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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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Ruweng launches farming initiative

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…]

Stakeholders urge journalists to embrace conflict-sensitive reporting

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…]

Two killed in Duk County, violence rising

By Manas James   At least two people, including a woman, were killed during a raid by armed assailants in Duk County, Jonglei State, in a tragic incident on Tuesday afternoon. According to John Chatim Ruei, the Duk County commissioner, the attack also resulted in the theft of an unspecified[Read More…]

South Sudan mends ties with U.S

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…]