Community opens doors for land ownership and urban growth
The community in Lado Payam, Juba County, has launched the allocation of 22,000 plots to promote development and curb rising land disputes and illegal land grabbing. On Tuesday, local chiefs and community leaders gathered to officially begin the land allotment process, ensuring proper documentation for legal ownership. The initiative, led by the IllaKare and Ku’da […]
South Sudan launches vaccine drive to protect young children
South Sudan has embarked on a nationwide vaccination campaign to shield children from two of the country’s most prevalent health threats: pneumonia and acute watery diarrhea. As part of its efforts, the government has introduced the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and the rotavirus vaccine to curb these preventable diseases among children under two years old. […]
No let-up in CES revenue dispute as battle over tax collection intensifies
The ongoing battle over revenue collection between Central Equatoria State (CES) and the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has escalated, with the former asserting its constitutional right to collect taxes despite the latter’s claims that only the national government holds such authority. The dispute stems from last week’s media briefing by the NRA, where its leadership […]
Activist slams government for turning salary payments into publicity stunts
Human rights activist Ter Manyang Gatwech has criticized the South Sudanese government for what he describes as the politicization of routine salary payments, saying it reflects deeper governance failures and erodes public trust. In a statement to the media, Monday, Ter Manyang said the government should stop turning civil servant salary disbursements into headline announcements. […]
Activist sentenced to one year in prison for defaming governor
Dut Kuot Akook, a Northern Bahr el Ghazal-based activist who has been in a legal battle with State Governor Simon Ober Mawut over a defamation case, has been sentenced to one year and two months’ imprisonment. Kuot, who was employed by the state Ministry of Finance, was arrested on February 26, 2025, following an allegation […]
Civil society leader urges swift action on heavy rainfall warning
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to urgently respond to the early warning issued by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding heavy rainfall expected across South Sudan in June. Yakani emphasized that both IGAD’s early warning system and climate change experts have predicted unusually heavy rains, raising concerns over potential […]
King Atoroba calls for unity and cultural solidarity in South Sudan
The King of the Azanda Kingdom, Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, has urged South Sudan’s diverse communities to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, emphasizing the importance of cultural solidarity over political divisions. During his visit to the Bari Community Centre on Monday, King Gbudue highlighted the unifying power of culture in fostering lasting peace across the […]
VP Taban briefs Kiir on Unity State’s oil refinery
Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai briefed President Salva Kiir following his recent peace tour to Unity State, where he also attended the centenary celebration of the Catholic Church in the region. During the meeting, Vice President Taban highlighted his extensive tour across the state, engaging directly with local communities in multiple stopovers. […]
Safe childbirth is a right, not a risk – Dr. Janet
A senior South Sudanese health official has urged urgent reforms in the country’s maternal healthcare system, warning that childbirth has become a life-threatening ordeal for thousands of women due to the prevalence of untreated obstetric fistula cases. Dr. Janet Michael, Director General for Midwives and Nurses at the Ministry of Health, made these remarks on […]
CEPO urges urgent faith-based intervention into South Sudan’s deepened political crisis
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling for a third Kagiko Faith-Based Leaders Conference, as South Sudan’s prolonged political transition faces deepening trust deficits among its leaders. CEPO Executive Director Edmund Yakani, in a statement on Saturday, warned that South Sudan’s fragile peace risks collapse unless faith-based leaders urgently step in to mediate […]
