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…]
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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…]
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…]
Kator FC’s Peter, scoops Coach of the Month Award
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Nicola Peter Orat of Kator FC has been recognized as Coach of the Month for a period spanning from March 27th to April 28th, that saw him guide his team to top of the South Sudan Premier League. Honoring Peter also coincides with his striker,[Read More…]
South Sudan Surpasses Uganda in Press Freedom Ranking
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Reporters Without Borders’ rating reveals a noteworthy development in East Africa’s media landscape. South Sudan, for the first time, outranked Uganda in the annual World Press Freedom Index. The report, released to mark World Press Freedom Day, highlights a complex situation, with improvements in some[Read More…]
Single mother takes mechanic job to vent economic crises
Story by James innocent To push out tough moments from life, a woman, mother of five, turns to motorcycle repairing to withstand prevailing economic hardship in the country. Hustling in Yei River County town, Central Equatoria state, Dawa Esther Johnson, a mother of five children, embarks on tough fight[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State calls for calm over land dispute in Munuki
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Central Equatoria State government has called for calm over St. Stephen’s Parish Church dispute that result to stoning of some priests in Munuki Block on Thursday. According to a statement, Central Equatoria state minister for cabinet Affairs, Lupai Satimon urged the people involved in riots[Read More…]
Youth surrender 8 weapons
By Hou Akot Hou Youth in Tonj East County of Warrap state have surrendered 8 weapons that they seized from the South Sudan People Defense Forces. SSPDF personnel on 1st May, fell into armed youth ambush at Ngap-Agop payam in Tonj East and were disarmed. The youth returned the[Read More…]
International Quartet urges South Sudan leaders to end hostilities, resume dialogue
By Philip Buda Ladu Quartet has issued a strong statement expressing their increasing concern over the rapidly deteriorating political and security situation across South Sudan. Quartet is a collective reference to African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations Mission[Read More…]
Anyanya-I veteran dies at 87
By Manas James Okony Born around 1938 in Akobo in Jonglei state, Gen. Stephen Ogut, a prominent figure in the struggle for South Sudan’s independence has breathed his last. Gen. Stephen Ogut passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Juba’s Nile King Hospital. Ogut, a son of a[Read More…]
UN Security Council extends UNMISS mandate by a year
By Philip Buda Ladu The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as concerns mount over escalating political and security crisis in the world’s youngest nation. Adopted on Thursday, the resolution 2779 (2025), introduced[Read More…]