Police have apprehended six individuals believed to be part of a criminal gang responsible for terrorizing missionary camps in Kajiado and neighbouring counties. The suspects are linked to violent robberies and the killing of a security guard. The gang’s most recent attack took place on August 8, 2025, at theContinue Reading
Adut Kiir takes over the position previously held by Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who was promoted to vice president earlier this year. The appointment of Adut Kiir has raised concerns about nepotism and the emergence of political dynasties within the country’s leadership. Despite her background in humanitarian work through theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Lawmakers in South Sudan have renewed calls for the nationalisation of the country’s mining sector, saying greater state control over minerals could strengthen the struggling economy and reduce exploitation by private companies and foreign actors. The debate emerged this week in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) asContinue Reading
Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel stressed the importance of lawmakers serving the citizens of South Sudan with dedication and distinction in a recent meeting with the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba. Dr. Bol Mel emphsised the need for legislation that is responsive to theContinue Reading
Authorities in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, have launched an investigation into the tragic killing of a civilian who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while returning home from his farm on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Kennedy Kuragpio, aged 36. State Police Commissioner Gen. Phillip Madut TongContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, leader of the National Democratic Movement, has criticised the Political Parties Council (PPC) for setting a $75,000 registration fee for political parties, calling the charge excessive and unprecedented in South Sudan and the wider region. He warned that the fee risks undermining political participationContinue Reading
(RUMBEK NORTH, LAKES STATE) – Authorities in Rumbek North County have confirmed that inter clan fighting between the Anien and Pajok clans of the Gak section of the Pakam community has left one person dead and six others injured. The clash reportedly began over a dispute involving an impregnated girl.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has announced the reinstatement of several officials across multiple states and escalating tensions with President Salva Kiir’s government. On August 17, 2025, SPLM-IO Acting Chairman Oyet Nathaniel Pierino ordered the return of previously dismissed commissioners and appointed new ones in aContinue Reading
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards recently discovered and confiscated 235 packages of expired Kenfresh Tea during routine market inspections in Juba. According to a statement on their official Facebook page, the Bureau’s Market Surveillance Team, operating under the Quality Assurance Department, conducted the operation last week in Juba.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Agribusiness stakeholders have commended the 2SCALE Incubator programme for its role in transforming South Sudan’s food systems and strengthening resilience in the agricultural sector. Farmers, processors, entrepreneurs and policymakers recently gathered at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba for an event under the theme “Cultivating Equity: Building ResilientContinue Reading
