Stakeholders urge parties to honor peace deal
Stakeholders in South Sudan’s peace deal are urging signatories of the 2018 peace agreement to honor their commitments as the country faces significant political and security hurdles. Following a two-day meeting from September 9-10 to review the current political and security situation in the country, a group of 12 stakeholders called for all parties to […]
Greater Pibor declares emergency as floods devastate communities
The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has declared a state of emergency after weeks of torrential rains unleashed severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and destroyed key infrastructure. In an official statement on Wednesday, David Ngiro Yangkon, Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), described the situation as catastrophic, saying communities are […]
Government, SSBF pledge to nurture next generation of hoopers
South Sudan’s basketball dream has gained fresh momentum after the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) pledged to work hand in hand to develop the next generation of hoopers. The pledge came during a meeting on Thursday between the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mary Nawai Martin, and SSBF […]
Suicide cases surge in Central Equatoria as 11 dies in a week
A dark cloud hangs over Central Equatoria after state officials revealed that 11 people took their own lives in just one week, most of them young people battling drug abuse and the weight of unspoken struggles. The shocking figure was made public on Tuesday during the weekly security committee meeting chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. […]
