(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has postponed a debate on lifting the parliamentary immunities of two lawmakers after a crucial report from the justice and legislation committee was not ready. The motion concerns opposition parliamentarian Gatwech Lam Puoch and Robert Anei Salva Mathok. During Wednesday’s session, SecondContinue 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
(MARIDI COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Minister for General Education and Instructions, Dr Kuyok Abol Kuyok, has reaffirmed government plans to set up a National Curriculum Development Institute in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s education system. The Minister made the remarks during anContinue Reading
The Security Committee of Central Equatoria State has reported a joint attack by forces from the SPLM-IO and the National Salvation Front (NAS) on Lasu Payam headquarters and Lebogo border points in Yei River County. The incident was discussed during a weekly meeting chaired by Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel atContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Ladu Saeed has been re-elected unopposed as the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Scout Association (SSSA), marking his second consecutive term as the top national scout executive. The announcement was made following elections held on Saturday 16 August 2025 in the capital, Juba. Saeed will beContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – Communities in Upper Nile continue to face immense hardship from ongoing conflict, severe food insecurity and the burden of hosting more than 1.1 million refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. Despite efforts by the United Nations peacekeeping mission, humanitarian partners, and local authorities, conditions remain critical, withContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Citizens of Morobo have received assurances from the government on efforts to restore stability in the county following a visit by SSPDF Major General John Lual on Tuesday. The visit aimed to strengthen security and foster trust between communities and security forces. During the visit, General LualContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Revenue Authority (SSRA) has proposed a major overhaul of the country’s tax system, recommending a transition from the current sell tax to a Value Added Tax (VAT) model. The initiative aims to strengthen revenue collection and bring South Sudan’s financial framework closer to regional standards. TheContinue Reading
South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, has voiced her backing for Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong’s initiative to ensure the return of all pastoralists to their original homes in Magwi County. During the ordination ceremony of three priests and four deacons at the Catholic Diocese ofContinue Reading
The interim chairperson of the peace monitoring body, R-JMEC, has urged the UN Security Council to consider sending an urgent high-level diplomatic mission to Juba to assess the current situation and engage directly with the parties involved in the revitalized peace agreement. George Aggrey Owinow has raised concerns that theContinue Reading
