Kiir orders immediate restart of J1 project after 18-month halt
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the immediate resumption of the J1 construction project in Juba, ending an eighteen-month suspension and signaling a renewed push to modernize South Sudan’s administrative infrastructure. The President’s directive follows a high-level meeting with the project’s Oversight Committee, emphasizing that work should continue uninterrupted until completion. To mark the restart, […]
CCM prepares new funding application for $129 million global fund support
The Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) has begun preparations for a new funding application worth $129 million from the Global Fund to support South Sudan’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. Dr. Marial Cuir Khoc, Vice Chair of the CCM and Director General for Programme Coordination at the HIV/AIDS Commission, revealed the development while briefing […]
New minister sets top priorities to rescue health sector
South Sudan’s newly appointed Health Minister, Luke Thompson Thoan Teny, has unveiled an ambitious ten-point reform agenda aimed at reviving the country’s struggling health system, pledging urgent action, accountability, and results-driven leadership. In his inaugural remarks, Teny, a lawyer by profession, vowed to serve with integrity and full dedication to improving the health and well-being […]
WBG closes Wau PoC site as families relocate to new homes
Authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have officially closed the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Wau as hundreds of internally displaced families begin a new chapter in newly constructed homes in Khor Malang, Jur River County. The closure follows the organized relocation of displaced households from the long-standing PoC site to a purpose-built […]
SPLM drama peaks as MPs pull plug on Speaker Nunu
Members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Parliamentary Caucus have cast a vote of no confidence against Jemma Nunu Kumba in her role as Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). The decision, reached during a caucus meeting, reflects a significant loss of trust and support from within her own political bloc, with […]
Kuol Manyang seeks U.S. financial rescue, blames youth for downfall
Kuol Manyang Juuk has ignited a storm of debate after appealing to the United States for financial support while placing blame for the country’s economic struggles on what he described as widespread youth “laziness.” Speaking during a requiem mass for the late Bishop Nathaniel Garang Anyieth at All Saints Cathedral in Juba, the senior presidential […]
Hearing-impaired community in Wau seeks practical support as inclusion efforts grow
Members of the deaf community in Wau are calling for urgent, practical support to address persistent barriers in education, healthcare, and access to justice, even as new investments aimed at promoting inclusion begin to take shape across Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Community leaders say recent developments including the construction of disability-friendly centers and offices […]
U.S. warns elections cannot be credible without political dialogue
The United States Embassy in South Sudan has cautioned that any forthcoming elections in South Sudan risk lacking credibility unless key political conditions are met, particularly the resumption of inclusive dialogue among parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. In a statement released on Monday, the Embassy said […]
Grassroots peace efforts gain momentum in Western Bahr el Ghazal
A peacebuilding programme implemented by the International Organization for Migration is beginning to deliver tangible results in Western Bahr el Ghazal and parts of Warrap State, as communities increasingly turn to dialogue to resolve disputes and rebuild social cohesion. The initiative, part of a broader United Nations joint programme, integrates peacebuilding with livelihoods and education […]
MSF calls for urgent intervention as deaths mount in Nyatim
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian intervention in Nyatim, a remote area in Jonglei State, warning that dozens of displaced people are dying as aid agencies remain unable to access the area. In a statement released on Monday, MSF described a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nyatim, located […]
