By James Innocent   More than 1,000 children have received the pneumonia vaccine in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The vaccination campaign began earlier this week, targeting children under five years old. Sisto Angelo, a representative from the national Ministry of Health, stated that the pneumonia vaccine has been[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   Over 14 people have been killed and more than 20 others sustained injuries following communal violence in Jonglei state. Acting governor of Jonglei State, Simon Hoth has reported that clashes between Ayuel and Hol communities in Twic East and Duk counties, this week. “The most[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Some members of the public have proposed the need to intensify dialogue in conflict-affected areas rather than declaring a state of emergency. This call from stakeholders, including activists, follows the President Salva Kiir’s declaration of a state of emergency in Warrap State and Mayom County in[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   Jonglei State government has confirmed 12 people sustained wounds following renewed violence between Ayuel and Hol communities of Twic East and Duk Counties. According to a report, the renewed clashes between the two communities took place on Thursday, at Bioth-agany, a disputed island. Speaking to[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   About 550 underprivileged local residents in Aweil town, South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, received a donation of food assistance on Wednesday from the Anglican Church, led by Bishop Wilson Garang Chan. One of the beneficiaries, 70-year-old Abuk Garang, an elderly woman who received[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   On the occasion of World Environment Day, Josephine Napwon Cosmos, Minister of Environment and Forest issued a powerful call to action against plastic pollution. Speaking on Thursday in her office, the Minister emphasized the critical need for both individual and collective efforts to combat this[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu    Ministry of Health in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), on June 4, 2025, officially opened a new 40-bed neonatal inpatient ward at Aweil State Hospital. This significant development aims to vastly improve medical care for sick, low birth weight, and premature babies in Northern[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen   National Legislative Assembly has postponed a schedule Monday 9th June 2025, re-opening. According to Hon. Benjamin Oliver Mori, Chairperson of Information committee and also spokesperson of the national Assembly, the delay is due to technical problems. He asserted that it also gives an opportunity for legislators,[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has placed Warrap state and Mayom County in Unity state, under six months’ state of emergency. Announced over state owned media, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Thursday evening, President Kiir cited deteriorating insecurity situation in the affected areas, as reason for[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria state government has suspended all land demarcation activities in Nyamini area in Lado payam of Juba County. According to local order No.2/2025, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon Simon, the Commissioner of Juba County issued that all demarcation in Nyamini area, Lado Payam, must halt. “I Emmanuel[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   The new governor of Warrap state, Bol Wek Agoth, has on Thursday 5th June 2025, taken oath of allegiance to assume. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday, appointed Bol Wek Agoth through a decree, to replace the former governor, Magok Magok. Governor Bol, who has[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Famous gospel singer, a talented song writer, Leilah Suzan has left the country in grieve following her tragic death in a fatal car crash. The heartbreaking news of Laila’s demise became viral on media platforms, on Wednesday, immediately she breathed her last. Lady Amina, a friend[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday reconstituted a committee to tackle implementation of pending tasks in the 2018 peace agreement. Almost with similar personalities to the National Transition Committee (NTC), President Kiir on Wednesday, reconstituted a High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the 2018[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria Security Committee has directed the state Ministry of Health Ministry review clinics to ensure standards. The committee made the directive on Wednesday during state security committee meeting in Nesitu, Lokiliri Payam. The rotational security meeting, which was chaired by Paulino Lukudu Obede, the deputy[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Vice President (VP) for Economic cluster, Benjamin Bol Mel takes over office as First Deputy Chairperson of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) a ruling party. Key in his address on Tuesday after assuming office, Bol vowed to ensure implementation of the policies and programs. In the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan government has called on the views of the public to be incorporated in the drafted 2025-2026/ National Budget. Although the budget is still being drafting by the concern committees of Finance and Planning before it is table in Parliament in July, the government has[Read More…]