(Juba) – Radio Miraya, one of South Sudan’s most trusted broadcasters, has celebrated its 19th anniversary with a nationwide event that brought together listeners, media colleagues and devoted fans for a special live broadcast from Juba. The station operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hosted theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Concerns are rising over the deteriorating health of South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum, Hon. Eng. Puot Kang Chuol, who remains in detention at the National Security Service (NSS) facility commonly known as the Blue House. According to sources within the Internal Security Bureau and the General Intelligence Bureau,Continue Reading
(Calgary) – Former child soldier and South Sudanese born author Monybany Dau has released a deeply personal memoir that traces his life from conflict to Canada, offering a powerful reflection on displacement, survival and resilience. The book titled When the River Reverses Course: The Untold Stories of Us, becomes availableContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – Female military doctors from Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 have taken on a dual role in South Sudan of providing medical services while also acting as cultural ambassadors for their country. In a series of cultural exchange events held in the final days of June, theContinue Reading
(Tambura) – Thousands of families in South Sudan’s Tambura County remain displaced years after deadly intercommunal violence erupted in Western Equatoria in 2021. Many are living in makeshift camps, where they continue to struggle with insecurity, hunger, and the trauma of being separated from their loved ones. Inside the camps,Continue Reading
(Juba) – A series of recent attacks against girls and young women in South Sudan has renewed concern over their safety, especially in schools and public spaces, raising questions about the government’s ability to protect its most vulnerable citizens and enforce laws on gender based violence. On 25 June, fourContinue Reading
(Juba) — The government of South Sudan has been ordered to pay $74.32 million (approximately SSP 345.6 billion at the official exchange rate of $1 = SSP 4,650, or SSP 520.2 billion on the parallel market at $1 = SSP 7,000) following a ruling by the International Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading
(Wau) – The Bahr el Ghazal Counties’ League (BCL) Board of Directors has issued a strong condemnation and summons against 16 county chairpersons and their alliances. This action follows their decision to rename the BCL to the Bahr El Ghazal Counties’ Peace Tournament (BCPT) without prior consultation or approval. InContinue Reading
(Juba) — A second year student at the University of Juba was shot and killed on Tuesday evening in Eden residential area by unidentified armed assailants, in what appears to be a violent robbery incident. The victim, Dominic Deng Kuch Deng, was studying in the College of Natural Resources andContinue Reading
(Juba) — South Sudanese artist Lady Kola has released the official music video for her hit single “Duk Nhom Maar”, a song that many fans are calling the country’s first true entry into the continental urban soundscape. The release is being celebrated across Africa, with growing comparisons to South Africa’sContinue Reading
