Kiir urged to order reopening of State Parliaments to avert revenue mismanagement
Civil society activists have called on President Salva Kiir to immediately direct state governors to reopen their parliaments, warning that the continued shutdown of state legislative assemblies is fueling mismanagement and diversion of public revenues. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, Thursday, raised serious concerns about what he […]
South Sudan re-exports maize flour over toxic contamination
South Sudanese authorities have intercepted and re-exported three trucks of maize flour after tests revealed dangerous levels of aflatoxin contamination. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) confirmed on Friday that the consignments, seized at the Nimule border crossing, were declared unfit for human consumption following laboratory analysis. “Protecting public health is our top […]
Juba sets sights on German innovation as businessmen forge new partnerships
Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors gathered at Imperial Hotel in Juba on Wednesday for a high-stakes networking event aimed at connecting South Sudan’s expanding private sector with German technological solutions. Organised by Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) in strategic partnership with Pan-African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAASMI), the event showcased a […]
South Sudan honors boxing heritage and rising talent
South Sudan celebrated World Boxing Day on Wednesday with a special focus on honoring the nation’s boxing heritage and spotlighting rising talent in the sport. The event also marked the 8th anniversary of the South Sudan Boxing Federation. Held in the capital, Juba, the celebration brought together veteran South Sudanese boxers who once represented Sudan […]
Corruption row erupts in NBG as governor suspends Road Minister
A battle seemingly over state resources is brewing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state as Governor Simon Uber Mawut indefinitely suspended Minister of Roads and Bridges Carolina Achok Akot, citing corruption and insubordination. However, the minister fired back, accusing the governor of being the real force behind the said corruption. It all started on Monday […]
Heavy fighting erupts in Upper Nile as rival forces clash
Fresh fighting broke out Thursday in Longechuk County, Upper Nile State, as South Sudan government troops and opposition forces, reinforced by local White Army militias, engaged in fierce clashes over the strategic town of Mathiang. Residents reported intense gunfire and artillery fire that lasted for hours, sending civilians fleeing. The number of casualties remains unclear. […]
Governor Mujung calls for forgiveness, reconciliation at peace forum
Central Equatoria State Governor, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has urged communities to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation as a path toward lasting peace, while opening a three-day peace conference in Kuda, Dolo Payam, Juba County. The forum, organized by the Commissioners of Terekeka and Juba Counties under the theme “Promoting Peaceful Coexistence among Herders and […]
SSFF president, sports minister discusses football reform plans
The President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), Francis Amin, led a delegation to brief the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, on ambitious plans to reform and transform football across the country. Mr. Amin outlined a comprehensive roadmap that includes launching a structured national Premier League, training and certifying football […]
South Sudan set for above normal rains as region braces for drought
While many countries in the Greater Horn of Africa are being warned to prepare for a dry and difficult end to the year, South Sudan is expecting a different story. A regional climate forecast released on Tuesday by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) predicts that parts of the country, particularly in the […]
Don’t exclude Anuak community in gov’t dockets and participation–Yakani
A civil society activist is calling on political leaders in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to ensure the Anuak community is represented and actively participate in government affairs. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), stated that the Anuak are being systematically isolated from public participation and […]
