By Chol D. Johnson Senior government officials have urged young women in South Sudan to actively participate in politics emphasizing that leadership is not something to wait for but something to step into. Speaking during Youth engagement Forum, Mary Apayi Ayiga, Second Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Internal Displaces Person (IDPs) have raised concern over deteriorating health concern issues in Juba III protection of civilian site (POC). This concern was raised during a distribution ceremony of food and non-food item organized by ISRAAID at the POC yesterday. Makul Gatluak, chairperson of the IDP’s[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A high-profile Juba wedding scheduled for Valentine’s Day was forced into a dramatic standoff after security officials and community leaders intervened to halt the ceremony, citing political insecurity and tribal tensions. Josephine Adhet Deng, the woman at the center of the controversy, has broken her silence[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph and Lodu William Odiya The government of South Sudan has reaffirmed that only the special court in Juba has the mandate to determine the case of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused. Dr. Machar and the seven others face charges including murder, conspiracy,[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani, has called on pedestrians and motorists to cooperate with contractors as the city embarks on an extensive road rehabilitation initiative. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Central Equatoria State Governor’s Press Unit, the mayor urged citizens[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Commissioner of Juba County, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, has issued a stern warning regarding illegal land demarcation and the unauthorized sale of plots in Rajaf Payam, Central Equatoria State In a statement released Thursday by the Commissioner’s Press Unit, officials confirmed that authorities intervened following reports[Read More…]

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a powerful call for a shift in cultural priorities, the First Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Ambrose Pitia Lomin, has urged South Sudanese communities to abandon luxurious decorations and lavish funeral feasts in favor of securing the future of grieving families.[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has announced strict restrictions on access to the airside area of Juba International Airport. In a public notice issued on Thursday, SSCAA underlined that no individual or vehicle is allowed to enter the airside without valid authorization and an[Read More…]

By Alan Clement The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Yeni Samuel Costa, has called for stronger policy discipline and teamwork among senior officials to reinforce the country’s monetary stability. According to a BoSS statement, Costa underscored the urgency of implementing effective monetary policy while upholding the Bank’s[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Director General of Traffic Police, Kon John Akot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in recognition of his dedication, leadership, and outstanding service. In a statement issued Monday on the official page of the South Sudan National Police Service, authorities confirmed that Gen.[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Christians in Juba on Thursday took to the streets in peaceful marches to mark the Christmas season, spreading messages of faith, peace, and unity. Singing Christmas carols and carrying banner, church members walked through Shirikat roads and residential areas, sharing messages about the birth of Jesus[Read More…]

By Alan Clement South Sudan is poised for major infrastructure gains as the African Development Bank (AfDB) confirmed feasibility studies for electricity imports from Ethiopia and a new transport corridor linking Juba to Djibouti via Ethiopia. In a statement from the Ministry of Finance and Planning communication department, the plans[Read More…]

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla, has issued a sharp Christmas ultimatum to South Sudan’s top leadership, demanding an end to the “tribal feuds” and “political stalemates” that have paralyzed the nation’s progress. In his festive message issued yesterday, the Cardinal directly[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Suspected land grabbers have killed two police officers and injured other three  in Jebel-Amianin, Gumbo sherikat residential area on Tuesday. During the land operation, it was confirmed that a  young female officer was killed with her colleague. Several police officers had been ordered by the operation[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Women remain largely excluded from leadership positions in South Sudan’s political parties despite the constitutional requirement for at least 35 percent female representation, according to the Political Parties Council (PPC). Deputy Chairperson Lola Loduro James said that while women are visible in party structures, most occupy low-level[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson A tea seller woman was shot dead on Wednesday evening along Malakal Street by a drunken member of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), sparking renewed concerns over military indiscipline. Upper Nile State Minister of Information, Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, confirmed the incident to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]

 By Chol D. Johnson The Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani, has urged the vendors on the streets to look for conducive space for trading before the crackdown. The mayor made the remark while touring the congested Konyokonyo Market on Wednesday. In his message during the tour, he[Read More…]

 By Alan Clement A lawmaker in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country after following a violent knife attack on MP Okello Odongto-Lawiri. The assault, which left the legislator hospitalized with knife wounds, was raised during the TNLA’s Ordinary Sitting No. 18 on[Read More…]

By Alan Clement The Ministry of Gender has admitted that limited funding and logistics have hindered consultations with grassroots women in implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Speaking to the press during the dissemination of the CEDAW Concluding Observations Report in Juba, Undersecretary[Read More…]