The return of the rainmaker: Mayen Akech rises as Ariath Makueidit’s spiritual heir
In the heart of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, a powerful spiritual awakening is stirring. On June 23, 2025, in the Apuoth section of Mabil Village, Aweil East County, a young man named Mayen Akech Koot emerged as a new African Traditional Spiritual leader, proclaiming himself the spiritual successor to the legendary prophet Ariath Makueidit. […]
CES government directs chamber to regulate market prices
The Central Equatoria State (CES) government has tasked the state Chamber of Commerce with regulating market prices, following public outcry over persistent price hikes. The directive comes amid the ongoing depreciation of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar, which continues to drive commodity prices higher. Combined with salary delays […]
SSRA suspends controversial Juba zoning and taxpayer registration
After facing fierce opposition from Central Equatoria State, South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has temporarily suspended the planned door-to-door taxpayer registration and zoning exercise in Juba City. In a statement on Thursday, SSRA said the decision follows extensive feedback and concerns raised by various stakeholders during the initial stages of implementation. “As a public institution […]
Tax war: Central Equatoria rejects NRA’s zoning plan, citing constitutional overreach
A fresh battle over revenue collection in Juba is brewing as Central Equatoria State (CES) government is standing its ground, rejecting a move by the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) to carve up Juba into tax zones. The decision, made during a weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday, chaired by Governor Rabi Mujung Emannuel, […]
CSO launches peace, governance initiative in Jonglei
The Jonglei-based civil society organization (CSO), Intrepid South Sudan (ISS), on Monday officially launched a five-year initiative aimed at promoting peace, democratic governance, and community empowerment in Bor County, one of the regions hardest hit by communal violence. The project, titled Promoting Peaceful Democratic Transition in Jonglei, is supported by the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) […]
UNICEF and partners drive historic expansion of inclusive education in South Sudan
South Sudan’s education partners has expanded its inclusive education program, reaching more than 587,000 children across the country in 2024 alone. The initiative follows a unified, government-led approach and is funded by the Global Partnership for Education through three key grants. UNICEF and a consortium led by Save the Children act as the main grant […]
Revenue chaos sparks, SSRA push for new tax law
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has spoken out for the first time on the growing tension over tax collection between national and state governments, revealing plans to introduce a new Tax Procedure Act to address the confusion. Speaking to reporters at the SSRA headquarters in Juba on […]
Women’s bloc urges government crackdown on gangs’ sexual violence
The Women Bloc of South Sudan has issued a forceful call for government action following the gang rape of a young girl in Sherikat, a suburb of Juba. Describing the attack as a national crisis, the group urged a comprehensive crackdown on gang-related sexual violence and rising insecurity in the capital. Speaking at a press […]
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 […]
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, […]
