South Sudan’s NEC convenes to approve CPE examination results
The 20th Ordinary Meeting of South Sudan’s National Examination Council (NEC) began today in Juba, focusing on a crucial agenda: approving the results of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examinations. This pivotal session brought together senior officials from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction and representatives of state education ministries. The NEC is […]
Tax Burden Forces Shop Closures, Traders Appeal for Relief
Traders in Juba City have raised alarm over the continuous closure of their shops by the City Council due to unresolved tax issues. Taxes levied by the Juba City Council on businesses include the annual town rate, annual rental value, service fees, garbage fees, signboard fees, among others. In recent weeks, City Council officials have […]
SSNBS sends back six trucks of unfit grain
South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has ordered return of six trucks carrying 3,840 bags of white sorghum to the country of origin after the consignment was found to be of substandard quality and unfit for human consumption. According to a statement released by the SSNBS, the 3,840 bags of white sorghum were imported […]
MSF closes hospital in Ulang following armed looting
International Medical Charity, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended medical services at its hospital and premises in Ulang, Upper Nile State after armed men stormed the premises and looted items. In a statement seen by this publication, MSF said on the morning of 14 April, dozens of armed men stormed the MSF hospital […]
MP proposes roundtable dialogue on political uncertainty
Concerned by the current political uncertainty, Dr. Aldo Ajou Deng, a legislator in South Sudan’s transitional National Legislature [Council of States], has proposed a national roundtable dialogue involving all political party leaders. In a statement obtained by Standard Zone News, Deng who represents Northern Bahr el Ghazal State believes this dialogue is essential to safeguard […]
CEPO Launches ‘No Return to War’ Campaign Across South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan – The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has announced the launch of a nationwide campaign dubbed “No Return to War”, urging citizens and leaders alike to recommit to peace and stability as the country continues to face political and security challenges. In a statement shared with the media on Sunday, CEPO […]
Government Deploys Judges to Leer After a Decade
For the first time in over a decade, residents of Leer County in South Sudan’s Unity State are set to receive long-overdue access to justice through a mobile court initiative, scheduled to run from 15 April to 9 May 2025. This critical initiative is a collaborative effort between the Judiciary of South Sudan, the Ministry […]
Activist urges Upper Nile communities to embrace peaceful co-existence
Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has called upon various communities in Malakal town and other areas of Upper Nile to embrace peaceful coexistence and promote a spirit of unity. The appeal follows reports of division, revenge killings, and targeted killings in parts of Upper Nile. “As a civil […]
Warrap Governor Vows to End Communal Violence
The Governor of Warrap State, Gen. Magok Magok, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending persistent communal violence in the state. During a peace consultative meeting held in Tonj East County, Governor Magok brought together the Greater Luacjang and Greater Ananatak communities in Romic to address the ongoing internal hostilities. “The Governor decried the loss […]
Foreign Minister Semaya Urges U.S. to Reconsider Visa Ban on South Sudanese
South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Monday Semaya K. Kumba, has appealed to the United States to reconsider its recent decision to revoke visas for all South Sudanese passport holders. The Minister made the appeal during a meeting on Saturday with U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael J. Adler. According to a […]
