Jonglei constructs dykes to counter potential flood threat
In anticipation of potential floods as the rainy season begins, Jonglei State authorities are doubling efforts to construct major dykes to prevent devastation. According to a statement seen by Standard Zone News, Jonglei Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok, has directed county commissioners to ensure the construction of numerous dykes. Currently, the state has started construction […]
Antony Kent Umgbagbia’s fast-rising journey to football stardom
By Liam Josh In the heart of East Africa, where football dreams are born on dusty pitches and nurtured by raw passion, a young star is making waves across borders. His name is Antony Kent Umgbagbia, a gifted winger whose dazzling footwork and blazing speed are capturing attention from South Sudan to the broader East […]
NBG plans to transport returnees stranded in Abyei
The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state (NBGS) has announced plans to transport approximately 2,000 of its citizens currently stranded in Abyei Administrative Area. Displaced by the ongoing violence and instability in neighboring Sudan, the returnees are enduring unbearable living conditions in Abyei, a contested region with its own history of conflict and displacement. […]
Juba residents embrace Easter with faith and resilience
As Easter approaches, residents of Juba are bracing for celebrations marked by faith and perseverance, even as economic hardship continues to weigh heavily on many families. Easter, one of Christianity’s holiest days, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion. For many faithful in South Sudan, it’s a time of deep reflection, […]
Election in jeopardy: Activist calls for halt to violence before 2026 deadline
A civil society activist has urged the government and parties to the peace agreement to intensify efforts in ending ongoing violence across the country to avoid another extension of the transitional period beyond 2026. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), called on the government to address renewed violence in […]
South Sudan Police deploy nationwide to secure Easter celebrations
South Sudan National Police Service has deployed personnel across the country to ensure public safety and security during Easter celebrations. The deployment, slated to continue through the holiday period, aims to deter criminal activities that typically tend to rise during public holidays. In a press briefing on Friday, Inspector General of Police Gen. Abraham Manyuat […]
Yei Joint Stars crush Kator FC 20-0 in record-breaking Women’s Cup victory
The reigning champions of South Sudan’s Women’s Cup Yei Joint Stars delivered an unforgettable performance, scoring 10 goals in each half to completely dismantle Kator FC with a superb 20-0 final score. First half end with 10 goals and 10 more in the second. The “Super Queens” played with power and passion, turning the pitch […]
Warrap Governor rejects claims of forged presidential decrees
Warrap State Governor Magok Magok Deng has strongly refuted circulating allegations that recent presidential decrees reshuffling state officials were forged, asserting that all changes were legitimate and approved by President Salva Kiir. In a press statement released Friday, the governor’s press secretary, Makor Mangok, addressed online misinformation that claimed the decrees read on state broadcaster […]
Easter gift of peace: Civil society urges SSPDF, White Army to embrace ceasefire
As Christians across South Sudan mark Easter, a leading civil society organization has called on the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the White Army to offer a lasting gift of peace by declaring a ceasefire and embracing dialogue. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), appealed to both […]
Why lack of access to info thwarts journalism in South Sudan
By Matik Kueth In South Sudan, a crisis festers unnoticed by many people, who often turns their gaze away from the country’s media operations. This conundrum, however, does not involve bloodshed or political maneuvering, but rather centers on the essence of democracy: a lack of access to information. South Sudan’s media faces numerous challenges, including […]
