NDM removed founder Dr. Lam Akol in bitter power struggle
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) has announced the removal of its founding chairman, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, in what party leaders describe as the culmination of a prolonged internal crisis marked by alleged violations of party rules and growing leadership rifts. In a statement issued following a press conference held on Tuesday, a splinter faction […]
SSRA cancels non-humanitarian tax exemptions at Mombasa port
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has suspended all non-humanitarian tax exemptions at the Port of Mombasa as part of broader government efforts to strengthen fiscal discipline and boost domestic revenue collection. According to a statement published on the SSRA Office Facebook page, the directive was issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner General of SSRA, […]
CES governor Adil reconstitutes state town planning board
The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has issued a gubernatorial order reconstituting the Town Planning Board under the State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities. The order, issued on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, is aimed at strengthening urban planning, land administration, and public utilities management across the state, particularly in Juba […]
Jonglei clashes put 450,000 children at malnutrition risk—UNICEF
Escalating violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei State has placed more than 450,000 children at risk of acute malnutrition, as mass displacement and insecurity continue to disrupt lifesaving health and nutrition services, UNICEF has warned. The agency says renewed hostilities since the start of 2026 have displaced at least 250,000 people, mainly in northern and central […]
Kapoeta mayor admits salary delays, insecurity hamper service delivery
The Mayor of Kapoeta Municipal Council, Kolotede Lomuria Abraham, has acknowledged mounting operational challenges facing the municipality, citing delayed salaries, limited mobility, and insecurity as major obstacles undermining effective service delivery. Speaking in an interview, Mayor Lomuria described salary delays as the most urgent concern, noting that irregular payment of civil servants has significantly disrupted […]
Torit commissioner calls for unity as stability gradually returns
The Commissioner of Torit County, Lokan Charles, has called on residents to embrace unity and reconciliation as security conditions in the county show signs of improvement, following months of instability that disrupted livelihoods and food production. Speaking in an interview, Lokan said insecurity and economic hardship remain the most pressing challenges facing Torit, noting that […]
Leadership battle escalates in South Sudan chamber of commerce
A growing power struggle has erupted within the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA), as rival factions clash over claims to the institution’s leadership. The dispute intensified after businessman Bona Bol Bol Arech was reported to have been elected Interim Chairperson in a controversial General Assembly meeting claims that the sitting […]
Central Bank governor pledges measures to resolve cash, liquidity shortages
The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Damian, has pledged decisive measures to resolve persistent cash and liquidity shortages in the economy. In a press statement issued on January 30, 2026, Governor Ohisa noted that his return comes at a critical time, as South Sudan continues to grapple with severe economic shocks marked […]
WFP seeks safe access to deliver aid in Jonglei
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to urgently halt military operations and allow safe humanitarian access to enable the delivery of life-saving food assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Jonglei State. WFP warned that escalating insecurity in the region threatens to […]
NBGS assembly passes SSP 40.5 billion budget at 3rd reading
The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Legislative Assembly has passed a SSP 40.5 billion budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year following its third reading on Tuesday. The budget was tabled by the State Minister of Finance, Dut Akot, and subsequently adopted by the Assembly after deliberations by lawmakers. With its passage, the Appropriation Bill will […]
