(JONGLEI STATE, BOR COUNTY) – The town of Bor has been without electricity for nearly a week following the shutdown of its main power station for scheduled maintenance, leaving residents, businesses and public services struggling to adapt. The blackout which began on Monday has now entered its sixth day. ManyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Following a peaceful and competitive vote on 16 August 2025, the Kakwa community in South Sudan has elected Isaac Dada Lemi as its new leader. Lemi emerged victorious with 191 votes, surpassing his opponent, Hon Jacob Aligo, a current Member of Parliament and Minister of Peace Building, whoContinue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga has officially inaugurated the newly established Nimule Municipality, marking a historic moment as the town gains municipal status. Nimule, located in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, sits at the busy border with Uganda. It is one of South Sudan’s mostContinue Reading
(WAU, JUR RIVER COUNTY) – The governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Emmanuel Primo Okello, has instructed local authorities and security forces in Jur River County to act swiftly to stop the growing cases of looting along the Wau-Tonj Road. Speaking on Wednesday during the handover of a multipurposeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Reports continue to circulate that South Sudan and Israel have discussed the possible resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation, despite official denials from Juba. According to a report published by Reuters on Friday, three separate sources with direct knowledge of the matter said theContinue Reading
(GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – For generations, Greater Pibor has been a land rich in cultural traditions, where communities celebrate identity through ceremonies, spiritual practices, and distinctive attire. Yet alongside these positive customs, cycles of cattle raiding, sexual violence, and child abduction have left deep scars. These harmful practices, oftenContinue Reading
(RUMBEK NORTH COUNTY, LAKES STATE) – Heavy seasonal rains have once again cut off much of rural South Sudan, but peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently made their way through mud, swollen tracks, and near impassable roads to reach isolated communities in Rumbek North. SlidingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Fourteen years after gaining independence, South Sudan is still struggling with conflict, political uncertainty and ethnic divisions. As the country edges closer to holding its first democratic elections, the role of the media in peacebuilding and fostering unity has become increasingly important. Yet, many journalists continue to workContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Away from the formal peace tables and political power struggles, South Sudan’s ordinary citizens are quietly shaping their own survival and pathways to peace. Through informal trade networks, traditional mediation, and everyday resilience, communities are challenging the dominance of armed groups and providing alternatives to militarised governance. SinceContinue Reading
(MOÇÂMEDES, ANGOLA) – South Sudan’s national basketball team, the Bright Stars, delivered a commanding performance on Thursday with a 115-52 victory over Libya, marking the largest winning margin of the 2025 AfroBasket tournament so far. The result came just two days after a surprise defeat to Guinea in their GroupContinue Reading
