The apparently inexorable advance of the rich-get-richer economy has boiled down to this startling fact. Just 8 men control as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, roughly 3.6 billion people. Source (CBS news) based on Oxfam’s global wealth inequality report and Fortune 2025 billionaires list, which[Read More…]
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Yei faces scarcity of healthcare workers
By James innocent Lack of health workers impedes services in Yei River County. Malish Gordon Faustino, an official working at the county health department calls on the government to provide more scholarship to students to study health science. Malish, speaking during commemoration of International Day of Nurses and midwifery,[Read More…]
Rumbek bans alcohol consumption
By Nakwam Rose Authorities in Rumbek, have taken an initiative to restrict alcohol consumption, in Lakes state capital city. According to the state city authority, consumption of alcohol escalates violence. The state minister for culture, youth and sports, William Koji reports that alcohol is the root cause to series[Read More…]
South Sudan celebrates Midwife, Nurses Day
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan united on Monday to honor the indispensable contributions of nurses and midwives in a joint celebration of International Day of the Midwife and Nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital. The event, organized by South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA), brought together health officials,[Read More…]
South Sudan appoints first honorary consul for Brazil to bolster bilateral ties
By Staff Writer South Sudan has officially received the appointment letter of Ms. Mary Juan Lotua, first Honorary Consul of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the nation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Monday Semaya K. Kumba, formerly received the appointment of Ms. Lotua, on[Read More…]
SECURITY; Top priority
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A newly appointed commissioner of Kajo Keji County, has declared ensuring safety of property and the security of citizens within the county as a prime focus. Wani Jackson Mule was appointed to the position last week, in Presidential Decree broadcast on the national television, SSBC[Read More…]
Lest you be littered
Visit many pit latrines in Juba. Many are filled full with littered bottles. When the water or juice in a bottle is drunk up, it is just littered anywhere. No one likes to carry an empty bottle. A bottle is useful because of what is in it. When it is[Read More…]
Beware the menace of plastic pollution
Garang Garang Adim A plastic bag crinkled in my grandmother’s hand, a silent testament to a life intertwined with the ubiquitous material. She used it to carry groceries, to line her compost bin, to wrap leftovers. It was practical, affordable, and readily available. But, the same bag, discarded carelessly,[Read More…]
Don’t make permanent decisions in temporary hardship
Benjamin Ajuong Machiek In life, we all face seasons of hardship—moments when everything feels heavy, confusing, and painful. These seasons come uninvited, shaking our peace and challenging our strength. But in those moments of pressure, we often make the mistake of making permanent decisions based on temporary situations. This[Read More…]
Empowering and strengthening Women Legislators in the national capital Juba, South Sudan
By Dogga Luwo Over 50 Female Members of Parliament from the Revitalised Transitional Legislative National Assembly (RTNLA), Council of States, Central Equatoria State (CES) and representatives from the both National and CES State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare gathered in Juba from 7th to 9th May 2025,[Read More…]
Rumbek University suspends Academic Staff Association leaders
Rumbek University of science and Technology has suspended activities and leaders of Academic Staff Association. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Joshua Otor Akol, issued the suspension order on Friday. “On behalf of the University Administration and on my own behalf, I do hereby issue this administrative order for suspending[Read More…]
Kiir reshuffles communication sector
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit shakes up the National Communication Authority (NCA), as well as the Ministry of Information, Telecommunication, and Postal Services. In series of republican decrees, read on Friday evening, over state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Eng. Napoleon Adok Gai, who had served[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla concludes peace tour
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, returned to Juba on Saturday after a four-day tour of Morobo County. The Governor’s visit was prompted by renewed clashes between forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) and government forces in Panyume,[Read More…]
No viable elections without laws, resources
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) pins uncertainty of credible, free and fair elections in South Sudan on lack legal framework and resources. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the civil society organization said that there is a need to strengthen institutions responsible for creating suitable[Read More…]
President Kiir Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, recalls predecessor’s legacy
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit has congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff. In a message released on May 9th, 2025, President Kiir addressed his congratulations to “His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Vatican City,” expressing the sentiments[Read More…]
SPLM to probe Secretariat fire outbreak
By Philip Buda Ladu Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), has launched an investigation into the fire that gutted the party’s national secretariat, in Juba. The incident that happened on Saturday afternoon, left a trail of destruction, prompting the party to opt for an immediate investigation. Eyewitnesses reported seeing dark[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Gazal repatriates over 1000 returnees
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Gazal state government has transported over 1000 returnees who settled in Abyei, after fleeing fighting that erupted in Sudan. Majority among the huge influx of the returnees, hail from Aweil. Spokesperson Aweil Association in Abyei, Tong Kuot Tong said Northern bahr El[Read More…]
Attacks cripple South Sudan oil export
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s oil export is at risk after fortnight of resumption, as drone strikes hit Port Sudan facilities. Spiraling drone attacks on Port Sudan has plunged Sudan’s vital coastal city into chaos, disrupting critical oil transportation systems and supporting facilities. The attacks, which intensified in[Read More…]
Protecting South Sudan’s rich biodiversity: Key takeaways from the 6th Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance
By Garang Garang Adim, Recently, South Sudan took a significant step on the global stage by participating in the 6th Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance in Santiago, Chile. Supported by UNDP South Sudan, the Ministry of Environment proudly represented our young nation amidst delegates from 133 countries. This event[Read More…]
No funds without reform: IMF denial highlights South Sudan’s accountability crisis.
By Kuir Mayen Kuir April 29, 2025, News reaching Juba once again dimmed hopes for economic recovery. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied South Sudan access to additional loans, citing persistent corruption, misuse of previous funds, and general noncompliance with financial governance frameworks. This recent rejection marks another[Read More…]