South Sudan hosts ICGLR, EJVM to resolve border dispute
South Sudan’s Kajo Keji County on Monday hosted senior representatives from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) in a mission aimed at resolving ongoing border tensions with Uganda and promoting lasting peace. The visit comes after a recent border clash in Nyaigamuda, Bori Boma, Kangapo […]
U.S. reiterates call for justice in Christopher Allen case
On the eighth anniversary of American journalist Christopher Allen’s death, the U.S. Embassy has renewed its call for a credible and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing and the disrespectful treatment of his remains. Allen, who was covering the civil conflict between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and SPLA-in-Opposition in 2017, was […]
South Sudan sets course for responsible carbon trading and green growth
South Sudan has launched a stakeholder consultation on its National Carbon Market Framework, signaling a strategic move to tap into global climate finance while protecting communities and natural resources. The initiative, announced at a workshop in Juba by Joseph Africano Bartel, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, aims to prevent exploitative carbon trading […]
The hidden dangers of being around cigarette smoke
Cigarette smoke doesn’t just harm the person who lights up, it also poses serious risks to anyone nearby. Known as secondhand smoke, it contains the same toxic chemicals, including nicotine, carbon monoxide, and cancer-causing agents, that affect smokers. Even brief exposure can trigger harmful effects on the heart and lungs. Children are especially vulnerable. Exposure […]
SSFF suspends referees from Juba community football matches
The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has suspended all international and national referees from officiating in community football matches within Juba, following another violent scene that erupted during a peace tournament at Buluk Playground. The suspension, announced on Tuesday by SSFF’s Referees Department, came after referees were physically attacked by fans during the tense match […]
South Sudan looks to China to power economic growth and empower small businesses
South Sudan is deepening economic ties with China, looking to one of the global powerhouses as a key partner in building a stable and spurring economic growth. Speaking at a high-level symposium in Juba on Monday, National Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, described the existing relationship between China and South Sudan as […]
Gunmen Kill pregnant woman, husband in Lokiliri, abduct five children
A tragic attack has rocked Lokiliri Payam of Juba County after armed men gunned down two parents and abducted five children in an incident described by activists as “unacceptable and criminal.” The victims, identified as Agnes Moyo Ajo, who was pregnant, and her husband Abraham Ladu Dominic Okelo, were killed at around 11 p.m. on […]
SSNBS blocks contaminated maize flour from entering South Sudan
South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and rejected a large consignment of maize flour destined for South Sudanese markets. The action was taken after laboratory tests revealed the flour contained dangerously high levels of aflatoxins, making it unsafe for human consumption. The entire shipment has been ordered to be immediately re-exported to […]
Floods shut down key health facilities in Unity State
Heavy rains have forced the closure of the Ganyiel Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) and the nearby women’s center in Panyijiar County, Unity State, displacing patients and halting critical medical services. The area’s only airstrip has also been flooded, cutting off emergency humanitarian access. Peter Yoak, the County Health Director, warned that women and children […]
Adut: True peace, reconciliation start where services reach people
The newly appointed Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir, is charting a new path for peace, one rooted not in political deals, but in meeting the daily needs of ordinary citizens. “True peace and reconciliation must start with well-structured, government-led initiatives that focus on delivering essential services to our people,” Adut said, […]
