(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has promised that his government will stand with South Sudanese communities affected by widespread flooding, which is expected to worsen in the coming weeks. The Presidential Press Unit said the assurance came after Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Atak Akol, briefedContinue Reading
Media professionals are stressing the importance of increased media freedom and unrestricted press access as South Sudan prepares for elections in December 2026. They have also urged social media users to use the platforms responsibly and avoid causing harm. Chuol Jany, the Editor in Chief of the Catholic Radio Network,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have expressed concern that the United Nations arms embargo is leaving the country militarily weak and exposed to threats from neighbouring states. The debate came after renewed clashes along the borders, including a recent incident in Kajo-Keji County, CentralContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Authorities in Bor County, Jonglei State, have confirmed that one person was injured and an unspecified number of cattle raided in separate incidents in Baidit Payam on Tuesday night. According to Bor County Commissioner, Hon. James Ghai Makhor, the victim was ambushed and shot while returning fromContinue Reading
Girls and women in certain areas of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) and Jonglei State have raised concerns over a lack of security and protection in light of increasing incidents of abduction by armed individuals. In South Sudan, particularly in the troubled region of Greater Jonglei and its surroundings,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has warned that importers bringing substandard goods into the country risk losing their business licences. The announcement came days after the Bureau ordered the return of three trucks carrying maize grain and beans deemed unfit for human consumption to Uganda.Continue Reading
(ABYEI) – Major General Robert Affram, Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, recently led a delegation from Mission Headquarters on an operational visit to Sector South and Sector North in Abyei. The purpose of the tour was to assess operational readiness and address challenges encountered in the implementation ofContinue Reading
The number of cholera cases in Abyei and Kadugli is on the rise, prompting UNISFA peacekeepers to initiate health-focused programmes throughout the mission’s Area of Operation. These efforts are aimed at enhancing the resilience of both peacekeepers and the local communities. In Diffra, Sector North, PAKBATT peacekeepers collaborated with localContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed his daughter, Adut Salva Kiir, as Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, a move that has generated fresh debate in political and public circles. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening through the state owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The position hasContinue Reading
Government officials from both national and county levels are facing charges for stealing water designated for residents of Mombasa. Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir announced a collaborative effort between Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MOWASSCO) and the county’s water, infrastructure, and health departments that revealed 21 illegal water connections throughoutContinue Reading
