By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial reaffirmed expending of access to quality health service. Cleto Made the remark on Wednesday during press statement at ministry’s premises in Juba. She stated that the ministry’s unwavering dedication to expanding access to quality health services, improving governance and[Read More…]
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CTSAMVM urges peace parties to embrace dialogue
By Chol D. Johnson CTSAMVM chairperson Teshome Anagawe Ayana urged parties to recommit to dialogue. The chairperson made the call during the meeting on Tuesday. The Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has a role to monitor, verify, and report the violation of the ceasefire. Anagawe urged all[Read More…]
Presidency fail CTSAMVM-Activist
By Yiep Joseph The 2018 peace agreement that was meant to end conflict in South Sudan continues to struggle with violations. Despite having peace monitors, the space continues to be filled with reports and statement after statement with no immediate accountability. The confrontations between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces[Read More…]
Domestic Tax Director: Majority of Foreign Workers Evade Tax
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Commissioner of Domestic Taxes at the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Chol Paul Kur, has revealed that the majority of foreign employees operating within the private and humanitarian sectors in the country are under-declaring their tax liabilities, constituting a significant loss of national revenue. Commissioner[Read More…]
South Sudan Enhances Flood-Monitoring Capacity
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has upgraded the Malakal and Anakdiar hydrological stations as part of broader government efforts to rebuild and modernise South Sudan’s water-monitoring network, officials said this week. According to a MWRI technical update, the emergency work focused on improving the[Read More…]
UNMISS calls for an immediate end to fighting in Eastern Equatoria
By Lodu William Odiya The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has yesterday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities following reports of renewed fighting and rising tensions in Eastern Equatoria state. These incidents followed recent intercommunal violence, cattle raids and reported aerial bombardment in Ulang and Baliet counties,[Read More…]
Witness presents more testimonies as Dr. Machar’s trials continue
By Yiep Joseph As the special court trying Puot Kang and the seven co-accused continues, the prosecution witness on Monday presented more evidences. The high-profile court case included the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the accused being tried. Dr. Machar and seven co-accused face charges[Read More…]
GOVERNMENT : In Full control of Torit-Lobong
By Lodu William Odiya Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore, has strongly dismissed a circulating social media allegation claiming that Torit and Magwi towns have fallen into the hands of a coalition of SPLM-IO and NAS forces. In a statement issued by the state press unit yesterday, Lobong Called[Read More…]
South Sudan Seeks Stronger Economic Partnerships at AU–EU Summit in Angola
By Alan Clement South Sudan will seek deeper economic cooperation and development support at the 7th AU–EU Summit opening Monday in Luanda, Angola. In a statement from the Ministry’s Communication Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Foreign Minister Amb. Monday Semaya K. Kumba travelled to Luanda[Read More…]
South Sudan Cybercrime Bill Lacks International Standards, Says Human Rights Defender
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A prominent South Sudanese human rights official has raised a serious concern regarding the country’s proposed Cybercrime Bill, warning that the legislation in its current form is dangerously vague and prioritizes punishment over protection. While speaking to the media on Monday in Juba, James Bidal, the[Read More…]
Dr. Lam calls for honesty in implementation of peace agreement
By Lodu William Odiya/Alan Clement Chairperson of the National Democratic Movement (NDM), Dr. Lam Akol, urged South Sudanese and leaders in particular to be honest in the implementation of the peace agreement. He expressed that people should acknowledge the failures of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict[Read More…]
JOBS:Government gives hope
By Chol D. Johnson/Lodu William Odiya The government has vowed to revive the economy and create more job opportunities for graduates. On Saturday more than 2800 students from various colleges graduated with bachelor degrees, diplomas, master degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and PhDs. Josephine Lagu Joseph, Vice President (VP) and chairperson of[Read More…]
Morobo County Secures centre for 2025 Certificate of Primary Education
By Lodu William Odiya Morobo County authorities have confirmed that 130 primary candidates will sit for the 2025 Certificate Primary Education (CPE) within the county, ending earlier uncertainty over possible relocation. According to a statement issued by the county press department yesterday, the examinations will be administered at St. Charles[Read More…]
Anti-Smuggling Unit Foils Major Shisha Smuggling Attempt
Some of the items intercepted/photo by SSRA By Alan Clement The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has announced the successful interception of a major smuggling operation involving illicit Shisha products concealed in two trucks entering the country from Uganda. According to officials, the Anti-Smuggling Unit stopped the vehicles on[Read More…]
ongoing violence threaten election-civil society
By Alan Clement With 57 weeks left until South Sudan’s December 22, 2026 national election, civil society leaders and UN officials warned that the fragile transition faces mounting threats. They cited rising violence across states, deepening political mistrust, and unresolved legal and logistical gaps flagged by the National Elections Commission[Read More…]
Suspected land grabbers kill police officer in Sherikat
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…]
Election Preparedness Under Strain as Key Institutions Warn of Rising Risks
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s transition faces mounting pressure as election bodies, legal institutions, and civil society warn that delays, insecurity, and shrinking civic space threaten preparations for the 2026 polls. Senior officials from the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Transitional National Assembly, and[Read More…]
International Partners Back Peace, urge leaders to take Responsibility
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s leaders face mounting pressure to fast‑track the Revitalised Peace Agreement as the transition nears its end, with the Norwegian Ambassador warning delays could spark renewed conflict and imperil fragile stability. Norway’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Roar Haugsdal, delivered a pointed message at the National Stakeholders’[Read More…]
Bishop Dau: Without Leadership and Resources, Peace in South Sudan Will Fail
By Alan Clement Bishop Dr. Isaiah Dau has warned that South Sudan’s cycle of war will persist unless peace is made a personal priority and backed by courageous leadership and adequate resources. Speaking at the opening of the National Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue on Accelerating Peace Initiatives and De-escalating Violence in[Read More…]
DIRECTIVES: President directs Minister Makuei to address backlog of cases
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Michael Makuei Lueth, to address the backlog of cases in the judiciary. The President made the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in of newly appointed officials. According to the statement obtained from the president’s press unit,[Read More…]