Author: The South Sudan Herald

Gang Surrender Marks Turning Point in Nimule Mayor Ceaser Longa Fuli confirmed that 418 young people laid down pangas and knives during a ceremony attended by police, soldiers, clergy, and other stakeholders. The collective vow to abandon violence signals a rare consensus for stability in the border town. Stakeholders Unite Behind Disarmament Drive Security forces provided containment, while religious leaders offered counsel, framing the disarmament as both civic duty and moral imperative. Observers noted the symbolic power of seeing former rivals deposit weapons side by side under official supervision. Governor’s Blueprint for Conflict Reduction Longa highlighted Governor Louis Lobong’s “Conflicts,…

Fighting Erupts Over Cattle Movement in Lakes State A routine cattle trek turned deadly on Monday in Citcok, Cueibet County, when armed youth from the Panyar section encountered Ruotruot herders. Local officials report that a misunderstanding over passage rights quickly escalated into armed confrontation. By Tuesday afternoon, four people lay dead and three more nursed gunshot wounds, according to acting state information minister William Koji Kerjok. “The violence stemmed from the behavior of some armed youth,” he told local radio, stressing that the situation flared within hours. Rapid Security Deployment and Local Mediation Kerjok confirmed that the acting county commissioner…

Laboratory Results Spark Rapid Response Three blood samples sent to Juba returned positive for measles, prompting Morobo’s Health Department to activate an emergency plan. Supervisor Paul Kenyi noted that early confirmation provided, in his words, “the green light to move fast before numbers rise.” Seven Days to Reach Every Payam Teams aim to vaccinate all under-fives across the county’s payams within one week. County Health Director James Malish reminded parents that measles spreads swiftly, stressing, “If any village is missed, alert us immediately so no child is left unprotected.” Community Trust and Vaccine Safety Support for Peace and Education Development…

South Sudan Faces Massive School Dropout Across South Sudan, more than 2.8 million school-age children—over 70 percent—are out of class. Humanitarian observers warn that conflict, displacement and hardship threaten to deprive a generation of the skills needed for national reconstruction. Poverty Drives Children Into Labor World Vision officer Sarah Naduru told Eye Radio that parents struggling to feed their families often send children to work in homes, markets or fields. “Parental poverty remains the leading driver,” she emphasized during the Sundown show. Cultural Norms Deepen the Crisis Family separation after years of conflict intensifies risk. Communal farming, deeply rooted in…

Historic Opportunity for Presbyterian Community The Presbyterian Church of South Sudan unveiled a $1.2 million appeal, aiming to complete its first national headquarters in Juba. Leaders frame the building as a milestone after decades of displacement and provisional offices (Eye Radio). Legacy Site Donated by President Kiir Construction stands on an 800-square-meter plot in Khor Wolliang, a gift from President Salva Kiir. Committee chair James Hoth Mai calls the headquarters “a legacy for church and nation,” urging believers and friends to “build a house for our God” during a state-television address. Fundraising Drive Targets Final Dollars Organizers report that roughly…

Night Assault in Bor Rocks Business Community A sudden midnight raid in Bor’s Pan-liet neighbourhood jolted residents on Tuesday, leaving traders from Northern Bahr El Ghazal scrambling for safety as armed youths forced entry into their rented compounds. The assailants, wielding pangas and machetes, reportedly beat occupants before disappearing into the darkness with cash and goods worth more than 34 million South Sudanese Pounds and 7,000 US dollars. Casualties and Looted Millions Hospital officials confirmed eleven injuries; five victims remain in critical condition at Bor State Hospital’s trauma ward, heightening public concern over urban security. John Deng Madit, head of…

UN investigators trace missing billions The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan unveiled a two-year probe in Nairobi, detailing what it calls an entrenched pattern of public-fund plunder. Chair Yasmin Sooka stated that corruption has become the “engine” of the country’s decline, driving conflict and civilian suffering. Oil revenue at the heart of the crisis Since 2011, government oil income topped an estimated $25.2 billion, yet clinics, schools and food programs remain underfunded. Commissioner Carlos Castresana Fernandez argued that budget diversions translate directly into preventable deaths and mass malnutrition, worsening one of the world’s deepest humanitarian emergencies. Peace-deal…

Surprise Promotion in Juba A crisp salute echoed across Juba’s presidential palace as President Salva Kiir promoted Vice-President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel to full general within the Internal Bureau of the National Security Service on Monday, state television footage showed. The unexpected promotion, Mel’s third elevation in less than a year, deepened speculation about his political trajectory and the inner calculus of Kiir’s security architecture. Bol Mel’s Accelerated Career Appointed vice-president and head of the economic cluster in February, Mel replaced veteran James Wani Igga; by May he was first deputy chair of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, confirming a…

Peace Starts Within Communities Sitting under a dusty tent in Juba’s Mangateen displacement camp, MP Bona Deng urged hundreds of residents to see peace as everyone’s business. The Chairperson of Parliament’s Specialised Committee on Peace and Reconciliation insisted that inner calm precedes national harmony. Economic Empowerment Training At the event, seventy-plus women received certificates after mastering bar soap, liquid soap, shampoo and jelly production, skills expected to translate into income and dignity. Deng framed the graduation as proof that livelihoods and security walk hand in hand, saying economic hope disarms frustrations that often fuel conflict. Message of Unity and Healing…

Opposition Declares Government Illegitimate South Sudan’s political arena entered uncharted territory Monday as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition officially branded the transitional administration “collapsed” and “illegitimate”, hours after First Vice-President Riek Machar, its embattled leader, was suspended and indicted. Acting chairman Oyet Nathaniel Pierino declared the movement would seek “regime change” and called supporters to “report for National Service” in a statement released after a three-day virtual caucus. Roots of the Political Crisis The rift widened when government prosecutors linked Machar to a militia attack in Nasir, Unity State, allegations his allies dismiss as a politically staged “witch-hunt” that violates…