Political indiscipline threatens peace in South Sudan, Yakani warns
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has issued a stern warning that South Sudan’s fragile peace is at serious risk due to deep-rooted political indiscipline and the persistent use of violence by the ruling political class. Speaking in response to the collapse of the Tumaini Declaration, an […]
Erratic climate patterns threaten South Sudan’s food security
Deng Kur the Upper Nile State farmer showing what he has harvest compare to last year (credit Jenifer J. Ogawi) On the outskirts of Renk County, Upper Nile State, farmer Deng Kur moves slowly across his cracked farmland, a straw hat shielding him from the harsh sun. Just a few years ago, this same field […]
Commissioner apologizes to South Sudanese refugees
Turkana County Commissioner Julius Kavita has publicly apologized to South Sudanese refugees following a recent incident at Kakuma Refugee Camp. The statement was made during the anniversary of the historic Toposa–Turkana peace agreement, a milestone for cross-border unity. “I appeal to South Sudanese refugees residing in Kakuma and the broader Turkana County area, urging them […]
Juba to host landmark summit for property investment
Juba is set to host a landmark real estate investment summit this September, as Smart Properties Limited launches the Real Estate Summit 2025. The first-of-its-kind event designed to attract domestic and international investors to South Sudan’s emerging property market. Speaking during the official launch in Juba, Louis Kwot Akolith, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Lands […]
Teng vows to restore winning spirit in struggling South Sudan football
The renowned football coach and former international player Teng Deng, who has declared his candidacy for the presidency of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), has pledged to usher in a new era of reform, transparency, and results-oriented leadership in South Sudanese football. Teng, 38, is the only contender in the four-man contest with a […]
Clashes in Abyei threaten years of peace progress – UN Warns
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has issued a strong warning following deadly clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities. According to the press release seen by SZN, UNISFA warned that the fresh violence in the area threatens to unravel over two years of hard-won peace in the disputed region. “On […]
BB Energy sues South Sudan in oil delivery dispute
South Sudan is facing a major lawsuit in a London court after global oil trader BB Energy accused the government of failing to deliver crude oil under a pre-payment agreement, Arab News reported. The lawsuit, filed last month, sheds light on the deepening financial troubles and governance failures plaguing the country’s petroleum sector the backbone […]
Analyst questions effectiveness of China-based education training for South Sudanese officials
An analyst has voiced concerns regarding the effectiveness of sending South Sudanese teachers and ministers to China for educational training. Dr. Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Principal of the Graduate College at the University of Juba, argues that the concepts and technology learned in China are not applicable to the realities of classrooms in South Sudan, rendering […]
Beauty and battle into the wild heart of Nimule: A day on the frontlines of conservation
Nimule is a sanctuary—home to elephants, antelopes, hippopotamus, various bird species, warthogs, fish (with rhinos and giraffes now extinct). But poaching, disease, and human encroachment are relentless. The beautiful yet complicated scenery of the park—bordered by Uganda and divided by the Nile, with Gordon Hill rising on one side and a highway slicing through—offers both […]
UNMISS deputy head Guang Cong appointed horn of Africa envoy
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed UNMISS Deputy Head, Mr. Guang Cong, as his new Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, succeeding Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana. Mr. Cong brings a wealth of diplomatic and field experience to the role, with more than 23 years of service in various United Nations peace operations […]
