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, […]
Rumbek University academic staff demand leadership overhaul
The academic staff at Rumbek University of Science and Technology has urged President Salva Kiir to dismiss the university’s top administrators, citing administrative incompetence. The staff alleged that both the vice chancellor and deputy vice chancellor have effectively privatized the public institution, fostering disunity within the university. “The deputy vice chancellor for administration and finance […]
Yakani commends gov’t for seeking solution to pension arrears
The move by the government to clear pension arrears for retired public servants has garnered praise from civil society activist, Edmund Yakani, executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO). On Monday, the Economic Cluster, chaired by Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, approved a sum of SSP 43 billion and $75 million for the […]
Kiir urges new security chiefs to tackle national challenges
President Salva Kiir has called on newly appointed top security officials to prioritize addressing the pressing challenges facing South Sudan. During a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, President Kiir urged Madut Dut Yel, the new Presidential Advisor on National Security, and Thoi Chany Reat, the newly appointed Director General of the General Intelligence Bureau, to show […]
Behind the silence: South Sudanese journalists struggle for access to information
William Maduok, a journalist with KING MEDIA in South Sudan, knows too well the cost of pursuing public interest stories in a country where media freedom is frequently undermined. Last year, he was assigned to investigate a sensitive case involving a powerful institution. Though he withholds its name for fear of reprisal, his experience speaks […]
Peace monitoring body condemns devastating airstrike on MSF Hospital
A devastating airstrike on Old Fangak County in Jonglei State over the weekend has drawn strong condemnation from the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC). The bombing destroyed market and the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, killing several civilians and injured many others, the charity provider, MSF said in a statement on Saturday. In […]
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 […]
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. […]
South Sudan resumes crude oil exports after year-long halt
The Government of South Sudan has announced the resumption of crude oil exports to the international market after more than a year of suspension. The export halt was triggered by the outbreak of war in neighboring Sudan, which severely damaged key oil pipelines that transport South Sudan’s crude through Sudan to Port Sudan on the […]
Chaos as economic debate heats up at National Trade Forum
A heated exchange over how to address South Sudan’s fragile economy and soaring market prices took center stage at the National Trade Forum held on Monday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba. Tensions flared after Ladu Lukak, Chairperson of the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, and Onyoti Adigo, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, clashed […]
