RJMEC Warns South Sudan Risks Return to Instability Amid Rising Violence
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has warned that South Sudan could slide back into widespread instability unless urgent steps are taken...
Four Killed, Three Injured in Communal Clash in Lakes State
At least four people were killed and three others injured during a communal clash involving armed youths from Cueibet and Rumbek Central counties in...
South Sudan Government Accused of Blocking Humanitarian Access in Jonglei Despite Minister’s Assurances
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has accused the South Sudanese government of deliberately restricting humanitarian access to opposition-held areas...
Court Allows Media and Public to Attend Trial of Dr. Riek Machar and Seven...
The Special Court in Juba has granted permission for the media and members of the public to attend and report on the ongoing trial...
AU Delegation Meets President Salva Kiir in Juba to Push for Peace
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assured the African Union (AU) of his government’s commitment to peace and stability as South Sudan prepares for the...
Uganda Election Raises Regional Tensions, Impacting South Sudan Border and Trade
Uganda’s national elections have once again drawn regional attention, as political tensions inside the country spill across borders and affect neighboring South Sudan.
At the...
Leer County Exempts Sorghum from Tax to Ease Food Prices
Authorities in Leer County, Unity State, have exempted sorghum from taxation in a move aimed at reducing food prices and easing the economic burden...
Mayendit County Mourns Death of Former Commissioner Hon. James Gatluak Chuol, age 59
Mayendit County in Unity State is mourning the death of former county commissioner Hon. James Gatluak Chuol, who served as the first Commissioner of Mayendit...
UNMISS calls for calm as fighting escalates in Jonglei and wider Upper Nile region
As South Sudan prepares to usher in the new year, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an immediate cessation...
Minister of ICT Calls for Balanced Reporting and Responsible Online Engagement
The Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wake Ateny, has urged journalists and social media users in South Sudan to practice balanced,...