South Sudan charts Maputo Protocol action plan
South Sudan has taken a significant step toward advancing women’s rights and gender equality by convening its first national consultative workshop to draft a National Action Plan (NAP) for implementing the Maputo Protocol. Held from July 31 to August 1 at Palm Africa Hotel in Juba, the landmark workshop brought together 65 participants, including representatives […]
SPLA-IO, Gov’t clash over responsibility for Morobo-raod attack
The blame game between the government and the main opposition group, SPLA-IO, following a deadly ambush along the Morobo–Kaya and Juba–Mundri–Maridi roads between July 30 and 31, which claimed several lives, including that of a Kenyan national. In a statement issued by SPLA-IO spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the group dismissed accusations made by Morobo […]
Team Kakuwa Power launches campaign to restore and rebuild Kakuwa unity
Team Kakuwa Power (TKP) has officially entered the Kakuwa community leadership race, launching what it describes as an inclusive campaign aimed at uniting the Kakuwa people across Greater Yei counties ahead of the August 2025 elections. The launch, held Wednesday in Juba, brought together supporters, elders, and aspiring leaders who pledged to restore community harmony, […]
South Sudan women stun Uganda to reach Afrobasket semis
South Sudan’s Women’s National Basketball Team pulled off another stunning upset on Thursday, edging past Uganda 69–68 in the dying seconds to secure a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2025 qualifiers. With only 38 seconds left and Uganda up by one, Akon drew a crucial foul and stepped to the line […]
Critics slam NBG governor’s county tours as wasteful
Critics in Northern Bahr el Ghazal are accusing Governor Simon Uber Mawut of wasting public funds on political ceremonies, citing that his constant tours for grassroots events come at the expense of desperately needed public services. While the governor’s office defends the county-to-county celebrations as vital for connecting with citizens, a section of critics argues […]
Political indiscipline threatens peace in South Sudan, Yakani warns
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has issued a stern warning that South Sudan’s fragile peace is at serious risk due to deep-rooted political indiscipline and the persistent use of violence by the ruling political class. Speaking in response to the collapse of the Tumaini Declaration, an […]
Erratic climate patterns threaten South Sudan’s food security
Deng Kur the Upper Nile State farmer showing what he has harvest compare to last year (credit Jenifer J. Ogawi) On the outskirts of Renk County, Upper Nile State, farmer Deng Kur moves slowly across his cracked farmland, a straw hat shielding him from the harsh sun. Just a few years ago, this same field […]
Police unveil nationwide security plan for Martyr’s Day
As South Sudan prepares to observe Martyr’s Day on July 30th, National Police Service has rolled out a comprehensive security plan to ensure the nationwide commemoration remains peaceful and dignified. In a press conference on Tuesday announcing the plan, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abraham Manyuat Peter calls for unity and cooperation and urges the […]
Commissioner apologizes to South Sudanese refugees
Turkana County Commissioner Julius Kavita has publicly apologized to South Sudanese refugees following a recent incident at Kakuma Refugee Camp. The statement was made during the anniversary of the historic Toposa–Turkana peace agreement, a milestone for cross-border unity. “I appeal to South Sudanese refugees residing in Kakuma and the broader Turkana County area, urging them […]
Juba to host landmark summit for property investment
Juba is set to host a landmark real estate investment summit this September, as Smart Properties Limited launches the Real Estate Summit 2025. The first-of-its-kind event designed to attract domestic and international investors to South Sudan’s emerging property market. Speaking during the official launch in Juba, Louis Kwot Akolith, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Lands […]
