Warrap gov’t relocates to conflict’s epicenter of greater Tonj
Warrap State government has announced it will temporarily relocate its entire seat of power, including the office of Governor Bol Wek Agoth, to the conflict-affected greater Tonj to quell spiraling inter-communal violence in the area. In a statement released Tuesday, Warrap State Information Minister Mamer Bath confirmed the move, framing the move as a direct […]
Rajaf butcheries inspected amid rising health alarms
Officials from Central Equatoria State’s Departments of Public Order, Public Health, and Animal Resources and Fisheries conducted a joint inspection on Monday across butcheries in Rajaf Payam, Juba County. The operation follows a reported rise in gout and other health complications allegedly linked to poor meat handling and unhygienic practices at local slaughter points. The […]
Merit or bias? Ministry stands by India scholarships
South Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education is standing firm on its recent selection of students awarded scholarships to study in India. The ministry insists the process was rooted in academic merit, not regional or gender-based considerations, despite growing criticism over the overwhelming representation of students from one region and the near absence of female beneficiaries. […]
Wonduruba elder kneels before CES Governor in heartfelt plea for peace
An elder from Wonduruba Administrative Payam dropped to his knees before Central Equatoria State Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, pleading for an end to the years of violence and instability that have devastated their community. The act, which unfolded over the weekend during a meeting between Wonduruba residents and state leadership, reflected the deep frustration and […]
SSRA partners with regional transporters to address trade bottlenecks
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has formed a special task force to tackle illegal roadblocks and trade bottlenecks along key transport corridors, following a joint meeting with regional transport stakeholders. SSRA Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng announced the formation of the task force after consultations with the Kenyan and Ugandan Transporters Associations and the […]
Yakani takes regional stage as IGAD peace forum rapporteur
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has been elected Rapporteur of the IGAD Civil Society Peace Forum, a key platform for amplifying non-state voices in regional peacebuilding efforts. The announcement was made during the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Civil Society Forum held in Kenya, bringing together activists and […]
Love wins: Minister Lomuro marries his secretary in grand style
South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, officially wedded his longtime private secretary, Ms. Nyaruot Kur Yay, in a colorful ceremony at Freedom Hall on Saturday. The high-profile wedding came just months after the pair held a traditional Luom Nyiet ceremony in May, hosted at the residence of Vice President Taban Deng […]
Kiir pushes for army unity amid SPLA-IO turmoil
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol, to urgently complete the long-delayed unification of South Sudan’s armed forces, amid growing uncertainty over the fate of SPLA-IO troops following internal fractures within the group. During a ceremony at the State House in Juba, Kiir emphasized that […]
Bishops raise alarm over ceasefire breaches in South Sudan
The Catholic Bishops Conference has voiced grave concern over the continued violation of the permanent ceasefire by South Sudan’s peace partners. In a press statement delivered on Friday at the CRS compound in Juba, His Eminence Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, speaking on behalf of the bishops, described the security situation in the country as “volatile” […]
WES acts on Makana’s call, moves headquarters to Tombura
In a decisive step toward restoring peace in conflict-ridden Tombura County, Acting Governor of Western Equatoria State, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, has announced the relocation of the state headquarters to the area. Badagbu made the announce during Wednesday’s Independence Day celebration aimed to de-escalate violence and bring government services closer to the affected communities in Tombura […]
