(JUBA) – The National Examination Council (NEC) has announced that it will hold its 21st Ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, with the long awaited release of the Senior Four examination results expected in the coming weeks. In a public statement issued earlier this month, NEC invited allContinue Reading
During a recent address to the United Nations Security Council, South Sudan’s chargé d’affaires emphasised that demands for the release of detained opposition leaders disregard legal procedures and could be viewed as meddling in the country’s internal affairs. Sabino Edward Nyawella, who also holds the position of Deputy Permanent RepresentativeContinue Reading
(NADAPAL, EASTERN EQUATORIA COUNTY) – The humanitarian situation facing South Sudanese returnees stranded at the Kenya–South Sudan border in Nadapal has been described as a crisis that requires urgent coordinated intervention. The returnees, many of whom left Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya after severe food ration cuts, have reached theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) George Aggrey Owinow, has called on the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) to immediately stop fighting and fully respect the Permanent Ceasefire andContinue Reading
Construction has officially commenced on a 59 kilometre feeder road connecting the villages of Loka, Limuro, Koyoki, and Birigo in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State. The project, initiated last week, is a community driven initiative in response to government inaction over the years. The road is expected to enhance accessContinue Reading
The Minister of Information for Greater Pibor has appealed to the national government to introduce programmes and initiatives aimed at engaging the youth to address the rising insecurity in the region. Jacob Werchum’s plea comes in the wake of escalating insecurity, including incidents of road ambushes, cattle raids and childContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Police Service has denied allegations that young people arrested during recent anti-crime operations in Juba have been forcibly recruited into the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The denial comes after photos and videos widely circulated on social media, suggesting that security forces wereContinue Reading
The interim chairperson of the peace monitoring body, R-JMEC, has urged the UN Security Council to consider sending an urgent high-level diplomatic mission to Juba to assess the current situation and engage directly with the parties involved in the revitalized peace agreement. George Aggrey Owinow has raised concerns that theContinue Reading
Bishop Alex Lodiong of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has called on government and opposition forces to prioritise dialogue over violence in the wake of the recent fighting in Lasu Parish on the outskirts of Yei Town in Central Equatoria State. The skirmish, which occurred early on Saturday morning, causedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced its full support for the upcoming National Agro-Food Trade Fair, scheduled to take place in January 2026. The exhibition is expected to provide South Sudanese farmers and producers with a vital platform to promote their agricultural products and strengthen linksContinue Reading
