The viability of elections as a peaceful political transition option in South Sudan is increasingly precarious. According to Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani, the recent surge in armed violence exacerbate the situation. He warned that if the ongoing violence in various parts of the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Peace partners are reiterating calls for President Salva Kiir to release First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny to pave way for dialogue. Following appeals from various stakeholders, including the African Union, several embassies have added their voices, urging President Kiir and the government to release[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Old Fangak was bombed in a series of attacks that began in the early hours of Saturday morning, resulting in at least seven deaths and 20 injuries. The attack follows an order issued on Friday by the South Sudan People’s[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Kenyan President William Ruto has reaffirmed his support for the Tumaini peace initiative, despite recent delays in the resumption of the process. According to a statement released to the media, President Ruto received a comprehensive briefing on Thursday from the Tumaini Initiative mediators, led by retired[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch Health officials in Pibor reported on Friday a decline in the number of cholera cases following weeks of vaccination campaigns in the communities. In the past two weeks, the Pibor administrative area launched a cholera vaccination campaign targeting over 250,000 people across Pibor. Speaking to this[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose Youth Organization for Peace Support and Abyei Administrative Area Relief and Rehabilitation Commission have distributed food to Sudanese refugees. The initiative aims to alleviate the dire conditions faced by those displaced by ongoing conflict. Daniel Rech Ador, chairperson of RRC in Abyei, emphasized the critical need for[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph An economic analyst has urged the Bank of South Sudan to lay out necessary awareness as the country faces a shortage of South Sudanese Pounds (SSP). A liquidity crisis is a financial situation characterized by a shortage of liquid assets, such as cash or assets that can[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku As South Sudan joins the global to commemorate International World Press Freedom Day, media practitioners cite impediment of media freedom in the country. Removal of articles from newspapers, arrests, intimidation, illegal detention, and torture of journalists, significantly interfere with media freedom Majak Kuany Alier, the Secretary[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has issued an order demanding the immediate and unconditional release of all barges and boats reportedly hijacked by SPLA-IO fighters and the White Army. The vessels were hijacked in Fangak and Leer Counties of Jonglei and Unity States, respectively. The[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Paul Nang Majok called on residents of Nasir and Ulang counties to return home as the areas have regain security stability. According to state-owned media, SSBC, Gen Nang assured the residents of their safety[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Minister of Education, Akoon Diing Akoon has attributed loitering to laziness, noting that many young people are neglecting the care of their elderly relatives. On Tuesday, the minister urged the youth to adopt a mindset of self-employment and to stop viewing[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph On International Labour Day, Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has urged the government to safeguard the rights of workers in the country. International Labour Day, celebrated on May 1st, honours workers’ rights and the global labour movement. It highlights the importance[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The United Nations (UN) Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for nine days, with the expectation of issuing further updates. This short-term extension, unanimously approved in Resolution 2778 (2025), allows the mission to continue using “all necessary means”[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou At least seven people were killed by lightning on Tuesday in Awuluic village, Aweil Center County, in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The victims, part of a group of vegetable growers at Awuluic farms, were seeking shelter in a locally thatched hut known as[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has expressed his appreciation for the country’s workforce and their contributions, reiterating the government’s commitment to improving working conditions. In his International Labor Day message, President Kiir acknowledged the challenges facing workers in the country, adding that the government is working diligently to address[Read More…]