of SPLM party in Central state made the remark[Read More…]
Foreign Affair’s ministry launches weekly media briefing
By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has yesterday launched its weekly media briefing series to bridge information gap. Speaking during a press conference, Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, emphasized that the renewed platform aimed at strengthening engagement with the media and enhancing public awareness of[Read More…]
Police arrest woman for pouring hot water on co-wife’s son
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Twic County in Warrap State have detained a woman for pouring hot water on her co-wife’s son, resulting in burns. Speaking to the media, Lieutenant Atem Deng Atem in Wun-rok in Twic County confirmed the detention, citing that investigations are underway. He expressed that[Read More…]
Governor, church leaders affirm commitment to collaborative development
By Alan Clement The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, and a delegation of church leaders have pledged stronger collaboration to foster peace, unity, and development in the state. The Most Reverend Abraham Yel Nhial, Archbishop of the Northern Bahr el Ghazal Internal Province, led a[Read More…]
South Sudanese Youth Trapped Between Joblessness and Boda Boda Riding
South Sudan is a young nation not only in its years of independence but also in the makeup of its people. The majority of its population is under the age of thirty, and with every passing year, thousands of young men and women leave schools and universities ready to work.[Read More…]
MPs summon Finance Minister, Governor over empty banks
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s parliament has resolved to summon the Minister of Finance and Central Bank Governor to explain logic behind salary delay. The top Monetary officials are also expected to explained reason behind liquidity crisis despites reasonable revenue collection in the country. Eyes have been set on whether[Read More…]
Nimule authorities pledge ‘tough measures’ amidst rising gang activities
By Alan Clement Nimule municipal authorities have pledged to take “tough measures” against a resurgence of gang-related criminal activities. The official made the call following a meeting with community leaders from the area. The announcement was made on the evening of Thursday August 29th, 2025, during a security meeting which[Read More…]
Customers in dilemma as cash crisis faces Momo Centres
By: Chol D. Johnson The MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) customers haveexpressed frustration over insufficient cash to withdraw or deposit. This is as a result of the ongoing liquidity crisis facing the country. Most customers expressed that despite the call to embark on electronic transaction cash withdrawal continue to be challenge[Read More…]
In a world like today
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…]
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…]