South Sudan struggles to curb smuggling along its border
South Sudan is grappling with waves of smuggled substandard and intoxicated goods, posing serious health risks to its citizens. Recent reports highlight the alarming ways these items are secretly transported into the country, concealed beneath legitimate imports in trucks at border entry points. Simon Akuei Deng, Commissioner of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), has […]
NEC urges action as South Sudan struggles with election awareness
With less than 17 months remaining until South Sudan’s national elections in December 2026, the National Election Commission (NEC) has raised concerns that 80% of the population remains unaware of the electoral process. NEC has vowed to intensify civic education efforts to ensure public understanding and participation. Speaking to the media, NEC Secretary Gabriel Bol […]
Cholera claims lives in Abyei as infections skyrocket
A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Abyei, infecting 104 people and claiming 10 lives, marking the first reported cases in the region since last year. Earlier this year, cholera spread across various parts of South Sudan, but Abyei remained unaffected until the first case was recorded over the weekend. State Minister of Health Dr. Ayom […]
East African nations agree on ICT cooperation framework
Experts from across East Africa have adopted 17 guidelines to harmonize and regulate information, communication, and technology (ICT) services. The agreements were formalized in a communiqué at the close of the first Advisory Council and 30th Annual Assembly of the East African Communications Organization (EACO), held in Juba, South Sudan, from June 9th to 13th, […]
Deng Kuir triumphs in hotly contested TEYA leadership poll
Deng William Kuir has been elected Chairperson of the Twic East Youth Association (TEYA) for the 2025–2027 term, following a closely contested and peaceful election in Juba on Sunday. The election drew high voter turnout from all payams of Twic East County. Kuir, the flagbearer of the Twic East Forward (TEF) camp, emerged victorious on […]
