(YIROL WEST COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Police Service has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the reported gang rape of a 10 year old girl in Aluakluak Payam, Yirol West County, Lakes State. Police spokesperson Major General James Monday Enoka said the incident took placeContinue Reading
(RUMBEK CENTRAL COUNTY) – More than 60 young men and women who completed a three month vocational training course in Rumbek have received startup kits to help them launch small businesses and become self reliant. The training was organised by the Disabled Association for Rehabilitation and Development (DARD) with supportContinue Reading
(RUMBEK CENTRAL COUNTY) – Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has announced the creation of two new Payams in Rumbek Central County. The governor elevated Cuei-adukan and Abien-ajok Bomas to Payam status through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on state owned radio on Thursday. The decision increases the number of PayamsContinue Reading
The Executive Director of Tali Payam in Terekeka County has reported that heavy rainfall has resulted in the road connecting the area to Terekeka town being completely cut off. In an interview with media this morning, Peter Mayen Abuk stated that the road has been submerged by torrential rains, makingContinue Reading
The Catholic Bishop of Yei Diocese has shared harrowing details of the heavy fighting that erupted in Lasu Payam, Yei River County early on Saturday, leaving civilians in distress and children seeking refuge in the surrounding bushes. Bishop Alex Lodiong revealed that the gunfire started around 4:30 am, startling residentsContinue Reading
By Ajak Deng Chiengkou Risk of Imported Conflicts and Lessons from Lebanon, Jordan and Syria South Sudan must think beyond the concerns of today. We must ask ourselves what the decisions made now will mean in 75 years. A nation that thinks in decades survives. A nation that pursues quickContinue Reading
The Hovering Vultures: A Stern Warning on the Future of South Sudan By Ajak Deng Chiengkou During the liberation war, survival was never guaranteed. Yet Dr John Garang de Mabior never stopped speaking to his people, preparing them not only for victory but also for the dangers that would follow.Continue Reading
Bishop Alex Lodung Soka of the Yei Diocese has expressed deep concern about the continued violence between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and armed groups in various areas of Central Equatoria. Following a recent pastoral visit to Lasu, the Bishop recounted a violent incident that occurred last week,Continue Reading
National Security: A Shield or a Source of Fear in South Sudan? By Ajak Deng Chiengkou18 August 2025 National security is the backbone of every sovereign state. It is the shield that protects citizens, secures borders, and preserves the integrity of the nation. For South Sudan, still in the earlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Union (AU) has urged the United Nations Security Council to ease the arms embargo on South Sudan, saying the move would help the transitional government speed up the unification of national forces. The appeal was made in a communiqué issued on 15 August 2025 by theContinue Reading
