East African nations agree on ICT cooperation framework
Experts from across East Africa have adopted 17 guidelines to harmonize and regulate information, communication, and technology (ICT) services. The agreements were formalized in a communiqué at the close of the first Advisory Council and 30th Annual Assembly of the East African Communications Organization (EACO), held in Juba, South Sudan, from June 9th to 13th, […]
Police chief threatens dismissal for politically active officers
South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Lt. General Abraham Manyuat, has issued a stern warning to police personnel against involvement in politics, stressing the importance of neutrality in law enforcement. Speaking during the inauguration of newly rehabilitated Border Police offices, the IGP reminded officers that any deviation from their nonpartisan mandate will not be […]
CPA, Opposition urge government to end cabinet silence
The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has called on all parties to South Sudan’s peace agreement to urgently resume cabinet sittings, which have stalled since March. The organization says the continued absence of cabinet meetings is worsening the country’s political and economic challenges. In a press statement issued Friday, CPA Executive Director Ter Manyang […]
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. […]
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 […]
Xi Jinping, Congo’s Sassou Nguesso congratulate FOCAC implementation meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo have both sent congratulatory letters to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), warmly congratulating the participants on the convening of the meeting. In his letter, Xi Jinping […]
Terekeka sets stage for first community radio launch with journalist training
As Terekeka prepares to unveil its first-ever community radio station, local leaders, partners, and residents are rallying behind this milestone initiative aimed at fostering civic engagement and community development. In the lead-up to the official opening of Terekeka Community Radio, 15 aspiring journalist, seven women and eight men, from all ten Payams of the county […]
Activist calls for civic space in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
A civil society leader in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Bulis Nguak Deng, has urged Governor Simon Ober Mawut to formally declare civic and political space in the state, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression as guaranteed by South Sudan’s constitution. Speaking to Standard Zone News over the weekend, Nguak stressed that every citizen […]
UJOSS, Government stakeholders tackle journalist safety and ethical reporting
The protection of journalists and the accuracy of their reporting were key themes at the latest meeting between the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) and government stakeholders. As South Sudan prepares for civic education ahead of the 2026 elections, the media plays a critical role in informing the public, much like other branches […]
UN Women equips NCRC with equipment to boost civic education
UN Women has donated vital information and communication technology (ICT) equipment to the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) to enhance civic education ahead of the 2026 elections. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the NCRC premises, Dr. Rukaya Mohammed, UN Women’s Deputy Country Representative, stated that the equipment will assist the commission’s operations, particularly in […]
