Army chief declares Bor Red Belt vigilantes ‘criminals and enemies of the State’
The Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok (PhD, Postdoc), has officially declared the Bor-based Red Belt Movement a rebel group, branding its members as criminals and enemies of the state. In an emergency directive issued to all organized forces, Gen. Majok instructed Lt. Gen. […]
South Sudan’s children still trapped in the fires of war
Despite repeated commitments to protect children from recruitment into armed groups, South Sudan’s young generation remains entangled in the country’s enduring cycle of violence, crisis that activists say threatens the very soul of the nation. Lawmaker Samuel Buhori Lotti, Deputy Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on National Security and Public Order, has sounded the alarm […]
South Sudan women call for holistic empowerment beyond policy promises
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has urged for a more holistic and practical approach to women’s empowerment, one that goes beyond policy statements and symbolic representation during the opening of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Conference in Juba on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the government, Joyce Ayoub, Program Assistant at […]
South Sudan blind footballers shine bright in debut tournament
In their first-ever appearance at an international championship, South Sudan’s Men’s Blind Football Team has announced its arrival in spectacular fashion, delivering two impressive wins at the African Division 2 Blind Football Championship in Kampala, Uganda. Playing under the bright lights of Hamz Stadium, the South Sudanese debutants stunned host nation Uganda with a commanding […]
