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 […]
South Sudan Hosts First National Trade Forum 2025 to Tackle Business Environment Challenges
Juba, April 24, 2025 — South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has officially launched the 1st National Trade Forum 2025, a two-day event taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba. Under the theme “Understanding Private Sector Challenges and Solutions on Matters that Affect the Business Environment for Sustainable Growth,” the forum brings […]
Poaching Crisis Threatens Wildlife and Tourism in Jonglei State
By Peter Kuol Kuch Massive illegal poaching of wildlife continues to threaten both biodiversity and tourism in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Despite ongoing efforts by wildlife authorities and their partners to combat the crisis, many poachers persist—citing economic hardship and lack of security. They urge the government to establish stability and promote agriculture as a […]
Health Authorities Launch Cholera Vaccination Campaign in GPAAe Area Amid Surge in Cases
By Chol Makol Greater Pibor Administrative Area, April 2025 — Health authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign on Tuesday, aiming to combat a recent surge in cholera cases. This essential intervention comes as the region faces alarming statistics, with 108 lives lost and over 2,978 people infected […]
Tensions Rise as Bor Youth Urge Wildlife Forces to Relocate
By Chol Makol Bor Town, April 17, 2025 — The Bor Community Youth Association (BCYA) has formally petitioned the Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, calling for the relocation of wildlife enforcement units from Bor Town to the Ajah-Ger area and a shift in their operational strategies. The petition, dated April 2, 2025, […]
Warrap and Equatoria States Lead in Violence Against Civilians, Says UN
Juba, South Sudan — April 17, 2025 — Civilians in South Sudan continue to suffer the devastating impacts of ongoing violence, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) latest annual brief. The report reveals a 51 percent surge in victims harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups, alongside […]
The Women Holding Bor Together During South Sudan’s 2025 Economic Crisis
A woman sells vegetables at a market in Pariang, Ruweng Administrative Area — a daily act of resilience amid South Sudan’s ongoing economic hardships. (2024/Photo Credit: Deng Ghai Deng) By Majok Guet Kuol | Bor, South Sudan As South Sudan battles one of its toughest economic downturns in recent memory, the town of Bor is […]
Greenbelt Academy Crowned Champions of South Sudan Debaters Contest in Bor
By Deng Ghai Deng Bor, South Sudan – Greenbelt Academy High School has claimed victory in the thrilling third edition of the South Sudan Debaters Contest, outshining competitors and capturing the hearts of spectators in a closely contested intellectual showdown. Organized by the Teachers Without Borders Association, the competition was held under the compelling theme: […]