By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has called on citizens and other stakeholders to adopt environmentally friendly practices to help protect the ozone layer and reduce the release of substances that contribute to its depletion. The ministry made the call during a workshop for national journalists[Read More…]
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ELECTION: President Kiir, Stephen Par hold talks on elections
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has held talks with Minister of Peacebuilding and Interim Chairman of the SPLM-IO, Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol, on key national issues as South Sudan prepares for the December 2026 general elections. The meeting, held on Friday, focused on the country’s peace process,[Read More…]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Government to avert drought-driven food crisis
By Lodu William Odiya The government of South Sudan has moved to strengthen measures to avert a looming food crisis as a prolonged dry spell continues to threaten crops and livelihoods across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, under National Minister Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, convened a high-level[Read More…]
SPLM calls for unity and discipline ahead of 2026 elections
By Lodu William Odiya The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary General, Cde. Dr. Akol Paul Kordit has called on party cadres and staff to strengthen unity, discipline, and organisational capacity ahead of the December 2026 General Elections. Addressing the cadres during a meeting on Thursday at the party secretariat,[Read More…]
Government rejects UN Human Rights allegations, reaffirms commitment to elections
By Lodu William Odiya The Government of South Sudan has rejected allegations raised by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights following its recent visit to the country while reaffirming its commitment to the peace process and December 2026 elections. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs[Read More…]
NBG officials inspect site to allocate land to Egyptian investors
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal State officials on Wednesday assessed a plot of land in Alok Payam, Aweil Center County, to determine its suitability for allocation to Egyptian investors planning to establish a meat-processing and milk-production facility in the area. Peter Natale Ukech, the newly appointed Commissioner[Read More…]
Defense submits security application as Nasir incident trial adjourns
By Yiep Joseph The defense team in the Nasir Incident trial has submitted a security application to the Special Court. Following the submission, the court adjourned the proceedings until September 23. The application was presented during the court’s 115th session on Wednesday and was addressed to both the prosecution and[Read More…]
President Kiir orders regulation of gold mining activities in Raad
By Sabri Dibaco President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area to regulate mining activities in Raad, a mineral-rich border town where gold mining has expanded in recent years. The directive was issued on Wednesday after Greater Pibor Chief Administrator Gola Boyoi Gola briefed the[Read More…]
Rights watch warns South Sudan elections face security challenges
By Sabri Dibaco The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has warned that the country’s upcoming elections face serious challenges, including insecurity, inadequate funding, and the possible exclusion of some communities from the political process. Speaking at a media conference in Juba on Thursday, the Commission said the[Read More…]
Minister briefs lawmakers on agricultural crisis, unveils roadmap for food security
By Lodu William Odiya In a crucial move to address the nation’s growing agricultural crisis, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, briefed the Standing Committee at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly TNLA on the current status of agriculture and food security in the country. According to[Read More…]
Yakani calls for inclusive inter-party dialogue ahead of elections
By Sabri Dibaco A civil society activist has called for an inclusive inter-party dialogue to build political consensus ahead of South Sudan’s planned elections. The Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, expressed that inclusive dialogue is necessary for peaceful elections. The dialogue is scheduled to[Read More…]
SPLM Mobilises for December Elections, Kiir Backs Nationwide Grassroots Campaign
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has met with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Resource Mobilisation Team as the ruling party intensifies preparations for its third National Convention and the country’s general elections scheduled for December. According to the presidential press unit, the meeting comes as the[Read More…]
SPLM in Lakes State begins three-day leadership retreat
By Yang Ater Yang The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Lakes State has begun a three-day leadership retreat aimed at strengthening party unity, peace, service delivery, and grassroots structures ahead of the 2026 general elections. The retreat is being held under the theme “Unity, Peace, and Service Delivery for[Read More…]
Nunu pushes mass SPLM registration ahead of elections
By Sabri Dibaco Former Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba has urged members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to register in large numbers ahead of the planned elections. Kumba made the call during the ongoing SPLM membership registration and renewal exercise in Western Equatoria State and other states. She urged[Read More…]
POLITICS: Hakim rejects dismissal, labelling senior officials “dark forces”
By Lodu William Odiya The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Former Detainees (SPLM-FDs) Chief Whip Isaiah Hakim Garang has rejected a document signed by senior party figures revoking his party membership, dismissing it as fraudulent. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Juba following his reported removal from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly[Read More…]
OPINION: Is election a political will or the decision of the people of South Sudan?
Writer: John Simon Yokwe Keri Elections have been a story in South Sudanese lives. It has been since 2010 that, as Sudanese, we have elections for presidential candidates, Members of Parliament – National Assembly in Khartoum, Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, Council of States, State Assemblies, and Governors. But elections themselves[Read More…]
Twic County receives equipment to repair damaged roads
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Twic County in Warrap State, Mangok Kom, has received five heavy construction vehicles to support the rehabilitation of damaged roads linking Twic County with neighbouring Mayom County in Unity State. Commissioner Kom said on Tuesday that the equipment would be used to repair[Read More…]
ELECTION: Bor receives electoral materials ahead of voter registration
By Sabri Dibaco Preparations for voter registration are gaining momentum in Jonglei State following the arrival of electoral materials in Bor ahead of South Sudan’s upcoming elections. The materials were handed over by the National Elections Commission (NEC) to the Jonglei State High Elections Committee as the state prepares for[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Turkish Ambassador discuss expanded development cooperation
By Sabri Dibaco Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has held talks with Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Metin Ergin, on expanding development cooperation in agriculture, education, health, livestock, and water infrastructure. The meeting in Juba focused on practical development interventions aimed at improving livelihoods, particularly for farmers, women’s[Read More…]
President Kiir meets political leaders as inter-party dialogue set to begin next week
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday met with leaders of various political parties as South Sudan prepares to convene an Inter-Party Dialogue on September 17, 2026, to discuss the country’s electoral pathway and transitional political settlement ahead of the December 2026 elections. In a statement by[Read More…]