Governor Rin praised as model Leader in fight against road extortion
As truck drivers continue to face rampant extortion on major trade routes across South Sudan, one state stands out as a rare example of integrity and reform: Lakes State. Drivers are hailing Governor Rin Tueny Mabor as a model leader for maintaining a corruption-free corridor, allowing goods to move without harassment or illegal fees. The […]
Communities at risk as Hippo population grows along Jur River
Communities along the Jur River in Western Bahr el-Ghazal are facing growing safety risks as the population of hippopotamuses in the area continues to rise. According to Brigadier Daffallah Khamis Daffallah, Director of Wildlife, the number of hippos has increased to more than 40 this year, up from 26 recorded in 2024. Seasonal flooding has […]
Two young South Sudanese basketballers stabbed to death in Australia
Cobblebank has been shaken by the brutal killing of two young South Sudanese-Australian boys, aged just 12 and 15, who were stabbed to death in an ambush late Friday night. According to Telegraph, the boys were walking home from a basketball game when they were set upon by a gang of youths armed with knives […]
Choul Pal Gai takes helm of South Sudan Olympic committee
South Sudan has chosen new leadership for its Olympic movement, with Choul Pal Gai elected as President of the South Sudan National Olympic Committee (SSNOC) for the 2025–2029 term during a landmark assembly in Juba. The vote marked the end of Eng. Juma Stephen’s long tenure, a period credited with guiding the country through its […]
Civil Society oushes for transparency and security in Western Equatoria
Civil society leader Edmond Yakani has urged the leadership of Western Equatoria State to focus on peace, security, and transparency in managing state affairs, stressing that citizens deserve service-centered governance. Welcoming the arrival of the Governor and Deputy Governor to Yambio, Yakani commended their presence in the state capital as a positive step toward demonstrating […]
National roundtable calls for youth-led peace in South Sudan
A national roundtable on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda opened in Juba on Friday with a resounding call for young people to take the lead in building peace and shaping South Sudan’s future. The forum, organized in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250, brought together government officials, the United Nations, civil society […]
Revenue Authority Chief issues stern warning on tax exemptions
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has issued a stern warning to staff over the granting of tax exemptions, describing the practice as detrimental to national revenue collection. Speaking at a ceremony for the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner General at SSRA headquarters, Deng emphasized that even the President, […]
China unveils global governance initiative to mark UN’s 80th anniversary
As the United Nations prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2025, China has launched a new proposal, the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), aimed at reshaping the international order to be more equitable, inclusive, and responsive to contemporary challenges. The initiative, unveiled in a detailed concept paper, comes amid growing turbulence in the global landscape […]
South Sudan’s armed youth disarmed UN peacekeepers in ambush
In a humiliating twist that has sent shockwaves through Western Equatoria, UN peacekeepers, the very force deployed to protect civilians, were ambushed and disarmed by a local armed group, who walked away with their weapons. The attack happened Tuesday along the volatile Tambura–Mapuse road. Fighters intercepted a routine UNMISS patrol, forced the blue helmets to […]
Kiir dismisses top spy general, several officials in mini-reshuffle
President Salva Kiir has dismissed a number of senior officials, including the deputy head of the country’s powerful intelligence bureau, in a mini-reshuffle announced Wednesday evening. Lt. Gen. Khalid Butrus Bora, Deputy Director General of the General Intelligence Bureau (GIB) in the National Security Service (NSS), was removed through a presidential decree broadcast on South […]
