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 […]
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, […]