CEPO links alarming suicide rate to economic hardships
A recent wave of suicides in Juba has prompted Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) to urge the government to urgently address the country’s dire economic situation, which it says is a major contributing factor. The call from CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, comes in the wake of a police report revealing that nine suicide […]
International partners push for peace and humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Global stakeholders gathered in the Belgian capital for a high-level consultative meeting on Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international coordination for peacebuilding and humanitarian response amid the country’s worsening crisis. The meeting, attended by representatives from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, and IGAD, focused on de-escalating the conflict and improving […]
Opinion: Sherikat Gang Rape: What If It Was Your Little Daughter, Sister, or Mother?
What if the little girl in that video was your daughter? Your sister? Your auntie? Your niece? Close your eyes and imagine her small, fragile, full of dreams violated, broken, left bleeding in silence because no one stood up in time. South Sudan is bleeding. Our daughters, sisters, and mothers are being brutalized while the […]
Welcome to El Merriekh, Son: Joseph Loro’s journey sealed by his mother’s kiss
When defensives midfielder Joseph Loro signed his new contract with El Merriekh Bentiu, he didn’t just hold up the jersey or flash a victory pose he received a gentle kiss on the forehead from his mother, Veronica Juan. In that quiet, emotional moment, Juan said what words couldn’t — Loro’s joining El Merriekh wasn’t just […]
CES urges peace among Mogiri cattle traders
The Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has called on cattle traders operating in Mogiri Boma, Mangalla Payam, to uphold peaceful coexistence and mutual respect in their dealings, particularly with host communities. This call came during an official visit to the Mogiri Cattle Market by a high-level state delegation led by Angelo Daya, the State Advisor […]
Trapped by poverty: How South Sudan’s economic crisis drives poaching
Dust swirls across Nimule’s potholed road as motorcycles weave past long lines of waiting vehicles. This is South Sudan’s busiest land crossing a place where trade, legal or not, thrives. The country’s economic freefall has made the national park a hunting ground, and its exit points like Nimule an escape route for smuggled wildlife. Nimule […]
SPLM-IO infighting intensifies over leadership legitimacy
A fresh wave of internal strife has hit the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), as the Youth League in Eastern Equatoria State rejects the suspension of its leaders by Interim Chairperson Stephen Par Kuol. The SPLM-IO State Youth League Chairperson, Visor Likali Olum, who also serves as a member of the Eastern Equatoria State Parliament, […]
Abyei sets up cholera treatment units to curb outbreak
Authorities in the Abyei Special Administrative Area have established Cholera Treatment Units (CTUs) in every locality following the declaration of a cholera outbreak in the region. Dr. Ayom Korchek, the area’s Minister of Health, confirmed the development after assessing the situation in affected communities, particularly the Amiet Market, where three deaths have already been recorded. […]
MTN unveils digital lifeline for displaced communities
MTN South Sudan has unveiled a fully equipped Tech Hub at Mangateen Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Juba, bringing vital digital access to one of the country’s most underserved communities. The initiative marked the conclusion of the company’s annual #21DaysOfY’elloCare campaign, themed “Empowering Communities Through Digital Solutions.” The solar-powered hub features desktop computers and […]
Journalists gather in Juba to shape constitutional reporting
A three-day workshop aimed at empowering journalists to actively participate in the constitutional-making process kicked off in Juba on Monday. Held under the theme “Promoting a Media Culture that Fosters Peace, Social Cohesion, and Public Participation in Democratic Processes,” the event brings together over 50 journalists drawn from all ten states and three administrative areas […]
