Gov’t orders mandatory local currency banking
In a move to address money laundering, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Bank of South Sudan has directed all traders to deposit their bulk cash holdings into banks by noon CAT on Friday, May 9th, 2025. In a circular signed by Dr. Abraham Telar, acting commissioner for Financial Intelligence Unit, the directive is […]
President Kiir urges peace, stability in Eastern Equatoria State
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed Governor Louis Lobong Lojore to ensure peace and stability in Eastern Equatoria State. During a meeting at the State House in Juba, the President emphasized the importance of maintaining security, political harmony, and economic development in the state. Governor Lobong reported that the state remains peaceful, with ongoing efforts […]
VP Taban embarks on peace tour ahead of Catholic centenary
Vice President Taban Deng Gai has embarked on a critical peace mission, traveling by road to Bentiu while addressing communities caught in escalating violence. His journey, meant to represent President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the centenary celebration of the Catholic Church in Bentiu on May 11, 2025, has turned into a pressing effort to calm […]
“I didn’t think that this hospital was going to be bombed”-Survivor
David Charo Kahindi, MSF’s Medical Coordinator in South Sudan, was in Old Fangak the day the hospital was bombed and was part of the team extinguishing the fire and treating and evacuating the wounded patients. Here, he describes what happened. “I had no words to explain to the patients that the hospital was no longer […]
Land dispute turns violent: Church members vs. residents
A long-simmering land dispute between St. Stephen Episcopal Church members and residents of Munuki Hai Gezira reached a boiling point on Thursday morning, as tensions escalated into violence. In response to the conflict, the Diocesan Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Rev. Justin Badi Arama, declared one month of prayer […]
Jadalla Promises a New Era of Peace in Morobo County
Central Equatoria State Governor, Augustino Jadalla Wani, has reassured the people of Morobo County of the government’s unwavering commitment to restoring peace and stability in the region. During a public address in Morobo town, Governor Jadalla emphasized his administration’s dedication to finding lasting solutions to the ongoing violence and instability, stressing the importance of strengthening […]
Apuk Youth want answers over deadly attack on Gogrial East cattle camp
Apuk Youth Union in Juba has called on the government to probe the deadly attack on the cattle camp in Gogrial East County, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people, including five girls. In a statement signed by the Youth leader Agany Geng Ayiei, the attackers allegedly committed acts of wanton destruction of property, […]
Humanitarian agencies call for safe aid delivery as crisis deepens in Upper Nile
South Sudan’s Upper Nile state faces a worsening humanitarian crisis as over 60,000 malnourished children are at risk due to blocked aid deliveries, aid agencies warned Thursday. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have issued an urgent plea for safe humanitarian access, stressing that continued disruptions could have devastating consequences. According to […]
President Kiir sacks, appoints officials in latest move
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved and appointed key officials across various ministries in a decisive move to reshape South Sudan’s governance. These strategic changes reflect the administration’s ongoing efforts to streamline leadership and enhance efficiency in government operations. Among the relieved officials is Gabriel Changson Chang, who previously served as Minister of Higher Education, […]
Activist condemns fresh Attack in Abyei, calls on communities to uphold dialogue
The Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani has condemned the recent attacks in Abyei Administrative Area that left eight people dead. The activist call followed a fresh attack on the residents of Abyei which was alleged to have been carried out by the armed Misseriya youth. At least eight people […]
