An outbreak of cholera continues to spread in South Sudan's capital Juba as suspected cases are also reported from towns in the region including Bor and Kajo Keji.
More suspected cholera cases in Juba, Bor, Kajo Keji
Dykes maintenance is ongoing in Twic East, Jonglei
Renovation of dykes is still ongoing in Twic East County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, a local official said.
EU, US diplomats in S Sudan 'disturbed by atrocities committed by govt forces'
Diplomats and ambassadors of a number of European countries, the United States and Canada today released a statement expressing horror reports at human rights abuses committed in Unity State during a South Sudanese government offensive from late April to May.
Pagan Amum points to progress in talks on federalism, power-sharing
SPLM Secretary-General and leader of the erstwhile SPLM-G10 Former Detainees faction Pagan Amum claims that efforts exerted by the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to push for internal reconciliation within the SPLM party in South Sudan have resulted in a breakthrough.
Wife of detained MP says 'my husband is not a criminal'
Teresa Nyanawan Ayom, wife of detained Lakes State MP Marik Nanga Marik, says that her husband has not committed any crime and she is asking the national government to immediately intervene to release her husband and his colleague Isaac Makur Buoc Apac without precondition.
Blue Nile introduces new electronic form for revenue collection
The Ministry of Finance in Sudan’s Blue Nile has introduced a new electronic Form 15 to be used in all government units for the collection of government revenues.
MSF condemns shooting of civilians in Malakal
The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has condemned the shooting of civilians at a UN base in Malakal saying that it is providig medical care for the wounded survivors.
Officials at Juba Airport sell yellow fever cards without vaccination
Officials from South Sudan's Ministry of Health are selling yellow fever cards at Juba International Airport without having given vaccination, sources told Radio Tamazuj.
3 dead in Misseriya attack on village south of Kiir River
Suspected Misseriya gunmen attacked Bier village south of Kiir River in the contested area of Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan on Wednesday morning killing three people.
SPLA detain 36 youths in Maridi without coordination with state authorities
Western Equatoria State Governor Joseph Bakosoro says about 36 local youths were arrested by SPLA 'Commandos' in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State on Wednesday without coordinating with state authorities.
Sudan’s Bashir orders start of National Dialogue after Eid al-Fitr
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has directed the National Congress Party (NCP) organs to restart the 'National Dialogue' process in coordination with the National Dialogue mechanism also known as “7 +7” after Eid al-Fitr.
High fatality rate in South Sudan cholera outbreak
Six percent (6%) of South Sudan's cholera patients have died from the disease during the ongoing outbreak, a rate which is three times the emergency threshold.
Work progressing on Juba's 'Freedom Bridge'
Japanese Ambassador Kiya Masahiko paid an inspection visit to the site of the construction of the South Sudan Freedom Bridge at the Nile yesterday together with the Minister of Roads and Bridges Kwong Danhier Gatluak.
Sudanese psychologist warns of emerging Salafist extremist movements
Dr. Amal Jabr-Allah, a Sudanese psychologist has warned against emerging influence of extremist movements in Sudan including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (also known as IS or ISIS).
New development projects completed in Ibba County
Three newly completed development projects were celebrated in Ibba County of Western Equatoria yesterday including an upgrade for a local health clinic, repair of three boreholes and the opening of a new feeder road.
Crime roundup: New emergency court in Wau
The latest news on recent crimes and crime-related events in South Sudan:
Student protesters still inside South Sudan's Cairo embassy
Dozens of South Sudanese student protesters have been carrying out a sit-in protest at the country's embassy in Cairo for more than a week even as South Sudanese diplomats threaten that Egyptian security forces will storm the embassy to end the protest.
Opinion: Officials misbehaving at hotels scare away decent customers
The author says that the aggressive behavior of some South Sudanese officials at hotels in Juba scares off investors and other customers and harms the reputation of the country.
Schools and markets to reopen in Maridi
Maridi County in Western Equatoria State plans to reopen schools and markets after four weeks of fighting and insecurity in the area that displaced thousands of civilians to the neighboring counties.
UNMISS criticizes newspaper report for disinformation, increasing ethnic divisions
The UN Mission in South Sudan has responded to a newspaper report accusing its peacekeepers of standing by idly while rebel forces attacked ethnic Dinkas under UN protection in Malakal.