Community radio seeks reopening after apology over shutdown
Radio Jonglei’s management has apologized to the public and called on the government to lift its shutdown order, following allegations of violations that led to the station’s abrupt closure. The community-based radio station was shut down over the weekend by state authorities, who claimed it had broadcast a provocative song inciting violence. In response, Tijwong […]
Community tensions prompt Nyamini land demarcation suspension
The Government of Central Equatoria State has suspended all land demarcation activities in Nyamini City, weeks after launching the demarcation and distribution of plots for both residential and commercial purposes. The suspension comes amid rising tensions among local communities over land allocation, forcing authorities to intervene. “In Nyamini, we have about five communities, and there […]
Calls for clarity on Minister Angelina Teny’s devices seizure
Executive Director of Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), Ter Manyang, has voiced concern over the reported confiscation of communication devices belonging to Interior Minister Angelina Teny, urging the executive to intervene and protect Teny’s privacy, as she is married to First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. This week, members of the Sudan People’s Liberation […]
Activist urges government action amid rising killing in Jonglei
Intrepid South Sudan has condemned the recent attack in Bioth-agany, where 13 people lost their lives and dozens were injured in a violent dispute over a fishing ground, involving two communities. Bol Deng Bol, Executive Director of Intrepid South Sudan, strongly condemned the violence, urging both national and state governments to take decisive action to […]
SSPDF issues ultimatum to armed youth amid violence in Warrap, Unity States
The South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) has issued a one-week ultimatum for armed youth in Warrap and Unity states, particularly in Mayom County, to voluntarily surrender their weapons. This directive follows recent violent encounter in Ngap-Agok Payam, Tonj East County, Warrap State, where armed youth ambushed SSPDF soldiers, seizing their weapons. In response, the […]
Activist calls for civic space in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
A civil society leader in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Bulis Nguak Deng, has urged Governor Simon Ober Mawut to formally declare civic and political space in the state, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression as guaranteed by South Sudan’s constitution. Speaking to Standard Zone News over the weekend, Nguak stressed that every citizen […]
Road that greets the region, yet shames the capital – activist
Edmond Nyakani, Executive Director of CEPO, has made a passionate appeal to South Sudan’s top leadership to urgently rehabilitate a deteriorating two-kilometre stretch of Maram Road that connects Freedom Bridge to the Central Bank Tarmac Road. “This is the first road that regional drivers encounter when entering Juba,” Nyakani said. “It should reflect the dignity […]
Kiir reconstitutes peace committee, Machar’s camp rejects as deal violation
President Salva Kiir has reconstituted a High-Level Ad Hoc Committee to accelerate the implementation of outstanding tasks in South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement. The announcement was broadcasted on Wednesday via the state-owned SSBC. The 31-member committee, drawn from various political parties and stakeholders, will oversee the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]
NBGS lawmakers push for assembly reopening in face of executive delays
The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Assembly has remained inactive, with its sessions suspended for about three months since March 2025. However, lawmakers had anticipated that the assembly would resume on June 1, 2025, with a primary focus on the fiscal year budget preparation ahead of the next financial year comes July 1, 2025. The […]
SSULA urges parliament to deliver on long-awaited land reform
Pressure mounts on Parliament to pass the overdue land policy as the South Sudan Land Alliance (SSULA) calls for immediate legislative action, warning that prolonged delays in passing the National Land Policy (NLP) are undermining peace, justice, and development across the country. SSULA Chairperson Dorothy Drabuga Ambrose urged lawmakers to treat the policy as a […]
