Community radio seeks reopening after apology over shutdown
Radio Jonglei’s management has apologized to the public and called on the government to lift its shutdown order, following allegations of violations that led to the station’s abrupt closure. The community-based radio station was shut down over the weekend by state authorities, who claimed it had broadcast a provocative song inciting violence. In response, Tijwong […]
Calls for clarity on Minister Angelina Teny’s devices seizure
Executive Director of Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), Ter Manyang, has voiced concern over the reported confiscation of communication devices belonging to Interior Minister Angelina Teny, urging the executive to intervene and protect Teny’s privacy, as she is married to First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. This week, members of the Sudan People’s Liberation […]
Activist urges government action amid rising killing in Jonglei
Intrepid South Sudan has condemned the recent attack in Bioth-agany, where 13 people lost their lives and dozens were injured in a violent dispute over a fishing ground, involving two communities. Bol Deng Bol, Executive Director of Intrepid South Sudan, strongly condemned the violence, urging both national and state governments to take decisive action to […]
Kiir reconstitutes peace committee, Machar’s camp rejects as deal violation
President Salva Kiir has reconstituted a High-Level Ad Hoc Committee to accelerate the implementation of outstanding tasks in South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement. The announcement was broadcasted on Wednesday via the state-owned SSBC. The 31-member committee, drawn from various political parties and stakeholders, will oversee the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]
Public applauds efforts to keep substandard food out of South Sudan
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has earned public praise for its decisive action in rejecting five trucks carrying substandard food products at the Nimule border. During routine inspections, officials identified two trucks transporting sorghum infested with live insects and three trucks of maize flour containing dangerously high levels of aflatoxin, posing a […]
UNMISS urges government to take immediate action on Tonj conflict
The deadly violence in Tonj East, Warrap State, has raised serious concerns about the government’s obligation to protect civilians. The conflict has claimed over 62 lives, left many injured, and displaced more than 30,000 individuals. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged the government to take immediate action to curb the escalating […]
Government urged to halt land demarcation in Nyamini amid tensions
A fresh land dispute has emerged in Lado Payam, with the Nyangwara-Pojulu Tijor community urging the state government to halt the ongoing land demarcation process in Nyamini. Last week, a group of elders and chiefs from the Bari community announced plans to allocate more than 20,000 plots in Nyamini, claiming that local chiefs, women, youth, […]
Jonglei teachers threaten strike over three months’ unpaid salaries
Jonglei State Teachers’ Union (JSTU) is urging the government and the National Ministry of Finance and Planning to pay overdue salaries for March, April, and May 2025. In a statement dated June 2, 2025, the Union noted that salaries for the mentioned months have not been paid, despite government announcement that funds have been disbursed. […]
ECSS suspends 20 priests over alleged revival of ethnic congregation
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has suspended 20 priests from the Internal Province of Amadi in Western Equatoria State over allegations of reviving an ethnic congregation. In a suspension order issued by Archbishop Justin Badi Arama, Primate of the ECSS, on May 29, 2025, the affected priests are prohibited from performing any pastoral […]
Authorities call for peace and assistance as Tonj violence subsides
Following deadly clashes in Tonj East, Warrap State, the government has restored calm and is calling for humanitarian intervention. Warrap State Information Minister Mamer Bath confirmed that security forces have stabilized the area after violent confrontations between warring communities, claiming about 62 lives on May 28–29. At least 20 women were among the victims, with […]
