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Rampant Fire Outbreaks in Northern Bahr El Ghazal—A Call for Urgent Fire Safety Measures.

The fire that erupted at Malualkhon Market in Aweil East County this morning serves as yet another stark reminder of the growing fire hazard facing Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. While the cause of this latest fire remains unknown, the devastating impact

March 18, 2025

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Vice President Dr. Machar calls for withdrawal of Ugandan special forces in South Sudan

South Sudan’s first vice-president Dr. Riek Machar has called for immediate withdrawal of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) from South Sudan. In a letter to the United Nations, African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development regional bloc, Machar said that Uganda’s military

March 26, 2025

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Pibor administration launches Disaster Management Council to address challenges

Authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area have on Monday launched a Disaster Management Council. The disaster management council is tasked with addressing alarming frequency of severe drought, cholera outbreaks, water shortages, persistent inter-communal violence, and seasonal flooding. The launching was spearheaded by

March 26, 2025

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Three drivers killed along juba-Bor road

Three truck drivers have been confirmed dead and two others injured after unknown gunmen ambushed a fleet of vehicles along Juba-Bor road. The convoy was traveling from Juba to Bor when it came under attack. One of the survivors, Brigadier General Daniel

March 26, 2025

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South Sudan suspends issuance of Nationality by Marriage

The Inspector General of Police in South Sudan Gen. Abraham Manyuat Peter has order immediate suspension of Nationality by marriage. Before this order, Citizens from other countries across the world could acquire South Sudanese Nationality through Nationality by marriages procedures. However, the

March 26, 2025

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SPLA-IO accuses SSPDF of bombing its base

The Sudan People Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO has accused South Sudan Peoples DefenseForces (SSPDF) for bombing their base in Wunaliet in Central Equatoria state. The SPLM/A-IO military spokesperson, Col. Lam Paul Gabriel expressed that the bombardment on their cantonment site occurred

March 26, 2025

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NEC launches Training on boundary delimitation, Voter Registration

The National election commission officials kicked off a three-day workshop on boundary delimitation and vote registration in Juba. The training brought More than twenty electoral officials across the ten states and three Administrative Areas to Juba to enriched their understanding of boundarydelimitation

March 26, 2025

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SPLM-IO clarify it’s participation in all security mechanisms

South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition party has announced that it has not halted their participation in all security mechanisms. Few weeks ago, the Deputy Chairman of SPLM-IO party Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, announced that the party had stopped participation in all

March 26, 2025

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Jonglei government forms a committee to receive the new Governor

The government of Jonglei State has formed a reception committee to prepare for the reception of the new governor. The committee is expecting to receive the newly appointed governor Dr Riek Gai Kok in the stateeither this week or the coming week.

March 25, 2025

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Foreign affairs condemns Sudanese’s General’s allegations on military involvement

South Sudan has condemned statements made by Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) General Yasser Al-Atta for claiming that they will deal with ‘traitors’ within South Sudan. In a press conference held in Juba, Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, spokesperson for

March 25, 2025

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Cholera fatalities rises to 144 and more 785 cases recorded

Authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative Area said cholera fatalities risen to 144 with 785 new cases. Last week the authorities declared cholera outbreak in the area, confirming 41 deaths and 621 cases. The National Ministry of Health has so far recorded 700

March 25, 2025