Rights group calls for sign language access in constitution-making forums
A consortium of civil society groups has urged South Sudan’s constitutional review body to prioritize sign language interpretation and accessibility measures in all public forums. The group warned that the ongoing constitution-making process risks excluding citizens with hearing impairments. The Constitution Making and Democratic Engagement Consortium (CMDEC) said many civic education sessions and consultation meetings […]
Jonglei government orders crackdown on Red Belt vigilantes in Bor
The Jonglei State government has ordered a full-scale security crackdown on the notorious Red Belt vigilante group following a deadly weekend shooting in Bor that left one person dead and several others injured. The directive, issued after an emergency security meeting, comes amid growing public outcry over the group’s escalating violence and alleged involvement in […]
Personal documents of late Dr. John Garang seized at Entebbe airport
Ugandan authorities have intercepted personal documents belonging to the late South Sudanese leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior at Entebbe International Airport, raising questions about attempts to smuggle sensitive historical materials out of the country. According to Uganda Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango, two German nationals and one Ugandan were stopped after attempting to leave Uganda […]
Severe flooding hits South Sudan, nearly 600,000 people affected
Weeks of relentless rain have unleashed devastating floods across South Sudan, impacting nearly 600,000 people and deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations reported on Friday. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), rising waters have inundated 25 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity bearing the […]
Holy lockdown: Juba pastor shuts doors on congregation
What was meant to be a peaceful Sunday morning at St. Paul Church quickly descended into chaos, confusion, and a locked-door standoff, leaving worshippers bewildered and a few detained. Rev. Gibson Ali Oba, the pastor in charge, reportedly locked the church doors after members of the congregation arrived demanding his replacement. Eyewitnesses describe a tense […]
Pibor faces catastrophic hunger after floods, Oxfam says
Devastating floods have left tens of thousands of people in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area on the brink of starvation, Oxfam has warned. Torrential rains have submerged villages, destroyed homes, and wiped-out unharvested crops, affecting more than 69,500 people across Pibor, Gumuruk, Lekuangole, and Verthet. Over 1,000 families have been displaced in Pibor town alone. […]
Kiir orders review of Ezra power deal
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed a comprehensive review of the government’s power purchase agreement with Ezra Construction and Development Group to ensure it aligns with South Sudan’s electricity policy. The directive follows a report presented to the President by the Power Purchase Review Agreement Committee, chaired by Engineer Madhieu Acuil Mawien, Undersecretary in the […]
South Sudan commits to housing expansion, urban planning reforms
The Government of South Sudan has pledged sweeping reforms in housing and urban planning as part of its drive to attract investments into the country’s property sector. The commitment was announced during the Real Estate Summit 2025, held this week in Juba under the theme of unlocking land and urban development opportunities. Speaking at the […]
South Sudan records 507 suicides in first eight months – report reveals
South Sudan recorded 507 suicide cases between January and August 2025, according to a new survey by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). The civil society group warned that unless urgent action is taken, the numbers could climb further due to economic hardship, social pressures, and political instability. Releasing the report in Juba, CEPO’s […]
Gov’t orders crackdown on illegal checkpoints along Juba–Nimule highway
The government has re-ordered the removal of illegal checkpoints and unauthorized tax collections along the Juba–Nimule highway, South Sudan’s busiest trade corridor, in a renewed push to protect truck drivers and streamline cross-border trade. The directive came Wednesday during a joint inspection led by the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon […]
