By Jacob Onuha Nelson Civil Society and Human Right advocates have condemned the heinous gang-rape case in Gumbo-Sherikat. On Thursday, disturbing footage appeared showing a girl being forced into sexual acts by a group of youths who recorded the incident in the Sherikat neighborhood. Maj. Gen. James Monday Enoka,[Read More…]
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RAPE; Gumbo-Sherikat Juba’s top Gang Territory
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Mapaw and other localities on outskirts of Gumbo-Sherikat in Juba city have been identified as primary strongholds for criminal gangs. This designation is amplified by a disturbing surge in reports of sexual violence against women within their confines. Mathiang Jalap Dongrin, a civil society[Read More…]
“Yei Journalist are traumatized” says officials
By James innocent Many journalists in South Sudan, are traumatized due to current economic and security situation which has hindered their reporting capabilities. An official working for Fin Church Aid (FCA), Slash Moses voiced this observation, saying especially journalists in Yei River County are much affected. Slash calls on[Read More…]
Kajo-keji bearing brut of de-afforestation
By James innocent Communities of Kajo-keji county in Central Equatoria state complain of continues logging affecting climatic patterns, making crops to wilt from long drought. Earlier on during the beginning of the year there has been a general heat wave in the region where many children were forced to[Read More…]
Sudanese refugees lament hardship, trauma
By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of Sudanese refugees complain of unfavorable conditions at Wadwill settlement in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Gazal State. Talking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, Ms. Zina Malesi Bayena, a female refugee, said inadequate food and other necessities makes life difficult, in the[Read More…]
South Sudan, Nigeria partner to enhance aviation sector
By Lodu William Odiya Nigeria expresses readiness in building capacity of South Sudanese to develop and reinforce the country’s Aviation sector. Director and Chief Executive officer of Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Dr. Danjuma Ismaila made the pledge while addressing South Sudan delegation, on aviation study tour. The South[Read More…]
Over 600 displaced persons benefits from medical outreach in Upper Nile
By Lodu William Odiya At least six hundred displaced persons have benefited from a two day medical outreach conducted by blue helmet Rwanda peacekeepers in Upper Nile region. In a press release, Captain Jacques Nishimwe, said the medical peacekeeping team stepped in, due to aid funding cut that caused[Read More…]
Lobbyists call for appointment of Jonglei State Deputy Governor
By Yiep Joseph Political lobbyists in Jonglei state are yearning for South Sudan President to appoint deputy governor, saying it would fill leadership gap. The proponents expressed that in absence of the governor, leadership vacuum arises, on who to act next, is a politicized. The position of Jonglei State[Read More…]
Woman assaulted, fuel station looted in Kajo-Keji
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A wave of crime has hit Kajo-Keji County, with looting of a fuel station and a sexual assault of a woman by armed personnel. Kajo-Keji county commissioner, Wani Jackson Mule revealed during a radio talk show that the woman was sexually assaulted by a[Read More…]
Juba Teaching Hospital in sorrow state-Yakani
By Jacob Onuha Nelson & Nakwam Rose Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has urged leaders to fund Juba Teaching Hospital in order to relive the institution from its current unbearable state. In a press statement seen by this outlet on Wednesday, Edmund Yakani tasked leaders[Read More…]
Liquidity crisis delays Senior 4 exams marking
By Lodu William Odiya Marking of Senior four examinations has delayed for about six months due to liquidity crisis. The Ministry of General Education has just announced; the exercise will start next week. Speaking to National Broadcaster, Education Minister, Kuyok Abol Kuyok noted that although funds had been approved,[Read More…]
EAC tables USD 109.3 million budget
By Yiep Joseph East African Community (EAC) has tabled estimated USD 109.3 for FY 2025/2026 budget. According to EAC secretariate, the budget was presented before the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during sitting at the regional bloc Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. “The East African Community (EAC) has tabled before[Read More…]
SSFF amends general regulations
By Jacob Onuha Nelson South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has amended two general regulations for fair and efficient development of clubs, players and competitions. During an Extraordinary Virtual Meeting of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Executive Committee, on 23rd June 2025, in Juba, the body approved amendments to two[Read More…]
Journalists gear up to drive Public Engagement in Constitution-Making
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), in a collaboration with United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), officially commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The training, hosted in Juba, has brought together[Read More…]
CES, UNMISS, partner to protect civilians
By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria and United Nation Mission in South Sudan have agreed to improve and coordinate security operations to protect civilians in the state. This was reach at recently, in a two-day dialogue under the theme “Improved collaborations to protect civilians” in Juba. According to a[Read More…]
Central Equatoria calls for peaceful coexistence among cattle traders
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State (CES) has called for peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among cattle traders operating in Mogiri Boma of Mangalla Payam. The appeal followed a visit of senior state officials to Mogiri cattle market to assess the status of cattle trade in the economic[Read More…]
Detained Warrap state Revenue Authority staff freed
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan peoples Defence Forces (SSPDF) Division five command has released 19 staff of Warrap state revenue Authority. The military command, in a press statement, announced the state Revenue Authority staff, who were arrested by Division 11 command, on 13″h of June 2025, at various[Read More…]
WRANGLE rumbles SPLM-IO party
By Yiep Joseph Fresh wrangle tears Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) as Interim leadership suspends members in Eastern Equatoria state. In an order issued on 24th June, Stephen Par Kuol SPLM-IO suspended some party members from Eastern Equatoria state of their duties citing insubordination of interim leadership,[Read More…]
CES gov’t condemn arson, looting at Morobo Health facility
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has condemned a recent attack on health facility in Morobo County, where vital medical supplies were looted and ambulances set ablaze. The assault, attributed to elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition PLA-IO, occurred on Friday, June 20, 2025,[Read More…]
CEPO urges parties to denounce violence
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has expressed disappointment with army field commanders, accusing them of causing persistent clashes in some parts of the country. In a statement, CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmond Yakani argued that the current confrontation between armed militants and government soldiers has[Read More…]