(Juba) – Young people from the Greater Gogrial region gathered on Sunday at Savanna Hotel in Buluk, Juba, for a special intellectual forum aimed at discussing youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and development in their communities. The forum, organised by the Greater Gogrial Youth Intellectuals, brought together students, professionals, civil servants, andContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the widely condemned gang-rape of an underage girl in Shirikat, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to 13. The arrests were made in Bor, Jonglei State, where the individuals had fled after the incident inContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese journalist Deng Monychol was violently assaulted on Friday evening by a group of over ten armed youths in the Shirikat area of Juba, raising new concerns over growing insecurity in the capital and threats to press freedom. According to Monychol, the attack occurred at approximately 6:50Continue Reading
(Juba) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU), a growing institution of higher education in Yei County, has concluded a strategic council meeting in the capital, Juba, with a renewed focus on long term development. The session held at Rainbow Hotel brought together key university leaders and planning experts to shape theContinue Reading
(Panyijiar) – Authorities in Panyijiar County, Unity State, have confirmed the deaths of more than 40 traders who were killed in an ambush while travelling by boat late Friday night. The attack took place in Chambek, a location in neighbouring Lakes State, as the boat crossed from Taiyar Port. AccordingContinue Reading
(Bor) – More than three weeks after a deadly attack that left at least 13 people dead and over 20 wounded in Jonglei State’s Twic East County, state authorities have confirmed that no arrests have been made and no new security forces have been sent to the affected area. TheContinue Reading
(Aweil) – Star International University has graduated 90 students from its campuses in Aweil and Juba during its fourth commencement ceremony, marking another step forward for higher education in South Sudan. The ceremony, attended by families, university staff, and senior government officials, celebrated the achievements of students who completed theirContinue Reading
(Juba) – Basic food and household items in Juba have become significantly more expensive, causing concern among residents who say they are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. According to commodity prices collected between 16th and 22nd June 2025, nearly all essential goods have seen sharp increases,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Sudan and South Sudan remain at odds over a proposed revision to oil transit fees, as talks between the two nations ended without agreement, according to sources quoted by Radio Tamazuj. The fees in question relate to payments South Sudan makes to Sudan to export its oil viaContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is expected to be one of the leading contributors to East Africa’s fast economic growth in 2025, according to a new report from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecasted to increase by 4.0 percent, marking a notable recoveryContinue Reading
