South Sudan

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 2 hours ago Profile| WFP boats in Upper Nile State in 2018. | Photo: UN. JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Several foreign missions in Juba have issued a joint condemnation following the looting... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-06
BOR – The Commissioner of Nyirol County, Peter Gatkuoth Koang Dhuor, has strongly condemned the bombardment of the main civilian market in Lankien, describing the attack as a grave violation of civilian protection and a direct assault on livelihoods. In... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-06
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 3 hours ago Kapoeta-Camp15 road|Courtesy Authorities in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State have launched a security operation in Lowareng to investigate the robbery of a Community Action for Relief and Development (CARD) vehicle along... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-06
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 4 hours ago Gunmen raise rifles in a show of force. (File/Courtesy). JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – More than 235,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Jonglei State in just... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-06
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 6 hours ago Photo|Courtesy South Sudan’s National Minister of Health has announced plans to distribute 9.5 million mosquito nets nationwide in an effort to reduce malaria-related illness and deaths. Speaking on state television SSBC on... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-06
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 6 hours ago Dr Lam Akol group pose for a photo after press conference| By Moses Awan The National Democratic Movement (NDM) says the party remains under the leadership of Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin after... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Jonglei State  — A soldier aligned with the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces alleged that at least 33 prisoners of war were killed by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition while in captivity during fighting in Walgak village, Akobo County, Jonglei... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
By admin@juba
Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo, SSPDF Deputy Chief of Defence Forces for Mobilisation and Regional Disarmament. [Photo: Courtesy]Upper Nile — South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Deputy Chief of Defense Forces for Mobilization, Johnson Olony, has apologized for his recent inflammatory... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
When it comes to sharing my unsolicited opinions on South Sudan, I find myself getting involved uninvited. This is my home; it is my country, and I cannot remain passive while its affairs are discussed, especially when I believe I... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
By admin@juba
Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 9 hours ago Kuyok Abol Kuyok, Minister of General Education and Instructions, speaks with Eye Radio on September 6, 2024 - Photo Credit: MosesAwan/Eye Radio The Minister of General Education and Instruction says the... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Residents inspect scenes after six grass-starched houses burnt to ashes in Naagori. [Photo: Courtesy]YAMBIO – Families in Yambio County of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have been left homeless and struggling to recover after six houses were destroyed in a... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
JUBA — A soldier aligned with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has alleged that at least 33 prisoners of war were killed by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) while in captivity during fighting in Walgak village of... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 11 hours ago Juba International Airport, July 2025 - Courtesy The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has announced reductions in domestic and international aviation charges, a move aimed at reviving the aviation sector, attracting... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
KADUGLI – At least 15 civilians, including seven children, have been killed in a series of drone and artillery attacks on residential neighbourhoods in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. In a statement released... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Author: Obaj OKuj | Published: 23 minutes ago Mpox patient. (Photo: Courtesy). Health authorities in Western Equatoria State are setting up isolation centres at Yambio State Hospital after one person died and three others tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday.... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 32 minutes ago Dignitaries and training partners attend the graduation ceremony at the Juba Multi-Service Training Centre (JMSTC). Pictured are Hon. Malual Deng (Member of Parliament, Guest of Honour), Mr. Giovanni Malerba (Vice President,... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 48 minutes ago PHOTO: Cooks serving lunch at St Bakhita Primary School in Narus, Kapoeta County, Eastern Equatoria. (Photo: UNICEF South Sudan). A senior education official in Central Equatoria State has appealed for stronger... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Author: Diko D. Andrew | Published: 1 hour ago Hon. Adut Salva Kiir, Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programs - courtesy Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir has pledged to provide 200 scholarships for the children of veteran soldiers during... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
The map of South Sudan showing the country’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. [Photo: Courtesy]AWEIL – A 20-year-old man has died under unclear circumstances after attempting to intervene in a late-night fight among youths during a traditional drumming gathering in... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Authors: Michael Daniel | Diko D. Andrew | Published: 3 hours ago Gum Arabic The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has launched a national stakeholders’ consultation meeting to review and shape proposed draft East African standards for Gum Arabic.... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
