(WAU) – The family of James Ernest Makuei, the detained Commissioner of Jur River County, is urging the national government to either present him before a competent court or release him without conditions, following months of incommunicado detention at the National Security Service (NSS) headquarters in Juba. Commissioner Makuei wasContinue Reading
(LONDON) – The Church of England Newspaper (CEN), one of the oldest evangelical publications in the Anglican world, has suspended its print editions following the recent death of its long time backer, Keith Young. The paper’s editorial team announced the decision this week, saying they are reviewing the future ofContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
(LONDON) – Archbishop Justin Badi, the Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Chairman of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA), has urged Anglican believers not to abandon the Church of England amid growing internal divisions over the Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality. His remarksContinue Reading
(POCHALLA) – In the border town of Pochalla, located within South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), girls and women are raising urgent concerns about the lack of access to education, healthcare, and basic protection. Many say their rights are being denied due to longstanding cultural practices, widespread poverty, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s new electronic tax collection system has generated SSP 100 billion (approximately USD 21.7 million) within just two weeks of its launch, according to the National Revenue Authority (NRA). The system, introduced to modernise revenue collection, is already showing promising results. However, authorities say full success isContinue Reading
(LONDON) – The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has listed South Sudan among 31 countries considered too dangerous for travel due to ongoing insecurity, conflict and the risk of limited consular support. The updated advisory warns British nationals to avoid visiting these countries, as doing so may also render travel insuranceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is taking critical steps to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services through a national initiative backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. In a country grappling with the long term effects of conflict, climate emergencies and disease outbreaks,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to experience a mix of drier and warmer than normal conditions in several parts of the country between August and October 2025, even as its neighbours such as Uganda and western Kenya prepare for heavier rains, according to the latest climate outlook by theContinue Reading
(ATHENS) – Two interns from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), Valentina and Maria, recently attended an event hosted by Médecins Sans Frontières Greece (MSF Greece) titled Voices from the Field, where they heard firsthand accounts of humanitarian work from medical professionals returning from emergency missions including operations in South Sudan.Continue Reading
