Civil Aviation Authority to forcefully remove illegal Juba Airport occupants
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has announced plans to launch forceful evictions of individuals and businesses occupying land at Juba International Airport without authorisation. Director General John Woja said the move follows months of warnings, including a three-month grace period and three separate extensions of 21 days each, but some occupants have refused […]
Teng Deng’s presidential hopes crushed again by SSFF
Teng Yel Deng’s aspirations to become the next president of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) have suffered yet another major setback after the federation’s Appeals Committee upheld his disqualification for the second time. The decision, handed down late Friday, comes amid growing tension and controversy surrounding the SSFF’s electoral process. Teng’s campaign has faced […]
CES lawmakers demand urgent action on land grabbing, revenue interference
Members of the Central Equatoria State Parliamentary Caucus in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States have called for swift measures to address land grabbing and interference in state revenue collection by the South Sudan Revenue Authority. In a statement seen by The Standard Zone News, the lawmakers made their appeal on […]
Over 2 million displaced as South Sudan crisis deepens
South Sudan’s internal displacement crisis has reached staggering levels, with more than 2 billion people reportedly evacuated within the country, according to the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, Stephen Kueth Gach. The figures, disclosed Thursday during a UNDP handover event in Juba, shade a dire picture of a nation overwhelmed by deepening communal […]
Can James Altaib end bloodshed in crisis-ridden Western Equatoria?
Newly appointed Western Equatoria State governor James Altaib Jazz steps into office carrying the burden of a broken peace and a region plagued by bloodshed. Appointed Thursday night by President Salva Kiir, Altaib replaces Gen. Alfred Futuyo, a senior SPLM-IO figure dismissed in February amid spiraling violence in key counties, Tambura and Yambio where ethnic […]
Jamus SC hires Brazilian coach as spending hike stays unclear
Jamus SC has hired Brazilian veteran Heron Ricardo Ferreira as head coach, furthering its big-spending rebuild despite continued lack of financial disclosure. Ferreira, who brings decades of coaching experience across Africa and Latin America, has signed a one-year contract with the Juba-based side. The agreement was confirmed in Tanzania by Marsal Robin, the club’s Deputy […]
Western envoys repeat demand for Machar’s release, Juba remains defiant
Western powers have once again renewed their call for the immediate release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees, warning that continued repression threatens to unravel South Sudan’s fragile peace accord. In a joint statement, the Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada condemned recent […]
Lainya MPs press Mujung over government failure on security
Lawmakers from Lainya County have accused the Central Equatoria State government of neglecting the worsening security crisis and poor service delivery in the area, during a tense meeting with Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel on Wednesday. Led by Awate Esther, Chairperson of the Lainya Parliamentary Caucus, the Members of Parliament said the state had […]
Education Minister promises reform in scholarship allocation after backlash
The National Minister of Higher Education, Madut Biar Yel, has promised to implement stricter measures to address corruption and unfair practices in South Sudan’s scholarship program. The announcement follows a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Jemma Nunu Kumba, and the Equatoria Students’ Union, where students voiced grievances about the unequal distribution of scholarships. During […]
OPINION: Help raise awareness on US travel restrictions affecting South Sudanese students
This morning, I received a deeply troubling letter from a South Sudanese student who has been admitted to Columbia University on a fully funded scholarship. He shared the distressing news that during his recent U.S. visa interview, he was placed under administrative processing. The reason? He was told that his country—South Sudan—is under certain travel […]
