(Juba) – A leading civil society activist, Ter Manyang, has urged the government of South Sudan to immediately deploy security forces along the River Nile following a deadly ambush that left 40 traders dead at Shambe Port in Lakes State. The call for action comes after a commercial boat carryingContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Riak Gai Kok, has appealed to humanitarian agencies to continue their support as communities in Fangak and Pigi counties suffer from ongoing floods, hunger and displacement. The governor made the call during a meeting with officials from the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), aContinue Reading
(Juba) – Mary Ayen Majok, the First Deputy Speaker of the Council of States, has been elected as the new President of the South Sudan Volleyball Federation (SSVF), following elections held on Saturday during the Federation’s General Assembly. Her election marks a notable crossover from national politics to sports leadership,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Pigi County in Jonglei State is currently facing a serious shortage of goods and essential services as boats that normally supply the region remain grounded due to illegal taxation and harassment by armed groups along the River Nile. The main river route, which connects Juba to Upper Nile,Continue Reading
(Aweil) – James Aguer Alich, a Member of Parliament in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), has called on leaders of the Aweil community to organise a special ceremony to honour musicians from neighbouring communities who have praised Aweil in their songs. He made this appeal during theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Veteran South Sudanese-Australian journalist Ajak Deng Chiengkou has unveiled plans to launch a community radio station in Juba that will focus on local voices, traditional knowledge and grassroots storytelling. The station is expected to begin pilot programmes by the end of 2025 and will prioritise broadcasting in localContinue Reading
(Juba) – A total of 113 players have been released by 11 clubs in the South Sudan Premier League (SSPL), as announced by the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF). This major reshuffling comes as clubs prepare for the 2025/2026 football season, allowing released players to become free agents eligible forContinue Reading
(Juba) – The recently appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has received strong support from members of the Pojulu Community, who have also urged him to take immediate action on increasing insecurity and widespread land grabbing in the state. In a meeting held to officially congratulate theContinue Reading
(Juba) – A recent directive from the Office of the President has sparked public criticism and calls for financial accountability in South Sudan. The Executive Director in the Office of the President, Hon. Dominic Juk Chom, issued an urgent instruction to the Managing Director of the Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet),Continue Reading
(Tonj) – A local primary school in Tonj South County has started a vegetable farming project aimed at improving the nutrition of pupils and staff. Rainbow Nursery and Primary School, in partnership with World Vision and the World Food Programme (WFP), officially launched the initiative under the theme, “Farming isContinue Reading
