(Juba) – South Sudan is experiencing a sharp rise in the number of refugees entering the country, most of them fleeing ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, according to national officials and African Union representatives following a recent humanitarian assessment. The Deputy Commissioner for the Commission of Refugee Affairs (CRA), JohnContinue Reading
(Tambura) – A police officer and a medical doctor were killed on Sunday morning in a deadly ambush by unidentified gunmen along the Tambura–Mapoi–Yambio road in Western Equatoria State. Local authorities confirmed the incident which occurred around 8:30 a.m, about 15 kilometres outside Tambura Town, as the victims travelled byContinue Reading
(Juba) – Mr. Mapour Puoric Manyiel, a student from the University of Juba, has placed sixth in the prestigious 12th ARSO Continental Essay Competition, a continental contest that drew participation from over 200 young writers across Africa. His achievement has been hailed as an academic milestone for South Sudan, signallingContinue Reading
(Juba) – The mother of a 16 year old girl who was gang raped in Sherikat last week has publicly called on the South Sudanese government to sentence the suspects to death, expressing deep anger and pain over the incident. In an emotional appeal captured in a video shared byContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Coordination Office of Warrap State in Juba has officially relocated from its previous site in Khor-William (Jebel Suk) to a new temporary location along Ministries Road, near the SPLM Secretariat and directly opposite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This move confirmed on 30 June 2025 by theContinue Reading
(Cuibet County) – At least five people were killed and 15 others injured during a violent outbreak of intercommunal fighting in Cuibet County, Lakes State, on Monday, according to a statement made by Member of Parliament Juol Nomngek in the national assembly. Speaking before parliament, MP Nomngek revealed that theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Dr James Alic Garang, the former Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, has urged young people across Africa, especially university students in South Sudan to take advantage of the growing influence of digital platforms to shape their futures. Speaking during the inauguration of the Ayat Students’ AssociationContinue Reading
(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
