Minister Biar plans to revitalize S. Sudan’s education
By Denilson Deneki South Sudan’s newly appointed Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Madut Biar Yel, has vowed to turn vision into action, pledging comprehensive reforms to elevate universities and enhance the quality of education nationwide. At his official welcome and handover ceremony, Biar thanked President Salva Kiir Mayardit for entrusting him with this […]
Governor Ober urges constructive criticism amid leadership concerns
The governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, has urged critics of his leadership to engage in constructive discussions rather than resorting to personal attacks. His remarks follow growing calls from citizens urging President Salva Kiir to replace him, accusing him of governing with an iron fist marked by arbitrary arrests and […]
Stability: South Sudan’s key development and cultural revival catalyst – Igga
Ongoing violence and instability continue to block South Sudan’s progress, leaving development projects stalled and cultural traditions at risk, the Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Dr. James Wani Igga said. The former Vice President, now the ruling party’s third top leader, warned at the Pojulu cultural festival over the weekend that […]
Sudan’s warning on oil closure shakes South Sudan’s fragile economy
South Sudan’s economic stability is under serious threat following Sudan’s notification of an imminent halt in crude oil exports. The decision, driven by escalating violence and insecurity, poses a devastating challenge to South Sudan’s leadership, already grappling with multiple crises compounded by conflict, governance struggles, and financial uncertainty. Sudan’s army-aligned government has informed energy firms […]
Advocacy groups demand investigation into rights violations in South Sudan
Advocacy groups are calling on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to step up efforts in monitoring and investigating ongoing human rights violations and breaches of humanitarian law in the country. Two leading civil society organizations, the Pan-African Peacemakers Alliance (PAPA) and the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), have urged UNMISS to […]
No more delays: Civil society presses government to deliver 2026 elections
Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has welcomed President Salva Kiir’s recent commitment to holding national elections in December 2026, calling it a crucial step toward democratic transition in South Sudan. However, he warned that without genuine political will, institutional readiness, and sufficient resources, the elections could once again be postponed. Yakani was responding to a […]
Yakani condemns killing of Tombura church leader
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has strongly condemned the recent killing of a Catholic Church leader in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. In a statement extended to Standard Zone News, Yakani described the killing as a criminal act and a gross violation of human rights. “I would […]
Azande King urges South Sudanese tribes to preserve cultural heritage
The King of the Azande Kingdom, Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, urged all South Sudanese tribes to actively promote and preserve their cultural heritage as a pathway to national unity and enduring peace. In his address at the opening of the three-day Pojulu Cultural Festival in Juba, the Azande monarch underscored the vital role of cultural […]
Unity in diversity shines at Juba’s Pojulu cultural festival
The 2025 Pojulu Cultural Festival in Juba has electrified the city, offering a refreshing escape from economic challenges and political tensions. Held at Rocky City’s playground, the three-day event has drawn thousands of citizens, offering a much-needed respite from the nation’s economic challenges and political tensions. Thousands of South Sudanese, mostly youths adorned in traditional […]
Quartet demands immediate end to hostilities in South Sudan
A coalition of regional and international bodies has issued a joint statement expressing alarm over the escalating political and security crisis in South Sudan. The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), […]
