(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has officially launched the country’s first specialised revenue training institute in a bid to strengthen its public finance systems and reduce heavy dependence on oil revenues. The South Sudan Institute for Revenue Administration (SSIRA), located along Yei Road to the west of Juba,Continue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is facing new pressure as global aid cuts have left the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) unable to provide shelter for more than 60 percent of those fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The crisis is most acute on the Sudan-Chad border, but thousands have also arrivedContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Two people, including a young girl and a 40 year old man, lost their lives on Thursday in separate road accidents in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, according to local police and government officials. Traffic police identified the victims as Achol Arop Mapuor, a school age girlContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Garang Mathew Jok, a South Sudanese man once known for supporting monogamy, has stirred widespread discussion across social media after announcing his second marriage in a bold Facebook post. The post, made on Tuesday, featured Jok using football related language to introduce his new wife. “New season, newContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has once again called on armed and political groups still outside South Sudan’s peace process to accept dialogue and reconciliation, urging them to join in the effort to restore national unity. Speaking at the official reopening of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) onContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment for Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Garang Chan Atak, has announced a series of government led initiatives aimed at increasing food production and improving food security in the region. Speaking to the media this week, Minister Chan emphasised the state government’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, has revealed that at least 15 Members of Parliament (MPs) have died since April 2024, most of them reportedly due to treatable medical conditions. Speaking at the reopening of the Assembly on Wednesday, SpeakerContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Governor Simon Ober Mawutdit of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has delivered on a promise made earlier this month by donating a tricycle bike to the Ayat Women Association, a local grassroots group based in Greater Ayat. The donation, which took place on Thursday, marks a symbolic gestureContinue Reading
