GPAA chief vows to recover abducted children as pillar of peace
Peter Guzulu Maze, Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has pledged to intensify efforts to recover abducted children and women as part of a broader commitment to peace and reconciliation in South Sudan’s conflict-affected regions. Speaking at the Inter-Communal Governance Structures (ICGS) forum held Tuesday in Juba, Guzulu emphasized that the recovery […]
4,000 women to benefit from Japan-UN Women project in Upper Nile
More than 4,000 displaced women and girls in Upper Nile State are set to benefit from a new humanitarian initiative jointly launched by UN Women South Sudan and the Government of Japan. With a budget of $750,000 funded through Japan’s FY2024 supplementary allocation, the one-year project will be implemented in Malakal and Renk counties—areas hosting […]
Revenue chaos sparks, SSRA push for new tax law
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has spoken out for the first time on the growing tension over tax collection between national and state governments, revealing plans to introduce a new Tax Procedure Act to address the confusion. Speaking to reporters at the SSRA headquarters in Juba on […]
Night riders under fire as motorbike thefts shake Wau town
A wave of motorbike thefts and violent attacks has left residents of Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal State gripped by fear, as boda-boda riders become prime targets for criminals operating under the cover of darkness. The latest incident occurred in the Zagolona area, where a commercial motorcyclist was shot during a nighttime ambush, […]
Cholera curve flattens in South Sudan amid vaccination push
Health officials in South Sudan have confirmed a significant decline in new cholera cases, signaling progress in the fight against the country’s worst outbreak on record. Since late 2024, the epidemic has infected more than 77,000 people and claimed nearly 1,400 lives. “This cholera outbreak is the biggest South Sudan has ever experienced,” said Dr. […]
‘Not our fight, but our death’: The Hidden tragedy of South Sudanese in Sudan
Sudan is bleeding, and in its wake, it’s pulling down the innocent, the voiceless, the misplaced. I write this with a heart heavy with unbearable sorrow. As I put these words down, I am mourning. I’ve lost eight members of my family, people I shared laughter with, stories, meals, they were part of my world, […]
Juba security forces arrest 623 in sweeping anti-gang operation
Security forces in Juba have arrested at least 623 suspected members of criminal gangs in a large-scale operation aimed at restoring public safety, Central Equatoria State’s Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudo has confirmed. The suspects are allegedly affiliated with notorious groups such as 4SG Slime, West Cost, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, and others. According to […]
Border security accused of systematic harassment of travelers
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has sharply criticized South Sudan’s border security forces, accusing them of widespread harassment and abuse of travelers, particularly at the Nimule border crossing. Despite repeated calls for reform, CEPO says the misconduct has become routine, with officers allegedly intimidating, extorting, and unlawfully searching civilians. Edmund Yakani, CEPO’s Executive […]
Makana breaks silence after impeachment, calls for action in Tombura
Former Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Anthony Lino Makana, has made his first public statement since his 2019 resignation, calling on Western Equatoria’s acting governor, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, to act swiftly to address the escalating security crisis in Tombura County. Makana, who stepped down amid accusations of embezzlement and unauthorized approval of […]
Women’s bloc urges government crackdown on gangs’ sexual violence
The Women Bloc of South Sudan has issued a forceful call for government action following the gang rape of a young girl in Sherikat, a suburb of Juba. Describing the attack as a national crisis, the group urged a comprehensive crackdown on gang-related sexual violence and rising insecurity in the capital. Speaking at a press […]
