South Sudan parliament shuts media, public out of crucial election debate
South Sudan’s parliament on Tuesday barred journalists and members of the public from a sitting where lawmakers began debating proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the December elections. Speaker Joseph Paciko Ngere ordered the media and public to leave the chamber as lawmakers began the second reading of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 13. Ngere cited national […]
Dry spell deepens hunger crisis in Eastern Equatoria
A prolonged dry spell has disrupted agricultural production in Eastern Equatoria State, worsening food insecurity and contributing to reported hunger-related deaths in some of the worst-affected communities. State Minister of Agriculture Ochola Bosco Oringa said dry conditions between June and July severely affected the first agricultural season, resulting in poor crop yields across several parts […]
SPLM, Opposition Alliance leader exchange criticism ahead of elections
Political tensions have risen between South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and opposition alliance leader Kornelio Kon Ngu after the two sides exchanged criticism over the SPLM’s political identity and activities ahead of the country’s planned elections. Kon, who chairs the National Alliance of Political Parties and serves as the Third Deputy Speaker […]
Three-time ex-finance minister Mabiordit dies in Juba
South Sudanese economist and former finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit has died in the capital, Juba, his family and government officials have confirmed. Mabiordit died on Thursday evening at AMI Clinic, aged after more than four decades in public service. His family did not immediately disclose the cause of death. His death comes just days […]
President Kiir’s office rejects external interference in South Sudan’s politics
The office of the President Salva Kiir has rejected what it describes as external interference in South Sudan’s political affairs, insisting that the country’s political decisions must remain the responsibility of its people and national institutions. In a press statement titled “South Sudan’s Peace Process: Sovereignty, National Ownership and the Path to Elections,” the presidency […]
49 die as hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan’s Lafon County
At least 49 people have died from hunger-related conditions in Lafon County, authorities say, as a worsening food crisis leaves vulnerable communities struggling to find enough to eat. The county’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) says the death toll has risen sharply from an earlier figure of 29, with deaths reported across several payams as […]
South Sudan marks veterans day as Kiir honours war veterans
South Sudan has marked Veterans Day with President Salva Kiir Mayardit paying tribute to the men and women who took part in the country’s long struggle for independence. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 18, President Kiir described the day as an occasion to remember South Sudanese who responded to the national call to […]
South Sudan refugees face hunger as aid funds run out
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other humanitarian assistance as aid agencies warn of critical funding shortages. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that without urgent funding, food and […]
Former finance minister Kosti Manibe dies in Nairobi
Former South Sudan Finance Minister Kosti Manibe Ngai has died in Nairobi after a prolonged illness related to heart disease, his family confirmed on Tuesday. Manibe died at M.P. Shah Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment after undergoing an operation. “He underwent an operation and was admitted to the hospital on July 28 and […]
South Sudan develops first national disaster training curriculum
South Sudan is developing its first national training curriculum for disaster risk management as the country seeks to improve how it prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies. The curriculum is intended to provide a common national framework for training officials and other actors involved in disaster preparedness and response at national, state and […]
