(JUBA) – The rape case involving a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in Gumbo-Sherikat last month is currently under review by the Public Prosecution’s Legal Department and is expected to be referred to court once the evaluation is complete, legal authorities have confirmed. Josphine Adhel, the survivor’s legal representative,Continue Reading
(YEI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – A government led crackdown on stray domestic animals in Yei town has been welcomed by residents who have long complained of disruptions caused by roaming livestock. The two week operation, which began on Monday, 21st July 2025, aims to remove goats, sheep and cattle from residentialContinue Reading
(YEI) – Authorities in Yei River County have launched a two week crackdown on freely roaming animals within the town and residential areas, following rising concerns about livestock destroying crops and disrupting movement in populated zones. The operation which began on Monday, 21st July 2025 is being jointly enforced byContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Severe overcrowding, lack of clean water and the absence of basic sanitation facilities have turned Liet-Nhom Central Prison into a place of deep humanitarian concern, according to a recent report following a visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Prison officials say the facility isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has issued a sweeping order cancelling all unused import licences issued between 1 July 2024 and the present day, citing credible reports of procedural irregularities in their issuance. The move is aimed at restoring integrity in the licensing systemContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Police Service has called for the immediate cessation of using customary courts to resolve sexual violence cases, saying the practice undermines the justice system and denies survivors access to appropriate legal redress. Speaking during a delayed observance of the International Day for the EliminationContinue Reading
(SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT) – A recent shift in American immigration policy has left several South Sudanese-American families in limbo, and revealed the personal toll of a diplomatic dispute between the United States and the government of South Sudan. Chiengkuach Majok, a 43 year old South Sudanese-American based in South Burlington,Continue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Hon. Wani Jackson Mule, has directed a complete and immediate halt to all illegal logging and timber harvesting activities in Nyepo, Limi, Liwolo and Kala villages. This directive, issued on 16 July 2025, was addressed to the County Executive Director, the Directorate ofContinue Reading
(YEI) – Leaders from the Tore Payam community in Yei River County have formally petitioned the County Commissioner, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, requesting the urgent evacuation of Ambororo pastoralists from their area. The petition was delivered on Tuesday during a meeting in Yei, led by Tore Caretaker Chairman Michael TabanContinue Reading
(YEI) – A prominent human rights advocate in South Sudan has called on the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to deploy judges and prosecutors to the Greater Yei region, saying the absence of independent legal personnel in the counties is fuelling rights violations and weakening public trust in theContinue Reading
