Panther takes helm at SSBC amid high hopes for reform

John Madol Panther, a veteran journalist who rose through the ranks of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), has officially taken the helm as its new Managing Director. He assumes leadership at a critical juncture as the nation prepares for its first general elections in December 2026, that would end the lengthy transitional period. Panther’s […]
SSNBS blocks unsafe food consignments at Nimule border checkpoint

The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken decisive action against unsafe food imports, rejecting and re-exporting consignments that failed to meet quality requirements at the Nimule border. According to the bureau, two trucks carrying maize flour and maize grains were returned to their country of origin after laboratory tests confirmed aflatoxin contamination […]
Hani Breva returns with soulful “Chide” music video

South Sudanese sensation Hani Breva is back, and she’s turning up the heat with her brand-new music video, “Chide.” The title, taken from the Moru language, translates to “Cold” in English, perfectly capturing the emotional depth of the track. In “Chide,” Hani tells a story of love and longing, capturing the chill of missing someone […]
How Amin crushed Maduot 26–12 to retake SSFF crown

It was the kind of comeback that belongs to football folklore. On a day when the odds seemed stacked against him, Francis Amin Michael stormed back into the spotlight, crushing incumbent Augustino Maduot Parek with a decisive 26–12 victory to reclaim the presidency of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF). The margin was emphatic, a […]
South Sudan teeters on the brink of deadly armed violence – CEPO warns

South Sudan is on the verge of plunging back into deadly armed violence unless political leaders urgently embrace dialogue, a leading civil society organization has warned. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) and a signatory to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), sounded […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal assembly summons top officials over rising insecurity

Northern Bahr el Ghazal lawmakers have summoned the top security and administrative officials over rising insecurity incidents in different parts of the state. The state assembly has formally summoned the commissioners of Aweil East, Aweil West, and Aweil North, along with the Town Mayor, the state police chief, and the Minister of Local Government and […]
Central Equatoria slams UPDF incursion, urges swift resolution

Central Equatoria State has strongly condemned the reported incursion of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) into Kajo-Keji County and called on the national government to urgently engage Kampala to resolve the matter. The statement followed Thursday’s Ordinary Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. Acting Information Minister Hon. Jacob […]
Gender Ministry, faith leaders unite to advance disability rights in South Sudan

South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare is partnering with religuous leaders to push for implementation of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in South Sudan. The drive comes after President Salva Kiir signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) into law […]
South Sudan to host inclusive national dialogue on federalism

The Ministry of Federal Affairs has unveiled plans for a wide-ranging national conference on federalism, a move aimed at fostering informed public dialogue and consensus on one of the country’s most debated political issues. Announcing the initiative in Juba, Minister Losuba Loduro Wongo said the gathering will unite diverse stakeholders from across the nation to […]
Is Kiir’s political shake-up a path to peace or conflict?

President Salva Kiir’s removal of top SPLM-IO leaders from the transitional legislature has triggered a storm of criticism from the opposition and civil society, with warnings that the move could weaken the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement instead of strengthening it. Among those removed is First Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Oyet Nathaniel, the […]