Floods ravage nearly 300 homes in Gogrial East
Floods have destroyed nearly 300 houses in Gogrial East County, displacing hundreds of residents and leaving families in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. According to Mayardit FM, authorities in Mangol Payam reported that at least 268 households have been affected by the flooding, with 40 more houses collapsing this week in Mayen Jur, the headquarters […]
Gen. Nang gets Kiir’s re-blessing as new South Sudan army chief
President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), has reappointed Dr. Paul Nang Majok as the Chief of Defence Forces, calling on the army to remain apolitical and focused on defending the nation. Speaking during the leadership handover ceremony at the Military Headquarters in Bilpham, President Kiir directed the […]
South Sudan’s security chiefs resolve to dismantle checkpoints, deploy road patrols
South Sudan’s top security chiefs have resolved to permanently dismantle illegal checkpoints and deploy joint highway patrols in response to rising insecurity and mounting public outcry over harassment and ambushes along major roads. The decision was reached on Wednesday during a high-level meeting that brought together the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces […]
South Sudan President Kiir joins world leaders in mourning Raila Odinga
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has joined world leaders in mourning the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away early Wednesday while undergoing treatment in India. In a statement issued by the Office of the President, Kiir described Odinga as a “distinguished Pan-Africanist whose lifelong dedication […]
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80 in India
Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in India. The event that has sent shockwaves across Kenya’s political landscape and the wider African region. According to Indian police, Odinga collapsed early Wednesday morning while taking a walk with his sister, daughter, […]
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 […]
