By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association (SSFFA) has National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) for regulating imports, ensuring standard quality goods, into the country. While expressing ‘heartfelt congratulations’ for the SSNBS’s efforts, the association also urged the Bureau to address significant concerns regarding the credibility and conduct[Read More…]
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Shortage of doctors hinders obstetric fistula response in South Sudan
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba Teaching Hospital’s fight against obstetric fistula is severely hampered by an inadequate number of medical surgeons, according to health experts at the facility. An estimated 60,000 women in South Sudan live with obstetric fistula, yet fewer than 1,000 of them have received necessary surgical[Read More…]
PROTEST: University of Bahr el Ghazal closes
By Staff writer University of Bahr el Ghazal has announced its indefinite closure and is sending all campus-based students home. This decision was made by the university’s management during a meeting held on Friday, May 23, 2025, in response to an ongoing by students over tuition hike. In a[Read More…]
Warrap suspends traditional courts
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Twic County, Warrap State, have suspended traditional courts to allow farmers to prepare for the forthcoming farming season. This measure aims to help the local population focus on farming and avoid attending court cases, which would hinder their agricultural activities. The Commissioner of[Read More…]
UN allocates $10M for emergency aid
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is set to receive a vital boost as the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $10 million in emergency aid to address the country’s escalating humanitarian crisis. This funding arrives at a critical time, particularly as over 270,000 people urgently[Read More…]
Aweil South County gets cholera drugs
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have announced the procurement of essential drugs and medical supplies for Aweil South County. This proactive measure aims to combat a recent surge in cholera cases, signaling a concerted effort to contain the outbreak and protect communities. The[Read More…]
Support ‘No Return to War’-Bol Mel
By Yiep Joseph First Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, has promised to ensure that South Sudan does not return to war. “For us to be successful in these efforts, we must support the implementation of His Excellency President Salva[Read More…]
Bor County headquarters’ relocation stirs reactions
By Manas James Okony A gubernatorial decree, issued by Jonglei State governor, Riak Gai Kok on Wednesday evening, relocating Bor County headquarters from Bor Town to Baidit Town, has elicited reactions from residents. A sparking debate loops on the implications for community dynamics, governance, and development in the county.[Read More…]
NEW-BREED: Time for transition
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has declared it is time for leadership transition to welcome new generation, while honoring legacy of the country’s founders. President Kiir, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), made the remark on Thursday during the swearing-in of[Read More…]
Activist demand clarification on deportations to South Sudan
By Nakwam Rose Activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has voiced opposition against what he calls the ‘sneaky move’ by the Trump administration to deport individuals with ‘barbaric and monstrous’ criminal records directly to South Sudan without prior notice. Yakani’s concern arose[Read More…]
Warrap withholds civil servants’ salaries over weapons
By Hou Akot Hou Warrap State government has detained salaries of 12 civil servants accused of involvement in the loss of weapons last month. This information was revealed on Tuesday by Mr. Malith Marach Mawien, the Acting Director General of Wildlife in Warrap State, who spoke to this publication[Read More…]
South Sudan secures $130 million electricity grant
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan is set to receive a significant boost to its national power grid after securing a $130 million grant to import electricity from neighboring Uganda. The announcement was made by Engineer Manyuon Deng, South Sudan’s representative to the Nile Basin Initiative, during a[Read More…]
Kiir directs parliament to reopen
By Jacob Onuha Nelson President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the National Assembly to reopen in the first week of June. This comes after a prolonged recess that has left the nation’s legislative agenda on hold for months. The announcement, made after a meeting on Wednesday between the President[Read More…]
NBG exempts taxing sorghum
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state announced on Tuesday plans to exempt taxes on sorghum until the crops yield. This strategy aims to help local civilians afford sorghum in the market, as traders tend to raise prices for local consumers. This decision resulted from an extraordinary[Read More…]
CES to abolish illegal traditional courts
By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State government plans to abolish traditional courts that operate within the city without government approval. State officials announced the decision during the ordinary security meeting on Tuesday at the state secretariat in Juba. The weekly security meeting aims to assess the security situation and[Read More…]
IGAD welcomes Sudan’s new prime minister
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, expressed hope that Dr. Idris’s selection would “mark a meaningful step toward reviving an inclusive political process.” Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris as[Read More…]
Kiir applauds Unity State governor on peace
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has applauded Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top for maintaining peace and stability in the region. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Governor Bim briefed President Kiir on Wednesday regarding the situation in Unity State. Following the briefing, President[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji farmers receive agricultural inputs
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A renewed sense of hope is sweeping across Kajo-Keji County as 5,000 smallholder farmers have received crucial agricultural inputs. This timely intervention from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims to bolster food security and revitalize food production in the county. The distribution, which began[Read More…]
DEPORTEES: South Sudan not final stop
By No. 1 Citizen and Agencies US and South Sudanese officials have clarified that South Sudan is not the ultimate destination for deportees from the United States. This statement comes a day after the Department of Homeland Security criticized a federal judge’s order to maintain custody of migrants reportedly[Read More…]
High electricity tariffs irk president Kiir
Staff writer High electricity tariffs in Juba city, has compelled President Salva Kiir Mayardit to formed a committee to review electricity power supply. The President alluded that whereas the government bears the responsibility to ensure the citizens of South Sudan enjoy reliable and affordable electricity, “there is an outcry[Read More…]