By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have announced the procurement of essential drugs and medical supplies for Aweil South County. This proactive measure aims to combat a recent surge in cholera cases, signaling a concerted effort to contain the outbreak and protect communities. The[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   First Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, has promised to ensure that South Sudan does not return to war. “For us to be successful in these efforts, we must support the implementation of His Excellency President Salva[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony   A gubernatorial decree, issued by Jonglei State governor, Riak Gai Kok on Wednesday evening, relocating Bor County headquarters from Bor Town to Baidit Town, has elicited reactions from residents. A sparking debate loops on the implications for community dynamics, governance, and development in the county.[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir has declared it is time for leadership transition to welcome new generation, while honoring legacy of the country’s founders. President Kiir, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), made the remark on Thursday during the swearing-in of[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has voiced opposition against what he calls the ‘sneaky move’ by the Trump administration to deport individuals with ‘barbaric and monstrous’ criminal records directly to South Sudan without prior notice. Yakani’s concern arose[Read More…]

  By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudan is set to receive a significant boost to its national power grid after securing a $130 million grant to import electricity from neighboring Uganda. The announcement was made by Engineer Manyuon Deng, South Sudan’s representative to the Nile Basin Initiative, during a[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the National Assembly to reopen in the first week of June. This comes after a prolonged recess that has left the nation’s legislative agenda on hold for months. The announcement, made after a meeting on Wednesday between the President[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Northern Bahr El Ghazal state announced on Tuesday plans to exempt taxes on sorghum until the crops yield. This strategy aims to help local civilians afford sorghum in the market, as traders tend to raise prices for local consumers. This decision resulted from an extraordinary[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria State government plans to abolish traditional courts that operate within the city without government approval. State officials announced the decision during the ordinary security meeting on Tuesday at the state secretariat in Juba. The weekly security meeting aims to assess the security situation and[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, expressed hope that Dr. Idris’s selection would “mark a meaningful step toward reviving an inclusive political process.” Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris as[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir has applauded Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top for maintaining peace and stability in the region. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Governor Bim briefed President Kiir on Wednesday regarding the situation in Unity State. Following the briefing, President[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A renewed sense of hope is sweeping across Kajo-Keji County as 5,000 smallholder farmers have received crucial agricultural inputs. This timely intervention from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims to bolster food security and revitalize food production in the county. The distribution, which began[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen and Agencies   US and South Sudanese officials have clarified that South Sudan is not the ultimate destination for deportees from the United States. This statement comes a day after the Department of Homeland Security criticized a federal judge’s order to maintain custody of migrants reportedly[Read More…]

Staff writer   High electricity tariffs in Juba city, has compelled President Salva Kiir Mayardit to formed a committee to review electricity power supply. The President alluded that whereas the government bears the responsibility to ensure the citizens of South Sudan enjoy reliable and affordable electricity, “there is an outcry[Read More…]

By James Innocent   United Nations mission in South Sudan concluded a ten-day HIV training for over 20 participants in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, on Monday. Participants included local government officials, health workers, security personnel, civil society representatives, members of the HIV Club in Yei, and media representatives.[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony   Prominent liberation war veteran, General Stephen Ogut Obongo, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Martyrs’ Cemetery in Juba on Tuesday morning. Gen. Ogut, a military figure in South Sudan’s fight for independence, passed away on May 8, 2025, at a hospital[Read More…]