Report says 78% of South Sudan soldiers face mental health crisis
A new study within South Sudan’s Ministry of Defence has sounded the alarm over a mental health emergency among the country’s armed forces, revealing that more than 78% of soldiers and veterans are battling mental health challenges ranging from trauma and anxiety to depression. The shocking figures were disclosed by Dr. Michael Deng Demonychol, a […]
Kiir reconstitutes committee to fast-track Abyei final status talks
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reconstituted a High-Level Committee to accelerate dialogue and finalize the long-standing dispute over the final status of Abyei, a contested region between South Sudan and Sudan. The announcement, made through a presidential decree broadcast on SSBC, signals a renewed political push by Juba to revive stalled negotiations and strengthen diplomatic […]
Investigator tells court: Suspended minister sent $30,000 to white army
A lead investigator on Friday delivered explosive testimony linking South Sudan’s suspended Petroleum Minister, Puot Kang Chuol, to a militia attack that left hundreds of soldiers dead in Nasir earlier this year. In a tense session of the special high court, Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani, the Police Commissioner of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, […]
Floods ravage nearly 300 homes in Gogrial East
Floods have destroyed nearly 300 houses in Gogrial East County, displacing hundreds of residents and leaving families in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. According to Mayardit FM, authorities in Mangol Payam reported that at least 268 households have been affected by the flooding, with 40 more houses collapsing this week in Mayen Jur, the headquarters […]
Gen. Nang gets Kiir’s re-blessing as new South Sudan army chief
President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), has reappointed Dr. Paul Nang Majok as the Chief of Defence Forces, calling on the army to remain apolitical and focused on defending the nation. Speaking during the leadership handover ceremony at the Military Headquarters in Bilpham, President Kiir directed the […]
South Sudan’s youth equipped with tools for democratic future
As South Sudan moves toward its first democratic elections, the nation’s youth are being actively prepared with the tools necessary for meaningful political participation, ensuring their voices are critical for a peaceful and democratic future. On Thursday, October 16, 2025, a “Youth Dialogue on Practical Tools for Public Engagement,” held at the South Sudan Council […]
South Sudan’s security chiefs resolve to dismantle checkpoints, deploy road patrols
South Sudan’s top security chiefs have resolved to permanently dismantle illegal checkpoints and deploy joint highway patrols in response to rising insecurity and mounting public outcry over harassment and ambushes along major roads. The decision was reached on Wednesday during a high-level meeting that brought together the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces […]
Dreams rebuilt: Khor Malang women find strength after displacement
Under the warm afternoon sun of Wau, Christiana Ibrahim Ali stands before the doorway of her new home, a modest, concrete structure built by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Her face, weathered by years of hardship, now carries a quiet smile of triumph. For the 38-year-old widow and mother of four, this small house […]
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80 in India
Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in India. The event that has sent shockwaves across Kenya’s political landscape and the wider African region. According to Indian police, Odinga collapsed early Wednesday morning while taking a walk with his sister, daughter, […]
Top SPLM veteran splits, forms ‘Salvation Movement’ for reform
South Sudan’s political establishment, senior politician Nhial Deng Nhial, a longtime heavyweight of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), has broken ranks to launch his own political party, the South Sudan Salvation Movement (SSSM), promising a new dawn of reform and accountability. Unveiling the new outfit through an 18-page declaration, Nhial accused the SPLM […]
