Stranded returnees call for urgent repatriation as living conditions worsen
Returnees from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State stranded in the Abyei Administrative Area have described the increasingly dire conditions they face, urging the government to expedite their repatriation as the rainy season approaches. On May 13, the state government transported over 1,000 returnees to their counties of origin and resettled them there. However, according to […]
ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients
A growing influx of war-wounded patients is straining South Sudan’s already fragile healthcare system, as escalating armed conflict and worsening humanitarian conditions push medical facilities to their limits, international aid groups warn. Thousands of civilians have fled violence multiple times, while hundreds have been killed or injured. The crisis is getting worse due to the […]
No let-up in CES revenue dispute as battle over tax collection intensifies
The ongoing battle over revenue collection between Central Equatoria State (CES) and the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has escalated, with the former asserting its constitutional right to collect taxes despite the latter’s claims that only the national government holds such authority. The dispute stems from last week’s media briefing by the NRA, where its leadership […]
Activist sentenced to one year in prison for defaming governor
Dut Kuot Akook, a Northern Bahr el Ghazal-based activist who has been in a legal battle with State Governor Simon Ober Mawut over a defamation case, has been sentenced to one year and two months’ imprisonment. Kuot, who was employed by the state Ministry of Finance, was arrested on February 26, 2025, following an allegation […]
CEPO urges urgent faith-based intervention into South Sudan’s deepened political crisis
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling for a third Kagiko Faith-Based Leaders Conference, as South Sudan’s prolonged political transition faces deepening trust deficits among its leaders. CEPO Executive Director Edmund Yakani, in a statement on Saturday, warned that South Sudan’s fragile peace risks collapse unless faith-based leaders urgently step in to mediate […]
Ruto calls for renewed momentum in Tumaini peace talks
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for renewed momentum in the Tumaini Peace Initiative, reaffirming Kenya’s steadfast support for the process despite persistent delays from South Sudanese parties. In a statement issued Thursday, President Ruto said he received a comprehensive briefing at State House Nairobi from the Tumaini Initiative mediators, led by retired Lt. General […]
Imposing Par as SPLM-IO leader will create more problems, MP warns
A Member of Parliament representing Cueibet County, Lakes State, in the national assembly under the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), has warned that promoting Stephen Par Kuol to lead the party will only create more problems. In an interview with The Standard Zone News on Wednesday, Juol Nhomngek asserted that Mr. Par, who […]
Activist urges leaders to strengthen dialogue for national stability
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has applauded the recent meeting between Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng and President Salva Kiir, stating that it should serve as the foundation for broader dialogue among South Sudan’s leaders and political parties. He emphasized that sustained discussions among key political figures are essential for addressing governance challenges and fostering national […]
Activist urges Kiir to act as intercommunal violence devastates Tonj
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong appeal to President Salva Kiir, urging swift and decisive action to curb the deadly wave of intercommunal violence in Warrap State. Yakani’ made the call on Sunday, following the recent killing, burning, and destroying of properties in Tonj, Warrap […]
CEPO urges diaspora to acknowledge UNMISS efforts
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong statement calling on South Sudanese in the diaspora to stop spreading misinformation about the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Emphasizing the critical role the peacekeeping mission plays in maintaining peace and protecting civilians, he said “Some South […]
