South Sudan nabs 17 Eritrean nationals in human trafficking crackdown
The Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration has confirmed the arrest of 17 Eritrean nationals who illegally entered South Sudan while attempting to cross the country’s northern border. According to the Director General of Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta, the arrests occurred in two separate operations in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, near […]
SSPDF bombs SPLM-IO base a day after UN war alert
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have launched fresh bombardments on SPLM-IO bases in Kubuur Ngap and Achot, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, near Wau, early Tuesday. This comes just a day after the United Nations Commission on Human Rights warned that South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a full-scale return to […]
SSNBS Seizes another damaged rice, unsafe maize flour at Nimule
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intensified market inspections, confiscating large quantities of substandard goods, including over 90 sacks of damaged rice at the Nimule station. Two truck consignments of maize flour were also re-exported after laboratory analysis found aflatoxin levels above permissible limits, posing serious health risks to consumers. In a […]
South Sudan mourns legendary journalist Michael Koma
South Sudan’s media fraternity is mourning the death of veteran journalist Michael Koma, who passed away after a short illness. Koma, known for his fearless reporting and commitment to truth, served as editor for several leading newspapers, including Juba Monitor, The Witness, and The Dawn. The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) described his […]
Akon’s bank account hits low notes in divorce saga
Grammy-nominated singer and producer Akon is now facing a hit bigger than any chart-topper; a €100 million divorce demand that’s making global headlines and memes faster than you can say “Locked Up.” After 29 years of marriage, Akon’s longtime wife Tomeka Thiam has decided to call it quits, but not quietly. Court documents show she’s […]
Inside Kiir–Mashatile talks on revitalised peace deal progress
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday held high-level discussions with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who also serves as Pretoria’s Special Envoy to South Sudan, focusing on the progress and challenges surrounding the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS). The meeting, held at the State House in Juba, comes as South Sudan […]
Kiir reinstates Gen. Nang, calls for military discipline
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reinstated Gen. Paul Nang Majok as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), urging the top military leadership to uphold discipline, professionalism in the service of the nation. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held on Thursday at the State House in Juba, President […]
South Sudan signs digital revenue assurance deal with N-Soft
The National Communication Authority (NCA) and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) have entered into a strategic partnership with N-Soft, a global leader in digital revenue assurance solutions, to enhance transparency and maximize revenue collection in the country’s telecom sector. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, brings together the NCA Director General, Gieth Kon Mathiang, SSRA […]
Jonglei health director survives gun attack on road to Bor
The Director General of the Ministry of Health in Jonglei State, Dr. Reath Koang, narrowly survived an armed attack on Thursday morning after unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Muggiri, along the road to Bor, the state capital. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred at around 7:30 a.m., when unidentified assailants ambushed […]
Police foil ammunition smuggling attempt at Aweil bus station
Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have blocked an ammunition smuggling attempt after seizing two sacks of AK-47 bullets at the Wau–Juba bus station in Aweil on Tuesday. The ammunition was reportedly being transported to the capital, Juba. State Police Spokesperson Madut Ngong Aleu said officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) uncovered the […]
