Governor Mujung declares war on land grabbing in Central Equatoria
The newly appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has vowed to confront the long-standing issue of land grabbing head-on, an entrenched challenge that has undermined peace, displaced families, and tested the resolve of leaders before him. Speaking during his first public address after assuming office, Governor Mujung acknowledged that land disputes, coupled […]
OPP slams Peter Mayen over remarks against Minister Lomuro
Tensions flared within South Sudan’s political landscape as the Other Political Parties (OPP) launched a scathing attack on their former leader, Peter Mayen Majongdit, after he branded Cabinet Minister Martin Elia Lomuro a “peace spoiler.” The fiery backlash marks a deepening rift, with OPP accusing Mayen of reckless bombast that threatens the fragile peace process. […]
Leadership must enable credible elections to end violence; activist urges authorities
As South Sudan moves toward its long-awaited elections, persistent delays have raised concerns about political stability and democratic progress. Analysts attribute these setbacks to the conflicting ambitions of individual leaders and the broader challenge of establishing a stable democratic system. The political and armed groups have often viewed elections and peace itself as threats to […]
Pressure mounts on government to reopen Radio Jonglei
Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has joined the chorus of civil society calling on authorities in Jonglei State to reopen Radio Jonglei, abruptly shut down this week. The station, broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Bor, was closed on Sunday after it aired a song that addressed ongoing intercommunal conflicts in the state. […]
Worship war: Moru congregation rejects suspension of priests
The Moru congregations in Western Equatoria State have rejected Juba Diocese’s decision to suspend their priests, calling the action unjustified and a clear overreach of authority. This rejection comes amid rising tension and an apparent leadership wrangle within the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, after Primate Dr. Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop of Juba, suspended 20 […]
Escalating violence, political standoff threaten to unravel peace deal- UN warns
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating security and political situation in South Sudan, warning that recent armed clashes and political gridlock are threatening to unravel the country’s fragile peace process. Speaking at the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting on Thursday, Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for […]
Bentiu families find new hope with land document handover
Thirty families in Bentiu, Unity State, who lost their land during the 2013 conflict, have received new land ownership documents. The documents were handed over by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR), helping these vulnerable people get their land rights back. At the handover ceremony, CSCNR Programme Officer Gizam Moses stressed how important […]
Three killed, several injured in deadly midnight Ruweng cattle raid
More than 1,000 cattle were reportedly stolen in a deadly midnight raid on Pan-Lou village, with three cattle owners killed and six others injured in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Acting Information Minister Monylang Minyiel, the attack was carried out by armed militia believed to have crossed from neighboring […]
Renewed conflict pushes parts of South Sudan to brink of famine
A deadly combination of escalating conflict, mass displacement, and rampant disease is driving food insecurity and malnutrition to catastrophic levels in parts of South Sudan, with humanitarian agencies warning that two counties in Upper Nile State are now at risk of famine. According to the latest analysis from Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), global […]
NILE PET rejects Workers’ Trade Union, urges registration amid strike
The management of Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILE PET) has dismissed the existence of a trade union for its workers, who staged a sit-in strike over delayed salary payments, urging them to register formally. In a statement obtained by Standard Zone News, Wednesday, Nilepet clarified that the Workers Trade Union is not legally recognized within the […]
