Abyei sets up cholera treatment units to curb outbreak
Authorities in the Abyei Special Administrative Area have established Cholera Treatment Units (CTUs) in every locality following the declaration of a cholera outbreak in the region. Dr. Ayom Korchek, the area’s Minister of Health, confirmed the development after assessing the situation in affected communities, particularly the Amiet Market, where three deaths have already been recorded. […]
SPLM-IO’s parallel governance bid stokes fresh tensions
A war of words has erupted between members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and those in opposition, sparked by SPLM-IO’s self-exiled acting chairman, Oyet Nathaniel, who defiantly declared a parallel administration in areas controlled by his faction. The announcement, made on Monday, was met with harsh rejection from a Member of Parliament representing […]
Legal storm hits SSFA: Advocate files FIFA complaint against Maduot
The walls of South Sudan’s football leadership are shaking under the weight of explosive allegations, as prominent legal advocate Musa Hassan Urbano lodges a formal complaint to FIFA. In a document obtained by Standard Zone News, Urbano’s petition describes the SSFA under its president Gen. Augustino Maduot Parek’s, leadership as “a system operating outside the […]
Peter Mayen emerges from the shadows to challenge the SPLM rule
Peter Mayen Majongdit, the once-controversial leader of the People’s Liberal Party (PLP), is making a bold return to South Sudan’s political stage after overcoming a public battle with drug addiction. He has re-emerged sober and resolute, declaring his intention to challenge the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the December 2026 general elections. As […]
OPP slams Peter Mayen over remarks against Minister Lomuro
Tensions flared within South Sudan’s political landscape as the Other Political Parties (OPP) launched a scathing attack on their former leader, Peter Mayen Majongdit, after he branded Cabinet Minister Martin Elia Lomuro a “peace spoiler.” The fiery backlash marks a deepening rift, with OPP accusing Mayen of reckless bombast that threatens the fragile peace process. […]
Leadership must enable credible elections to end violence; activist urges authorities
As South Sudan moves toward its long-awaited elections, persistent delays have raised concerns about political stability and democratic progress. Analysts attribute these setbacks to the conflicting ambitions of individual leaders and the broader challenge of establishing a stable democratic system. The political and armed groups have often viewed elections and peace itself as threats to […]
Aweil East residents decry chronic court delays
Chronic court delays in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have left many residents frustrated and doubtful about the local legal system. For the residents, the wait for justice has become an agonizing, costly, and dangerous ordeal that tests their faith in the rule of law, and they are demanding urgent intervention. Among […]
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 […]
Worship war: Moru congregation rejects suspension of priests
The Moru congregations in Western Equatoria State have rejected Juba Diocese’s decision to suspend their priests, calling the action unjustified and a clear overreach of authority. This rejection comes amid rising tension and an apparent leadership wrangle within the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, after Primate Dr. Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop of Juba, suspended 20 […]
As oil revenue dwindles, gov’t intensifies campaign for tax payments to stay afloat
In a move to address the country’s economic downturn, the government is shifting its focus in collecting non-oil revenues, with officials now intensifying campaigns for citizens and businesses to pay their taxes into the government treasury. Speaking at the handover of Nestiu roadside parking customs point on Thursday, Commissioner General of South Sudan Revenue Authority […]
