800 dignity kits distributed to vulnerable women and girls in Juba
Hundreds of vulnerable women and girls in Juba on Friday received much-needed dignity kits aimed at improving personal hygiene, safety, and wellbeing amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The distribution was officially launched during a ceremony attended by senior government officials and development partners, with the Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Nuna Rhoda, presiding over […]
SSFF board member Dok Deng appointed Melut county commissioner
Sebit Dok Deng, a Board Member of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Melut County. Deng is widely known within South Sudan’s football community for his active involvement in the governance and development of the sport. During his tenure on the SSFF Board, he worked closely with […]
Wau Mayor suspends house rates, school fee orders to ease residents’ burden
The Town Mayor of Wau Municipal Council, Joseph John Andrea, has announced the suspension of house rates collection across Wau Municipality until further notice, citing the need to ease the economic burden on residents. The announcement was made on Wednesday, with the mayor confirming the suspension of Provisional Local Order No. 2/2026, which had mandated […]
Inclusive governance at risk as young women protests leadership exclusion
Young women leaders backed by the Strategic Initiatives Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) have renewed calls for inclusive governance in South Sudan. They warned that continued exclusion of women particularly young women from political leadership threatens both democratic participation and sustainable peace. The warning was issued during a […]
What Mundari celebration reveals about peace, unity and leadership in South Sudan
The 3rd Annual Mundari Cultural Festival in Terekeka County was more than a showcase of tradition, music, cattle culture, and identity. It became a national moment of reflection one that raised a deeper question about leadership and peace in South Sudan: were the country’s top leaders present merely for ceremonial visibility and personal political interest, […]
Religious leaders condemn killing of AIC pastor Rev. Christopher Maring
South Sudan’s religious leaders have condemned the killing of Rev. Christopher Maring, a pastor of the Africa Inland Church (AIC), describing the attack as a brutal assault on faith, human dignity, and the fragile security of the nation. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the Religious Leaders Forum, chaired by Archbishop Dr. Paul […]
Mundari leaders seek peace, unity in Terekeka ahead of festival
Mundari community leaders, elders, youth and women have convened a two-day peace and unity dialogue in Terekeka County, aimed at strengthening internal cohesion and preventing conflict ahead of an upcoming cultural festival expected to draw large gatherings from across the community. The dialogue, which opened Monday, is being led by community and youth leaders with […]
Central Equatoria launches probe into illegal land occupation
Central Equatoria State authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into a surge of alleged illegal land occupation and unauthorized land sales in and around Juba, following mounting complaints from public over disputed ownership and growing encroachment. The probe is being spearheaded by the State Security Committee and led by the Deputy Governor, who on Tuesday […]
South Korea pledges US$5 million to support children in South Sudan
The Government of the Republic of Korea has committed US$5 million in new funding to UNICEF South Sudan to support life-saving and resilience-building programmes for children and families affected by the country’s overlapping humanitarian crises. The contribution, announced on Monday, will support priority interventions in education, nutrition, child protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), […]
Yei leaders push inclusive land rights to prevent conflict
Local authorities in Yei River County on Monday convened traditional leaders, elders, landowners and civil servants for a one-day dialogue aimed at addressing land ownership, distribution and urban planning, as the county grapples with increasing pressure for orderly growth and the risk of land-related disputes. Presiding over the meeting, Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban […]
