Lobong calls for emergency response as drought ravages Eastern Equatoria
Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called for an urgent humanitarian response as a prolonged dry spell ravages Eastern Equatoria State, threatening food security, livestock and access to water across several counties. Speaking during a visit to a sorghum farm in Kapoeta South County, Lobong said the impact of the drought was becoming increasingly severe, with […]
CES launches digital revenue collection system for Juba city
The Central Equatoria State Government has launched a Digital Revenue Collection System and e-Services for the Juba City Council, in a move aimed at modernising revenue collection and improving public service delivery. Launching the system, Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony said the initiative will replace traditional revenue collection methods with more efficient, accessible and transparent digital […]
SPLM tells aspirants: fight from your constituency for tickets
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has told its election aspirants to return to their constituencies and mobilize grassroots support before seeking party tickets. Speaking at an SPLM fundraising event attended by members of the business community, SPLM Secretary-General Cde. Dr. Akol Paul Koordit said the party would no longer simply endorse candidates without strong […]
Blink and it’s Law: Kiir signs amendment after one-Day passage
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed Constitutional Amendment No. 13 into law, just a day after lawmakers passed it, in a rapid process that has drawn criticism over the speed and transparency of the changes. The President’s assent on Wednesday clears the legal pathway for general elections scheduled for 22 December 2026, according […]
South Sudan calls for bigger health budget to reduce donor dependence
South Sudan has called for increased government investment in the health sector to reduce the country’s dependence on external funding and strengthen the delivery of essential health services. The call was made by Minister of Health Luke Thompson Thoan and Dr. Justin Kowac, Chairperson of the South Sudan AIDS Commission, during a health-sector workshop in […]
Juba County suspends illegal boda boda groups over security concerns
Juba County has suspended all illegal, unregistered and unauthorized Boda Boda associations operating within the county, citing public order and security concerns. The order, issued by Juba County Commissioner Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia, directs the affected associations, including their offices and branches, to cease operations immediately. The suspended groups have also been barred from collecting […]
YWCA South Sudan tackles gender roles holding women back from leadership
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of South Sudan is taking its gender equality campaign into households, challenging social norms and unequal domestic responsibilities that it says continue to limit women’s participation in leadership, community activities and economic opportunities. The organisation is using the Gender Action Learning System (GALS), a participatory approach that brings women, […]
Mr. Yai quits quitting, returns to lead South Sudan comedians
The South Sudanese comedian has withdrawn his resignation as Interim President of the South Sudan Comedians’ Union after his fellow comedians refused to let him walk away. According Mr. Yai said he listened to the pleas of his colleagues and agreed to remain in the caretaker position until the union holds its first general election. […]
South Sudan parliament shuts media, public out of crucial election debate
South Sudan’s parliament on Tuesday barred journalists and members of the public from a sitting where lawmakers began debating proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the December elections. Speaker Joseph Paciko Ngere ordered the media and public to leave the chamber as lawmakers began the second reading of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 13. Ngere cited national […]
Yakani accuses political elites of fueling Abyei-Twic dispute
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has accused unnamed political elites of exploiting a boundary dispute between communities in the Abyei Administrative Area and Twic Mayardit County of Warrap State to fuel tensions ahead of South Sudan’s planned December 2026 elections. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), urged President Salva […]
