Suspects Remain at Large After Deadly Hol-Ayuel Clashes in Jonglei Amidst No Security Deployment
By Deng Ghai Deng June 26, 2025 – More than three weeks after deadly inter-communal clashes erupted in Jonglei State, authorities confirm that suspects remain at large and no new security forces have been deployed to the conflict zone. The violence, which took place in the first week of June, involved an attack by armed […]
South Sudanese Journalist Freed After Six Months of Arbitrary Detention
The Dawn Editor Monychol Akop. (Courtesy photo) By Deng Ghai Deng Emmanuel Monychol Akop, the editor-in-chief of Juba-based The Dawn Daily English Newspaper, has been released from the notorious “Blue House,” a detention facility operated by South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS), after enduring nearly six months of arbitrary detention. His release, confirmed on Thursday, […]
National Security Service Shuts Down Bor-Based Radio Jonglei, Arrests Journalist
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) on Sunday stormed and shut down the offices of Radio Jonglei 95.9 FM in Bor, forcefully ejecting staff, detaining a journalist, and suspending all broadcasts — actions carried out without any official explanation. Eyewitnesses at the scene described a dramatic and chaotic raid as security agents entered the station’s […]
13 Killed, Dozens Injured in Duk-Twic East Violence
By Deng Ghai Deng June 6, 2025 – At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and more than two dozen injured in ongoing communal clashes between the Hol community from Duk County and the Ayual community of Twic East County. The violence erupted on Wednesday over Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area claimed by […]
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, […]