500 illegal weapons confiscated in Malakal gun search
Authorities in Upper Nile State have seized nearly 500 illegal weapons, including AK-47 rifles and PKM machine guns, following a house-to-house search in Malakal town. The operation, aimed at restoring law and order, focused on disarming unauthorized individuals and reducing security risks. Speaking to Standard Zone News over the phone, Major General Lul Ruai, the […]
Civil servants voice frustrations over delayed salaries
Civil servants have expressed growing frustration over delays in their monthly salary payments, citing a lack of government action despite prior assurances. This discontent follows a statement released last month by Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Clusters, reaffirming the government’s commitment to timely salary payments for civil servants and […]
Visa fraud carries serious consequences, warns U.S. Embassy
The United States Embassy in South Sudan has issued a stern warning about visa fraud, emphasizing its severe legal repercussions for offenders in the U.S. In a statement obtained by Standard Zone News, the embassy underscored the high security of U.S. visas, asserting that any attempt to counterfeit them would be detected. “The U.S. visa […]
Against all odds: Disabled teen shoe shiner defies economic hardship in Juba
As South Sudan grapples with a crippling economic downturn – marked by soaring prices, a volatile exchange rate, and dwindling oil revenues – resilience becomes the currency of survival for many citizens. For 16-year-old Kiir Kiir Bol, a physically disabled youth from Malualkon in Aweil East County, hope shines through the polish on the shoes […]
Governor orders arrest of chiefs over theft in Warrap State
Authorities in Warrap State have detained five chiefs from Tonj North County following an order by Governor Magok Magok to recover 300 stolen cattle from the Leer community. The arrested chiefs including Paramount Chief Ayii Agiu Kuot, Executive Chiefs Deng Ayuel Madut, Deng Chol Mayen, Nyang Monyluek Mapiny, and Sub-Chief Akech Aleu Madut, were accused […]
Governor Ober mourns legendary Anyanya One General, Akol
The governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Albino Akol Akol, a revered figure in South Sudanese history and a hero of the Anyanya One liberation movement. Gen. Akol passed away in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday due to an undisclosed illness. In a heartfelt […]
NBG plans to transport returnees stranded in Abyei
The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state (NBGS) has announced plans to transport approximately 2,000 of its citizens currently stranded in Abyei Administrative Area. Displaced by the ongoing violence and instability in neighboring Sudan, the returnees are enduring unbearable living conditions in Abyei, a contested region with its own history of conflict and displacement. […]
Warrap Governor rejects claims of forged presidential decrees
Warrap State Governor Magok Magok Deng has strongly refuted circulating allegations that recent presidential decrees reshuffling state officials were forged, asserting that all changes were legitimate and approved by President Salva Kiir. In a press statement released Friday, the governor’s press secretary, Makor Mangok, addressed online misinformation that claimed the decrees read on state broadcaster […]
Shun political, ethnic division-Cardinal Ameyu appeals
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Catholic diocese of Juba, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Mulla, has called on South Sudanese to draw inspiration from Christ’s resurrection and work towards peace, transcending political and ethnic divides. In his Easter message on Friday, Cardinal Ameyu urged South Sudanese to become agents of transformation, envisioning a future where all citizens can […]
South Sudan’s Security Situation is Stable, President Kiir Assures Citizens
President Salva Kiir has assured the citizens of South Sudan that the country’s security situation remains stable, reaffirming his government’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability nationwide. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Kiir gave the assurance following a meeting with SPLM Secretary General Dr. James Wani Igga on Thursday. The […]