A representational image of the Beretta M9 pistol. [Photo: Key Stone Shooting Centre]AWEIL – Law enforcement authorities in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have given residents a seven-day deadline to declare and register all small arms, particularly pistols,... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Wany Bum Makhor, Member of the Jonglei State Transitional Legislative Assembly. [Photo: Courtesy]BOR – A member of the Jonglei State Transitional Legislative Assembly has commended the Lou-Nuer White Army for reportedly disengaging from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 4 hours ago Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon visited Dumadang area for the launch|Courtesy The Juba County Commissioner has officially launched the showing and opening of sixteen kilometers of roads in Mangalla Payam, Juba... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 4 hours ago SSNRA Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol and KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga inspect the land allocated for South Sudan’s dry port in Naivasha. [courtesy photo] The Government of South Sudan has officially... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
YAMBIO – Health facilities across Mundri East County in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State are facing a severe shortage of essential medicines after last year’s rebel attacks and ongoing insecurity disrupted supply routes and damaged public infrastructure, leaving thousands of... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-05
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
The internal Displaced Persons in Mangkaman, Awerial County, Lakes State. [Photo: Courtesy].JUBA — The Commissioner of Bor County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, Samuel Ateny Pech, has urged Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) sheltering in Awerial County to return to their... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Finance Minister Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol|Profile Photo The Government of South Sudan has formally adopted a new economic stabilization and structural reforms policy framework aimed at addressing fiscal pressures, inflation, and currency instability, as the country grapples with deep-seated economic... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 10 hours ago Bank of South Sudan headquarters in Jebel, Juba. (Photo: Eye Radio). JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, has unveiled a strategic roadmap to... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 11 hours ago Dr. Riek Machar, SPLM-IO leader, is currently undergoing trial over Nasir incident. (Courtesy photo) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Special Court trial involving the suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 11 hours ago Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's sister told Libyan media he had died near the Libya-Algeria border|BBC Libyan prosecutors have launched an investigation into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
Author: Diko D Andrew | Published: 11 hours ago Mpox patient presenting rash symptoms - Courtesy Health authorities in Western Equatoria State have confirmed the first death linked to Mpox in Yambio County, as the total number of confirmed cases... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
A hospital operated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Lankien, Jonglei state, was struck by an airstrike carried out by South Sudan government forces late Tuesday night, the medical charity said on Wednesday. One MSF staff member sustained minor injuries... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-04
By: Emmanuel Malual Makuach I have been observing the reactions on social media following the recent removal of government officials, particularly regarding the vacancy for the press secretary position in the Office of the President. I see individuals positioning themselves... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-03
By admin@juba
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Published on: 2026-02-03
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We categorically reject the Presidential Decree issued on January 30, 2026, establishing a so-called “Broad-Based Consultative Body.” We view this unilateral move not as a call for dialogue, but as a calculated attempt to bypass the institutions of the Revitalized... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-02
By admin@juba
The Aramweer Intellectual Forum has honored five leaders for their dedication to peace, unity and good governance in Lakes State during the Lakes State Stakeholders Conference 2026, In a statement obtained by The Juba Mirror News Desk, the forum said... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-02
By admin@juba
By Wol Deng Atak Sources linked to the Office of President Salva Kiir Mayardit allege that the office of a senior security adviser has devised a method to divert oil revenue for the benefit of selected government officials, leaving no... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-01
By admin@juba
By Maj Gen.John Martin The time for division is over. We must work towards unity as opposition political leaders to face the SPLM in the proposed “South Sudan National Consensus Charter for Peace and Democracy” to be hold in February... Read more
Published on: 2026-02-01
By admin@juba
President Salva Kiir on Friday night issued a Republican Order forming a committee to conduct dialogue with the alleged parties to the 2018 Agreement on issues related to elections. The committee is chaired by the SPLM-IG Secretary General, Dr Akol Paul Kordit.... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
By admin@juba
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has continued to suffer immense political instability, economic collapse, and social fragmentation. For years, these crises have been conveniently explained away as tribalism. While tribal identity has been manipulated and abused, the harsh... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
By admin@juba
