Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Deadly Communal Clashes Between Duk and Twic East Counties
By Deng Ghai Deng 5 June 2025 – At least six people have been confirmed dead and over a dozen more injured after violent clashes erupted between fishermen from Duk County and Twic East County in Jonglei State. The violence broke out on Wednesday when armed youth from Duk County allegedly launched an attack on […]
Jonglei Officials, Journalists Dialogue to Tackle Information Disorder and Combat Hate Speech
By Deng Ghai Deng Bor, South Sudan — The Jonglei State Ministry of Information and Communication, in collaboration with the Media Authority and supported by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), convened a high-level roundtable discussion in Bor on Thursday, aiming to confront the growing threat of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. Themed “The Role of […]
South Sudan–Uganda Electricity Deal to Deliver Cheaper, Cleaner Power
By Deng Ghai Deng Juba, South Sudan – South Sudan and Uganda have finalized a landmark power purchase agreement aimed at delivering more affordable and sustainable electricity to the region. With Uganda’s Cabinet already approving a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the final go-ahead now awaits a vote in Uganda’s Parliament, after which […]
Riek Machar’s Arrest Is an Implementation of the Peace Agreement, Says Vice President Taban Deng Gai
By Deng Ghai Deng JUBA, South Sudan — May 27, 2025 — The arrest and continued detention of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar marks a “critical step” in implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan or R-ARCSS, according to Vice President Taban Deng Gai, who also chairs the […]
SSOA Leadership Deadlock Delays Appointment of Jonglei State Deputy Governor
By Deng Ghai Deng Bor, South Sudan — May 26, 2025 — The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has not yet reached a consensus on who should assume the role of Jonglei State Deputy Governor, a delay that has prolonged the vacancy in the state’s executive leadership, an SSOA official has confirmed. Deng Bol Wuol, […]
USAID Cuts Spark Fear Among HIV Patients in South Sudan
By Peter Kuol Kuch Bor, South Sudan — Nineteen years after gaining independence, South Sudan continues to face profound development challenges. Despite its rich natural resources—including oil and gold—the country remains heavily dependent on foreign aid to sustain critical services, especially in healthcare. Now, recent cuts to U.S. foreign aid have sparked widespread concern, […]
Deng Mabeny, Former Twic East Commissioner, Dies After Cancer Battle
By Deng Ghai Deng Twic East County, Jonglei State – May 19, 2025 — The people of Twic East County and the wider Jonglei State are mourning the loss of former County Commissioner Deng Mabeny Kuot, who passed away on the evening of Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his residence in Juba. He had been […]
Journalists Encouraged to Use AI to Enhance Coverage of the Nile
Journalists pose for a group photo with Dr. Isaac Alukwe, Regional Coordinator of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP), during the 10th Nile Journalists Media Training in Bugesera, Rwanda. By Deng Ghai Deng Kigali, Rwanda – Journalists from across the Nile Basin gathered in Kigali last week to kick off the 10th Nile […]
World Press Freedom Day: Funding Cuts Threaten Press Freedom in South Sudan
By Deng Ghai Deng Juba, South Sudan — As the world observes World Press Freedom Day this week, a chilling reality is unfolding for journalists and media organizations in South Sudan. Deep cuts in global media funding are exacerbating an already precarious environment marked by censorship, intimidation, and restricted access to information, raising serious concerns […]
𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
OPINION: 𝗕𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲, 𝗕𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲, Dutch and Swedish embassies suspended operations or closed in South Sudan in the recent past. The US Embassy is alleged to be close by the Trump Administration as part of their foreign policy, only later to be denied by US ambassador to […]