Military orders release of hijacked barges as river transport crisis deepens
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has accused the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO), along with elements of the White Army, of hijacking United Nations barges and boats belonging to Sudanese businessmen, ordering their immediate and unconditional release. According to a statement issued by SSPDF spokesperson Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the hijackings occurred […]
Reset currency to free frapped cash – Activist
As South Sudan faces a deepening liquidity crisis, a lasting solution may lie in decisive government action to change the national currency, says Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). Yakani is urging the government to introduce new South Sudanese Pound (SSP) notes to recover hoarded cash and resolve the […]
Calm returns to Tonj South, after deadly inter-communal fights
Calm is gradually returning to Tonj South of Warrap State after deadly inter-communal fighting that claimed fifteen civilians’ lives and 16 others wounded, the government said. Speaking to the Standard Zone new on Friday, the state Information Minister and Government Spokesperson, James Ayiek Bath said clashes between armed civilians have ceased but situation remains tense. […]
Sudan’s military leader Al-Burhan appoints new acting Prime, and foreign Ministers
Sudan’s military chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has named Dafallah Al-Haj Ali as acting prime minister and Omer Mohamed Ahmed Siddiq as foreign minister, filling top leadership vacancies amid the country’s devastating conflict. The move follows a prolonged power vacuum after Abdalla Hamdok’s 2022 resignation post-coup. Al-Haj Ali and Siddiq, both seasoned diplomats, join a caretaker […]
Activist: Unpaid salaries undermine workers’ rights and dignity
Activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to pay all outstanding 2024 salary arrears owed to civil servants and organized forces, The appeal comes following Thursday’s commemoration of International Labour Day marked every May 1st of the year to honor workers’ rights and highlight the importance of fair treatment, safe working conditions, and social […]
Women shoulder family burden amid salary delays
As South Sudan grapples with worsening economic crisis that has left civil servants unpaid for months, women are emerging as a silent force, shouldering the burden of families and communities. For nearly a year, civil servants have faced delayed or absent salaries, a situation attributed to economic instability coupled with disruptions to oil revenues. While […]
Kiir urges workers to maintain dignity amid economic challenges
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir acknowledges hardships faced by public servants and promises improvements in pay, working conditions, and accountability. In his official statement, the president called on workers to uphold dignity, unity, and shared responsibility, despite the ongoing economic hardships and salary delays many continue to face. “I urge all of us to continue […]
Embassy closures show frustration over South Sudan peace delays, activist says
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has urged South Sudan’s leaders to recommit to the peace process following the closure of some foreign embassies in Juba. In a statement shared with this outlet, Yakani described the recent decisions by some diplomatic missions to shut down under the guise of […]
South Sudan plans new fiber optic link to expand internet access
South Sudan plans to establish a new fiber optic link from Ethiopia to enhance internet access across the country, Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services Minister Michael Makuei Lueth announced Tuesday. Speaking during a panel at the African Innovation Summit in Addis Ababa, Makuei said the project is part of broader efforts to improve South […]
Faith and property: Church battles State over land seizure
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) and Central Equatoria State (CES) government are locked in a serious land dispute marked by allegations of illegal land intrusion, property destruction, and threats against church leaders. The dispute began early this month when CES started demolishing structures around St. Stephen Church in Munuki, asserting that the land […]
