NRA launches $5 Million customs bonded warehouse project
The South Sudan National Revenue Authority (NRA) has officially launched the construction of a new customs bonded warehouse office, a significant step toward improving the country’s revenue collection infrastructure. The project, awarded to Zeregaber Trading and Construction Company, will cost approximately $5 million and is expected to be completed within a year. The facility, a […]
Stranded returnees call for urgent repatriation as living conditions worsen
Returnees from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State stranded in the Abyei Administrative Area have described the increasingly dire conditions they face, urging the government to expedite their repatriation as the rainy season approaches. On May 13, the state government transported over 1,000 returnees to their counties of origin and resettled them there. However, according to […]
ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients
A growing influx of war-wounded patients is straining South Sudan’s already fragile healthcare system, as escalating armed conflict and worsening humanitarian conditions push medical facilities to their limits, international aid groups warn. Thousands of civilians have fled violence multiple times, while hundreds have been killed or injured. The crisis is getting worse due to the […]
150 women complete livelihood training in Juba
At least 150 women from Juba County have successfully completed a three-month training on livelihood projects aimed at empowering rural women through entrepreneurship. The initiative was implemented by the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) South Sudan Country Office, with funding from Skinny Dipped and the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). Funded by a $65,000 USD […]
Community opens doors for land ownership and urban growth
The community in Lado Payam, Juba County, has launched the allocation of 22,000 plots to promote development and curb rising land disputes and illegal land grabbing. On Tuesday, local chiefs and community leaders gathered to officially begin the land allotment process, ensuring proper documentation for legal ownership. The initiative, led by the IllaKare and Ku’da […]
South Sudan launches vaccine drive to protect young children
South Sudan has embarked on a nationwide vaccination campaign to shield children from two of the country’s most prevalent health threats: pneumonia and acute watery diarrhea. As part of its efforts, the government has introduced the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and the rotavirus vaccine to curb these preventable diseases among children under two years old. […]
Activist slams government for turning salary payments into publicity stunts
Human rights activist Ter Manyang Gatwech has criticized the South Sudanese government for what he describes as the politicization of routine salary payments, saying it reflects deeper governance failures and erodes public trust. In a statement to the media, Monday, Ter Manyang said the government should stop turning civil servant salary disbursements into headline announcements. […]
Vivacell’s $2.9B compensation demand slashed to $48M in ruling favoring South Sudan
South Sudan has secured a major legal victory in a high-profile arbitration case against telecom operator Vivacell, with an international tribunal reducing the company’s $2.9 billion compensation claim to just $48.4 million. Michaeal Makuei, Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services, made the announce on Monday saying “This is a great achievement,” said Minister […]
Activist sentenced to one year in prison for defaming governor
Dut Kuot Akook, a Northern Bahr el Ghazal-based activist who has been in a legal battle with State Governor Simon Ober Mawut over a defamation case, has been sentenced to one year and two months’ imprisonment. Kuot, who was employed by the state Ministry of Finance, was arrested on February 26, 2025, following an allegation […]
Civil society leader urges swift action on heavy rainfall warning
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to urgently respond to the early warning issued by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding heavy rainfall expected across South Sudan in June. Yakani emphasized that both IGAD’s early warning system and climate change experts have predicted unusually heavy rains, raising concerns over potential […]
