Worship war: Moru congregation rejects suspension of priests
The Moru congregations in Western Equatoria State have rejected Juba Diocese’s decision to suspend their priests, calling the action unjustified and a clear overreach of authority. This rejection comes amid rising tension and an apparent leadership wrangle within the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, after Primate Dr. Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop of Juba, suspended 20 […]
Community demands transparency, accountability on 3% oil share
Community leaders in Bentiu, Unity State, are demanding transparent and clear management of the 3% of oil revenue share meant for local development as stipulated in the Petroleum Act. This demand was made during a one-day training session on sustainable natural resources management, organized by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR). Speaking at […]
Escalating violence, political standoff threaten to unravel peace deal- UN warns
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating security and political situation in South Sudan, warning that recent armed clashes and political gridlock are threatening to unravel the country’s fragile peace process. Speaking at the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting on Thursday, Guang Cong, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for […]
As oil revenue dwindles, gov’t intensifies campaign for tax payments to stay afloat
In a move to address the country’s economic downturn, the government is shifting its focus in collecting non-oil revenues, with officials now intensifying campaigns for citizens and businesses to pay their taxes into the government treasury. Speaking at the handover of Nestiu roadside parking customs point on Thursday, Commissioner General of South Sudan Revenue Authority […]
Survivors demand justice, support at sexual violence conference
South Sudan’s survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) have reiterated their demand for support and justice for the victims. The call was made during the Survivors’ Empowerment Journey conference’s national talks, which were conducted in Juba. The two-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare with UN and civil society partners, […]
Bentiu families find new hope with land document handover
Thirty families in Bentiu, Unity State, who lost their land during the 2013 conflict, have received new land ownership documents. The documents were handed over by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR), helping these vulnerable people get their land rights back. At the handover ceremony, CSCNR Programme Officer Gizam Moses stressed how important […]
Judiciary undertakes major reform, restores full 8-hour workday
The Judiciary of South Sudan has announced the restoration of a full eight-hour workday for all staff. The decision marks a departure from the previous practice where court operations often closed by 1 p.m., which made it hard for people to access the courts in the afternoons. In a circular signed by Deng Akol Deng, […]
Three killed, several injured in deadly midnight Ruweng cattle raid
More than 1,000 cattle were reportedly stolen in a deadly midnight raid on Pan-Lou village, with three cattle owners killed and six others injured in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Acting Information Minister Monylang Minyiel, the attack was carried out by armed militia believed to have crossed from neighboring […]
Renewed conflict pushes parts of South Sudan to brink of famine
A deadly combination of escalating conflict, mass displacement, and rampant disease is driving food insecurity and malnutrition to catastrophic levels in parts of South Sudan, with humanitarian agencies warning that two counties in Upper Nile State are now at risk of famine. According to the latest analysis from Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), global […]
Economic Cluster greenlights proposed SSP 5.2 trillion Budget
South Sudan’s Economic Cluster, led by Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, has approved a proposed national budget of 5.2 trillion South Sudanese pounds for the fiscal year 2025–2026, an increase of over one trillion pounds compared to the previous year’s budget. The draft budget was presented by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial […]
