Vice President Bol escorts wife to justice ministry as she assumes office
South Sudan’s Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel personally escorted his wife, Advocate Sarah Peter Nyot, to assume her new post as Counsel General in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. A statement from the Vice President’s office hailed Sarah as “an accomplished lawyer with vast international experience,” and affirmed her pledge to serve […]
Kiir hails GERD as symbol of African unity despite Egypt, Sudan concerns
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, guest of honor at the inauguration of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), praised the project as a milestone for African self-reliance and unity, even as the dam continues to spark tensions with downstream nations Sudan and Egypt. The dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, has been hailed by Ethiopia […]
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 […]
How parents in refugee camps fighting to restore education for young children
Refugee leaders and parents in South Sudan are making determined but fragile efforts to keep early childhood education alive after some learning centers in Upper Nile and Unity states were forced to close 2025. The centers, once run by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), served over thousands refugee children from Sudan, offering them a safe […]
Governor Mujung calls for joint action to end child abduction
Central Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has called for closer cooperation between his government and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to curb child abduction and cattle raiding at Mogiri Cattle Market. Speaking on Sunday during a visit to the Murle Congregation at Akatgol Presbyterian Church, Governor Mujung emphasized that cattle should […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tombura protests escalate as activist warns youth against political manipulation
Protests erupted in Tombura County, Western Equatoria, on Friday as residents accused UNMISS of failing to protect civilians amid ongoing conflict, while a civil society activist urged youth to resist being exploited by political elites. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), warned that political manipulation of youth could ignite […]
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, […]
