By Yiep Joseph Government has appealed to the international community and the United Nations for assistance in evacuating citizens who are trapped in the conflict zone in Sudan. Following the recapture of Madani from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), videos emerged on social media depicting members of the Sudan Army[Read More…]
National
EES denies illegal checkpoints’ existence
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government has refuted allegations of illegal checkpoints managed by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) extorting money from innocent civilians. The allegations surfaced after a lawmaker representing SPLA-IO from Constituency 2, Torit County, raised concerns about the presence of illegal checkpoints in Himodonge Payam[Read More…]
Security personnel protest unpaid salaries
By Manas James Okony Fear engulfed Pochalla town in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) as members of National Security Services (NSS) and police officers fired indiscriminately in the air to protest nonpayment of salary arrears. The violent demonstration forced thousands of residents to seek refuge in neighboring Ethiopia. The gunfire[Read More…]
Calls for genuine peace negotiation
By William Madouk Government delegation, headed by chief negotiator Kuol Manyang Juuk, arrived in Nairobi as peace talks are expected to resume today, amid increasing calls for the parties involved to reach a sincere peace agreement. In a statement to state-owned radio/TV SSBC on Saturday, Mr. Juuk said, “we[Read More…]
Prices surge exorbitantly after chaos
By No. 1 Citizen Prices of some basic commodities have increased in Juba following last week’s chaos over brutal murder of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan, allegedly by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). The incident has instilled fear, leading to the closure of numerous businesses across the city, and in[Read More…]
70-year-old man kills nephew
By Hou Akot Hou Detectives in Aweil West County, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, have apprehended a man suspected of murdering his nephew. The suspect, a 70-year-old named Deng Guot Amuk, allegedly killed his nephew after accusing him of impregnating his wife twice. Sadiq Hussein, the Deputy Director of[Read More…]
Violent protest injures 16 in Bor
By Manas James Okony At least 16 people were injured and 58 Sudanese nationals are now under government protection following violent protests that erupted in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, on Friday morning. The unrest was sparked by footage of South Sudanese nationals being killed after the Sudan Armed[Read More…]
Chaos across South Sudan over Sudan atrocities
By William Madouk Violent demonstrations erupted across South Sudan on Thursday night over grave human rights violations committed by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against South Sudanese refugees in Medani, Al Gezira State. Heavy gunfire could be heard in several parts of Juba, Aweil, Bor, and other states as police[Read More…]
Curfew over unrest
By William Madouk Police has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following a night of chaos caused by angry citizens protesting the killing of South Sudanese in Wad Madani, El Gezira State by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). On Thursday night, heavy gunfire erupted in several parts of the city and surrounding[Read More…]
President Kiir calls for calm, urges Sudan to protect civilians
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir has called for calm among citizens and urged the Sudanese government and conflicting parties to take responsibility for protecting civilians trapped in war zones. Kiir’s statement comes as many South Sudanese protest the killings of their fellow citizens by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)[Read More…]
Lobong frees Imotong Chairperson after detention
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore pardoned the chairperson of the Imotong community following his unlawful detention by CID officers upon returning from an annual cultural event in Juba. Oringa John Geoffrey, the press secretary in the governor’s office, described the incident as surprising. He[Read More…]
Police reports isolated incidents of violence despite overall calm
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has released a security report covering January 14th and 15th, 2025, detailing a range of incidents across the country. Although, Col. John Kassara Koang, the SSNPS spokesman described the general security situation as relatively “calm” the 2-day security brief[Read More…]
UN urges urgent halt to Western Equatoria clashes
By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed deep concern over recent clashes between armed forces in Western Equatoria, which have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement. The mission is calling for urgent intervention from the highest levels of the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National[Read More…]
Police officer killed, 2 soldiers injured in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang A police officer was killed and two soldiers were injured by a wanted criminal in Yar Malual village, Rumbek Center County. According to Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, the police spokesperson in Lakes State, the incident occurred on January 15 at 12:30 AM. The ‘most wanted criminal’,[Read More…]
Decrees are final, Pibor Mayor warns protestors
By Yiep Joseph Pibor town in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, John Gain, has warned youth protesting against the removal of Gola Boyoi Gola as Chief Administrator. On Thursday, protests erupted in Pibor town following President Kiir’s decision to remove Gola Boyoi as the chief administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative[Read More…]
Outrage over brutal killing of South Sudanese in Sudan
By William Madouk Brutal killing of South Sudanese nationals by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has ignited outrage among citizens and members of parliament. Graphic footage circulating online shows defenseless South Sudanese being rounded up, brutally assaulted, and killed, allegedly by the SAF. By Press time, the exact number of[Read More…]
Evicted traders frustrated over unfulfilled compensation
By William Madouk Traders evicted from Juba Market in 2023 to facilitate the construction of Juba Mall are voicing frustrations over Juba City Council’s failure to provide the compensation that was initially promised. The vendors were assured by the City Council that they would receive financial support of about[Read More…]
Aweil residents complain of poor burial practices
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Nyalath Payam in Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are voicing concerns about the inadequate cemetery space designated by the state government at outskirts of the Town. Locals reported to this outlet on Tuesday that people from Aweil Town are hurriedly burying[Read More…]
Rumbek University staff demand salary
By Yang Ater Yang Lecturers at Rumbek University of Science and Technology are demanding payment of their January 2024 salaries. Benjamin Matur Madit, a member of the university’s academic staff, stated that the issue of delayed salaries has become a general problem in South Sudan, particularly at Rumbek University. “I[Read More…]
Gov’t Tumaini delegation returns for talks
By William Madouk Government’s chief negotiator for the Tumaini peace talks and a senior presidential advisor, Kuol Manyang Juuk, has revealed that the government delegation will return to Nairobi on January 18th to commence the next round of negotiations. Juuk made this revelation during a meeting with the Norwegian ambassador[Read More…]