Corruption row erupts in NBG as governor suspends Road Minister
A battle seemingly over state resources is brewing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state as Governor Simon Uber Mawut indefinitely suspended Minister of Roads and Bridges Carolina Achok Akot, citing corruption and insubordination. However, the minister fired back, accusing the governor of being the real force behind the said corruption. It all started on Monday […]
Heavy fighting erupts in Upper Nile as rival forces clash
Fresh fighting broke out Thursday in Longechuk County, Upper Nile State, as South Sudan government troops and opposition forces, reinforced by local White Army militias, engaged in fierce clashes over the strategic town of Mathiang. Residents reported intense gunfire and artillery fire that lasted for hours, sending civilians fleeing. The number of casualties remains unclear. […]
SSFF president, sports minister discusses football reform plans
The President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), Francis Amin, led a delegation to brief the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, on ambitious plans to reform and transform football across the country. Mr. Amin outlined a comprehensive roadmap that includes launching a structured national Premier League, training and certifying football […]
South Sudan set for above normal rains as region braces for drought
While many countries in the Greater Horn of Africa are being warned to prepare for a dry and difficult end to the year, South Sudan is expecting a different story. A regional climate forecast released on Tuesday by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) predicts that parts of the country, particularly in the […]
Don’t exclude Anuak community in gov’t dockets and participation–Yakani
A civil society activist is calling on political leaders in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to ensure the Anuak community is represented and actively participate in government affairs. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), stated that the Anuak are being systematically isolated from public participation and […]
U.S. reiterates call for justice in Christopher Allen case
On the eighth anniversary of American journalist Christopher Allen’s death, the U.S. Embassy has renewed its call for a credible and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing and the disrespectful treatment of his remains. Allen, who was covering the civil conflict between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and SPLA-in-Opposition in 2017, was […]
Floods shut down key health facilities in Unity State
Heavy rains have forced the closure of the Ganyiel Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) and the nearby women’s center in Panyijiar County, Unity State, displacing patients and halting critical medical services. The area’s only airstrip has also been flooded, cutting off emergency humanitarian access. Peter Yoak, the County Health Director, warned that women and children […]
Opinion: How poverty is killing journalism in South Sudan
There is a quiet emergency unfolding in South Sudan. It is not making headlines. It does not involve arrests, raids, or official bans. It is harder to see, but more damaging in the long run. The crisis is this: journalism in South Sudan is being strangled by poverty. Since the 2013 conflict, the media landscape […]
27,500 families to benefit from €48m development programme
More than 27,000 households across South Sudan will receive new international support after Germany, the Netherlands and the European Union expanded a €48 million rural development initiative to Central Equatoria State. The Community Driven Rural Development (CDRD) Project is designed to improve food security, strengthen market access and empower women and youth in rural communities. […]
Heavy Rains trigger widespread flooding in South Sudan
Torrential rains over the past week have caused widespread flooding across South Sudan, displacing thousands of families, submerging farmland, and damaging critical infrastructure, officials said on Wednesday. In Greater Pibor Administrative Area, flash floods forced more than 100 families to abandon their homes in Pochalla South County. Information Minister Jacob Werchum said three consecutive days […]