JUBA South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), has condemned remarks by a senior army commander suggesting the creation of a separate political entity for the Nuer community, warning the comments could inflame ethnic tensions... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
By admin@juba
Johnson Olony, deputy army chief and Agwelek militia leader, has suggested creating a separate state or country for the Nuer to end recurring ethnic violence. Olony warned that civilians are being dragged into the ongoing conflict and could be “finished... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
By admin@juba
SPLM-IO member of the National Liberation Council Dut Majokdit. [Photo courtesy]JUBA — A senior member of the main opposition group, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), led by suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, on Saturday rejected... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Veteran paramount chief of Madhol Payam in Aweil East County, Lual Malong Yor AWEIL — The veteran paramount chief of Madhol Payam in Aweil East County, South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Lual Malong Yor, passed away at the age... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Tumaini Initiative Hands Over National Dialogue Framework to President Kiir’s Envoy Nairobi, The Tumaini Initiative has formally handed over a Framework for Dialogue aimed at shaping a South Sudan National Consensus Charter for Peace and Democracy, marking a critical step... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
By admin@juba
President Kiir speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of newly-appointed officials on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.  [Photo by presidency]JUBA — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday formed a high-level committee to lead dialogue on the December 2026 elections, in a... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Suspended First Vice President and Chairman of SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar, attends a court proceeding at Freedom Hall. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA — A South African digital forensic expert on Friday provided electronic evidence linking suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA — South Sudan’s Cabinet, chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday, moved to cut public spending as part of its efforts to stabilize the economy. The Cabinet approved a new plan... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
SPLM-IO Director of Information and Public Relations and acting press secretary for the office of FVP Puok Both Baluang speaking to the press in this undated photo. [Photo courtesy]JUBA — South Sudan’s main armed Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
General Johnson Olony speaks to Jonglei Governor Riek Gai (not seen) in Poktap, Jonglei State. [Photo screengrab]JUBA — A senior South Sudanese army commander has proposed the creation of a separate state for the Nuer community as a way to... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-31
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
SSPDF Division Six, Gen. Joseph Manyuan. [Photo: Courtesy]YAMBIO – The Commander of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Division Six, Gen. Joseph Manyuant, has cautioned residents of Maridi County against celebrating the removal of political leaders from office, describing... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
MSF vehicle. [Photo by MSF South Sudan]JUBA – Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has sharply criticised the South Sudanese government over what it described as a deliberate blockade of humanitarian access to parts of Jonglei State, warning that the... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has expressed concern that Lakes State Governor Madhang Majok’s prolonged absence in the state Capital could undermine the stability achieved in the state. Governor Madhang Majok Meen was appointed as the new Governor... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
Published on: January 30, 2026 SSPDF leadership, under the overall command of Gen. Paul Nang Majok PhD, SSPDF Chief of Defence Forces ( CDF) applauses courageous and bold decisions taken by Lou-Nuer civilians for accepting the national army’s appeals to... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
New South Sudan central bank building. [Photo courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan is witnessing the rapid emergence of a digital economy built on mobile money, online commerce, and digital payments, even as the country lacks the reliable Digital Public Infrastructure required... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
Source: Sudans Post
By Sudans Post
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) denounces the restrictions on humanitarian access the government of South Sudan has imposed exclusively in parts of the opposition-held areas of Jonglei State. These restrictions limit MSF’s ability to deliver essential medical assistance for... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
Understanding national security National security refers to the comprehensive set of strategies, institutions, laws, and capabilities through which a state protects its people, territory, sovereignty, values, and long-term interests. It is not limited to military defence; rather, it encompasses political... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
JUBA,  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the South Sudanese government and opposition forces to immediately halt all military operations, warning that escalating violence is deepening civilian suffering and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis, Jan. 29, 2026.... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
Published on: January 30, 2026 JUBA — The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in South Sudan has issued an official advisory to all Kenyan nationals in the country amid ongoing armed conflict that has intensified since December 2025. In... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-30
By admin@juba
The Governors of Central Equatoria and Lakes States have agreed to form a joint committee to resolve border-related disputes between communities along their common boundary. Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met his Lakes State counterpart, Madhang Majok Meen, on... Read more
Published on: 2026-01-29
By admin@juba