Clean water, green project uplift Hai Jedid community
Residents of Hai Jedid in Wau North Payam are witnessing a transformation through a community-led clean water and green initiative that is improving daily life, boosting household incomes, and restoring the local environment. The project, established under the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), has brought clean water closer to […]
Court blocks Machar defense from reviewing case files
The special court trying First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven other SPLM-IO members for treason, murder, and other serious crimes has denied the defense’s request for access to case files and copies of evidence. Presiding Judge Dr. James Alala Deng told the courtroom on Friday that while the defense will have the opportunity […]
Most South Sudanese children trapped in dangerous labour: study reveals
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in the worst forms of child labour, with some regions reporting rates as high as 90%, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, and Save the Children. The landmark National Child Labour […]
South Sudan stakeholders call for full implementation of child protection action plan
Stakeholders from across South Sudan have urged the government to take concrete steps toward the full implementation of the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent Grave Violations Against Children Affected by Armed Conflict, calling for stronger political will, funding, and accountability. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day participatory workshop held […]
Lake state gov’t bans media over Nhial Deng Nhial’s interview, but is it legal?
The Government of Lakes State has suspended Lakes State Media (LSM), accusing the outlet of “promoting dissent” and “hosting interviews with defected groups and rebels,” in what observers describe as a politically charged move that raises fresh questions about media freedom and due process in South Sudan. The decision, contained in a letter signed by […]
What Yakani’s voice adds to the push for Akol’s release
Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has stepped into one of South Sudan’s most sensitive debates, the detention of former Internal Security Bureau chief Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, adding both moral weight and a civic lens to a growing chorus of voices calling for his release. Yakani, who heads the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), […]
Rebuilt schools bring fresh hope to young learners in Wau
Once destroyed by conflict, the classrooms of Wau now stand rebuilt, offering young learners a safe space to dream again and marking a powerful step in the region’s journey toward recovery and renewed hope. At Biringi Primary School in Baggari Payam, four classrooms were renovated, complete with new latrines, a borehole, and a clean water […]
SPLM slams Nhial Deng Nhial, labels his new party disappointing
South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has sharply criticized former presidential affairs minister Nhial Deng Nhial following his announcement of a new political party, describing the move as “disappointing” and “politically disingenuous.” In a statement issued Tuesday, SPLM Acting Secretary for Political Affairs, Kuol Atem, said Nhial’s decision to break away from the […]
South Sudan officials call for responsible, lawful media freedom
South Sudanese leaders, diplomats, and media experts have called for clearer laws and stronger ethical standards to safeguard freedom of expression while curbing hate speech and misinformation. The appeal was made during a national dialogue themed “Media and the Law: Understanding the Line Between Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech in South Sudan,” held in […]
Over 60 dead in deadly bus collision on Kampala–Gulu Road
At least 63 people have been confirmed dead following a horrific multi-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after midnight on the Kampala–Gulu highway in western Uganda, police said Wednesday. In a statement released on social media, the Uganda Police Force said the accident involved four vehicles, including two passenger buses traveling in opposite directions, which collided […]
