By Kei Emmanuel Duku Defying economic uncertainties, Emmanuel Christian University (ECU)-Goli Campus in Yei River County has planted over 3,000 coffee seedlings during the weekend. The planting exercise was spearheaded by the university Vice-Chancellor, Daniel Ohide and his deputy, Rev. Simon Lasuba, alongside staff, students, and other volunteers. According[Read More…]
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CES, Warrap governors strategize security, peace initiatives
By Yiep Joseph Governors of Central Equatoria and Warrap states have strategized modalities to ensure peace and security in their respective states. According to Office of Central Equatoria Governor, Bol Wek Agoth, governor of Warrap, on Monday, reached out to Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, governor of Central Equatoria State. The[Read More…]
Second Jr. NBA season kicks off in South Sudan
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Second season of Junior National Basketball Association (NBA) League, kicked off last Saturday at Nimra Talata Basketball Stadium in Juba. The league, designed for boys and girls aged 16 and under, features 28 teams. During the tournament, the young athletes will compete in regular season[Read More…]
Former speaker proposes Western Equatoria relocates state HQ temporarily to Tambura
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Former Speaker of South Sudan National Legislative Assembly, Anthony Lino Makana, has urged the Acting Governor of Western Equatoria State, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, to consider temporarily relocating the state capital from Yambio Town to Tambura County. This move, Makana stated, would address the surging insecurity[Read More…]
Yakani condemns security brutality after civilian murder
By Nakwam Rose Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani has condemned the killing of a civilian identified as Garang Simon by security personnel. Simon was reportedly shot at a night checkpoint. Garang Simon, an employee of the Pyramid Hotel, was fatally shot in the[Read More…]
AMBUSH: Over 40 people missing
By Peter Kuol Kuch and Yiep Joseph Leader of Boat Union in Jonglei State has confirmed that at least 40 people remain missing following an ambush at Padhiac along Lake Chembe Port over the weekend. According to the Boat Union in Jonglei State, the commercial boat, loaded with dried[Read More…]
Players released from South Sudan Premier League clubs
By Morris ‘Dogga The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has announced the official release of players from Premier League clubs ahead of the 2025/2026 football season. The list below outlines the number of released players from each club: 🔵 Olympic FC (9 Players Released – Premier League Club)[Read More…]
Insecurity, land grabbing dominate community discussion with CES governor
By Yiep Joseph Rabi Mujung Emmanuel’s appointment as Central Equatoria State’s governor has been met with a welcoming reception but also calls to address escalating insecurity and rampant land grabbing are rising. In a celebratory mood to congratulate the new governor, the Pojulu Community leadership presented key areas that[Read More…]
Oral Cholera vaccination kicks off in Kapoeta
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore launched an oral cholera vaccine campaign over the weekend in Kapoeta Municipality, part of Greater Kapoeta. The campaign is slated to expand to other counties in the state that have reported cholera cases late last year. The launch[Read More…]
Gov’t approves $9 million for fiber optic design
By Morris ‘Dogga South Sudan has taken a step towards realizing digital transformation with the Fiber Optic Implementation Committee. On Friday, the fibre optic implementation committee, chaired by Deputy Minister of ICT & Postal Services, David Yau Yau, approved a budget of over $9 million US Dollars. This substantial[Read More…]
Commodity, service shortage hits Pigi as boat owners protest multiple taxes
By Manas James Okony Pigi County in Jonglei State is facing a severe shortage of goods and essential services, primarily due to the detention and continued presence of multiple checkpoints along the River Nile, which connects the national capital, Juba, with the volatile Upper Nile region. The crisis has[Read More…]
Journalists urged to uphold ethics
By James Innocent Journalists in Greater Yei have been urged to adhere to journalistic ethics, especially in light of the current security and economic challenges facing the country. Given the dangers that journalists often encounter while reporting accurate information, maintaining ethical standards is important. Isaac Peter Matayao, a local[Read More…]
Gov’t delegation assesses trade barriers at Mombasa Port
By Dogga Morris A high-level delegation from South Sudan has concluded a fact-finding mission to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa, a visit that underscores Juba’s commitment to dismantling trade barriers that have inflicted costly delays and financial strain on the business community. The visit by the high-ranking officials aims to[Read More…]
Fangak, Pigi counties in dire humanitarian need
By Yiep Joseph Jonglei State Governor, Riak Gai Kok, has called on humanitarian agencies to continue supporting the state as it faces severe flooding and hunger. The governor made this appeal during a meeting with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), one of the state’s partners. He expressed appreciation for efforts[Read More…]
SUICIDE: Economic hardships, trauma fueling
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A desperate act of a man who jumped from an unfinished two-story building in Juba’s Suk Sita neighborhoods on Saturday has cast a harsh spotlight on what a leading civil society figure calls “an alarming rise in suicides” across the country. The tragedy is the[Read More…]
Women leaders call for execution of Wau conference resolutions
By Hou Akot Hou Leaders of Twic Women’s Association in Turalei County, Warrap State, and Abyei Administrative Area, called for full implementation of peace agreements made during a two-day conference that concluded on Friday. “We want peace as it reflects development and it prevents deaths and as a matter[Read More…]
Youth condemn Gumbo-Sherikat rape
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan National Youth Union has joined others in condemning the rape of a young girl in the Gumbo-Sherkat neighborhood of Juba. On Thursday, a video of the assault was posted online, showing a girl being raped by a group of young boys believed to[Read More…]
Three SSPDF officers killed in Pibor attack
By Manas James Okony At least three South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel were shot dead and a National Security Services (NSS) officer injured in an ambush. The incident on Thursday, this week, occurred as armed assailants, attacked a roadside security base in Gumuruk County, Greater Pibor Administrative[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria mourns Hon. Dilang
By Nakwam Rose Government of Eastern Equatoria State is mourning the loss of South Sudan’s political figure, Hilary Dilang Odwar, who passed away at a hospital in Canada. Dilang, who was former deputy chairman of the SPLM/A-IO, had been battling cancer for nine years, before succumbing to the disease[Read More…]
Abyei declares Friday, agricultural holiday
By Lodu William Odiya Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) has declared every Friday a public holiday dedicated to agricultural activities with the aim of promoting productivity and supporting local farmers. The circular titled “Agriculture Day” will take effect on June 27, 2025, and continue until September 26, 2025. According to Circular[Read More…]