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Over 20 Inmates Freed from Wau Central Prison by Charity Group

BY Koshai Tisso Nadeem, Voice of Hope Radio At least 26 inmates were released on Friday from Wau Central Prison, thanks to the support of...

Over 800 Inmates Face Food Shortage in Wau Central Prison

Wau, South Sudan – More than 800 inmates at Wau Central Prison are facing severe food shortages, prison authorities have confirmed. Brigadier General John Juma...

Media Stakeholders Forum Call for Greater Protection of Civic Space and Press Freedom

Media, security organs and civil society stakeholders gathered in Juba for a two-day Media Stakeholders Forum on Freedom of Expression and Civic Space, with...

AU Peace and Security Council Delegation Arrives in South Sudan for Peace Talks

Juba, August 11, 2025 – An African Union (AU) delegation arrived in Juba on Sunday to engage in high-level discussions with South Sudanese officials on...

Media Authority and JHR Kick Off Training on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting in Torit

By: Ginaba Lino The Media Authority, in collaboration with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), has launched a two-day training workshop on conflict-sensitive reporting in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State. The training...

South Sudan’s Peace Deal at Risk Amid Escalating Tensions – RJMEC Warns

By Otto Abut | CRN South Sudan is facing a deepening political and security crisis, according to a new report by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and...

One Dead, 30 Injured in Tribal Clashes between Sudanese and South Sudanese Refugees in Kiryandongo

By Otto Abut| July 14, 2025 One person has been confirmed dead and more than 30 others injured following tribal clashes between Sudanese and South Sudanese...

Vulnerable Children Seen Loitering on Wau Streets in Search of Food

By: Cecilia John AkileSoghair A growing number of vulnerable children are living on the streets of Wau in search of food and basic necessities, as...

National Parliament Urged to Increase Budget Allocation for Children’s Welfare

  Members of South Sudan’s National Children’s Council have called on parliamentarians to prioritize and increase budget allocations for children’s welfare, emphasizing that investing in...

South Sudan Rejoices Over Reduction of Vivacell Penalty from $2.9 Billion to $48 Million

By: Ginaba Lino The Government of South Sudan has welcomed a significant legal victory in its arbitration case against Vivacell, with a tribunal under the...

Government Distances Itself from Compensating Traders Affected by Vivacell Suspension

By: Ginaba Lino The Government of South Sudan has clarified that it is not responsible for compensating traders or individuals affected by the suspension of...

Union of Journalists Discusses Cooperation and Safety with SSPDF Spokesperson 

By Otto Abut|CRN| 27 May 2025 The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) met with the spokesperson of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces...

NPA Trains Media and Civil Society Partners to Enhance Program Impact

The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has conducted a two-day training workshop for representatives from seven civil society organizations and four media houses in South...

Mobile Court Concludes Operations in Leer County After Handling 57 Cases

Otto Abut|CRN - A mobile court deployed to Leer County in southern Unity State has concluded its operations after addressing a total of 57...

NPA Urges Stronger Legal Protection for Journalists in South Sudan

Ginaba Lino|CRN|Juba The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Country Director, Henrik Stabell, has called on the Government of South Sudan and all stakeholders to reinforce legal...

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