By Hou Akot Hou    Ruweng Administrative Area on Saturday officially launched farming season  in Abiemnhom. Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, Stephano Wieu De Malek, flagged off the initiative, aimed at cultivating 8,500 feddans. The launch, attended by numerous officials and citizens, commenced with a display of mechanized tools,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Media stakeholders have called on journalists in the country to embrace conflict-sensitive reporting skills. The call made the remarks on Tuesday during opening of a two-day training workshop that brought 30 journalists from different media houses together. The training, organized by the Association for Media Development in[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan announced, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, that it is actively working to strengthen its relationship with the United States amidst recent tensions. In a press statement, the Ministry revealed that the Amb. Monday Semaya Kumba, Minister[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service (NSS) claimed on Friday that over 2,000 forces from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) had defected to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). During a press conference at the NSS headquarters, David John Kumuri, the NSS Director[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State (CES) security committee meeting has directed the Mayor of Juba City to intensify inspections of the markets to ensure proper waste disposal. The directives were made during a security meeting chaired by Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, the Governor of Central Equatoria State. “The Security[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State (CES) Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, who is also the state chairperson for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), has reshuffled the party secretariat. According to an Order extended to the media, the Governor relieved some members from the State Liberation Council and also[Read More…]

By Majak Daniel Kunay Alier First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, on earning the trust of H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, to lead Jonglei State at this crucial time in the Transitional Government of National Unity. Your appointment is not just a[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), the body tasked with monitoring the 2018 revitalized peace agreement warns that escalating tensions threaten the fragile peace. During the 52nd CTSAMVM Board Meeting, Chairperson Maj Gen Yitayal Gelaw Bitew called upon all signatory parties to[Read More…]

By Staff writer   On Wednesday, President Salva Kiir Mayardit welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim. In their discussions, the leaders explored pathways to enhance the existing bilateral ties between South Sudan and Saudi Arabia, while[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir Mayardit  urged the new governor of Jonglei, Dr. Riek Gai Kok to address critical issues in the state. The president made the call during swearing- in of the new governor, on Monday. According to a statement extended to the media, President Salva Kiir[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku    Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, in Central Equatoria state, has appealed to residents of Liwolo Payam who sought refuge in Uganda to return home before the next agricultural season. Addressing Christians at a regional convention in Liwolo, Commissioner David Lisi Christopher stated that civilians in the Payam[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony Activists in South Sudan express optimism about the potential for a new era in the country, as government delegation and holdout groups continue negotiations at the Kenyan-led Tumaini initiative. Since January 20, 2025, talks resumed and have been ongoing in Nairobi, Kanya, between the Revitalized Transitional[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has strongly condemned an armed attack on its healthcare workers in Upper Nile State, which has now forced the organization to suspend medical outreach activities in Nasir and Ulang counties. In a statement extended to this outlet, MSF said on Wednesday, January[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Confrontations between South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and opposition forces allegedly resumed yesterday in Kubri Bou, Nagero County, Western Equatoria State, though no casualties have been reported. The fighting, which began last Saturday, is linked to the removal of a checkpoint at Kubri Bou where[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State (CES) Cholera Task Force has launched a cleaning campaign in Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camp 3 in Juba to improve hygiene and control spread of cholera. Paulino Lukudu, CES Deputy Governor and Chair of the State Cholera Task Force, while launching the event, called[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents of South Sudan’s Kapoeta North County, Eastern Equatoria State, a predominantly pastoral  area, is facing severe food insecurity, driven by drought and dwindling rainfall. With crops failing, many are now relying on wild fruits and even animal blood for nourishment. Farmers in the area report[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush After 13 years of waiting, Mr. Chol Anei Anei, the artist who painted South Sudan Coat of Arms, is demanding compensation from the government for his artwork. On November 29, President Salva Kiir Mayardit invited Anei to his office and signed a copy of the coat of[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Leader of the umbrella of other political parties (OPP), Peter Mayen Majokdit, called for inclusion in the ongoing Tumaini Peace Initiative. In an interview with this outlet, Mayen demanded participation in the talks, claiming neglecting signatories from 2018 from participating in the Tumaini is a violation. “There[Read More…]