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31/07/2026

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30/07/2026

: Back-to-back champions dedicate historic victory to slain coach George Kobo.

Naduru Area successfully defended their Yambio Inter-Area Championship title after edging Baiparu Area 1-0 in the final of the 7th edition of the tournament, completing a remarkable back-to-back triumph just a month after the tragic death of their head coach, George Kobo.

The hard-fought victory saw Naduru once again overcome Baiparu in the Inter Area Tournament 7th edition final, repeating last year’s result against the same opponents to become consecutive champions of Yambio’s biggest community football competition.

By Sabri Dibaco Naduru Area successfully defended their Yambio Inter-Area Championship title after edging Baiparu Area 1-0 in the final of the 7th edition of the tournament, completing a remarkable…

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30/07/2026

: CTSAMVM Warns Insecurity Continues To Threaten Peace Agreement.

The outgoing Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, has called on all signatories to South Sudan's revitalised peace agreement to recommit themselves to the permanent ceasefire and fully implement the peace deal to safeguard the country's fragile peace.

By Louis Loku The outgoing Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, has called on all si…

30/07/2026

: Security Authorities in Aweil Detain a Man Over Counterfeiting Dollars.

Security operatives in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have been detaining a 38-year-old man in Aweil Town since July 14 over dealing in counterfeit United States dollars.

Madut Ngong Aleu, the spokesperson of the police, narrated the incident to the media, saying the detained individual is identified as Akol Mou Wol, who has been detained since July 14 until now as a result of counterfeiting dollars.

Ngong said they have been detaining him for a fortnight in order to help investigate the matter, adding that the accused man, Akol Mou, admitted that he came into the state from Equatoria, as he is alleged to have been doing the counterfeiting for a long time.

By Hou Akot Hou Security operatives in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have been detaining a 38-year-old man in Aweil Town since July 14 over dealing in counterfeit United States dollars. Madut Ngong…

30/07/2026

: South Sudan To Repatriate 20,000 Vulnerable Citizens From Egypt.

The government of South Sudan has announced plans to repatriate up to 20,000 vulnerable citizens stranded in Egypt under the first phase of a national return program, following growing concerns over the welfare of South Sudanese refugees and migrants living there.

The decision was reached during a meeting of the Gender and Youth Cluster on Tuesday after ministers and government officials reviewed a report detailing the hardships faced by South Sudanese nationals in Egypt.

The report highlighted the increasing vulnerability of women, children, and young people, as well as cases of South Sudanese who have reportedly been detained by Egyptian authorities.

By Sabri Dibaco The government of South Sudan has announced plans to repatriate up to 20,000 vulnerable citizens stranded in Egypt under the first phase of a national return program, following grow…

30/07/2026

: Torit Commissioner Leads Night Operation to Capture Suspected Killer in Hiyala.

Torit Caretaker Commissioner Eddy William Ponsiano personally led a late-night security operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected gunman accused of killing a woman and injuring a 12-year-old boy in Hiyala.

By Ijoo Bosco Torit Caretaker Commissioner Eddy William Ponsiano personally led a late-night security operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected gunman accused of killing a woman and inju…

30/07/2026

: Duop Denies Coordinating Nasir Incident, Rejects Digital Reports.

Fourth accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam denied coordinating the Nasir attack and rejected allegations that he directed the March 2025 Nasir incident.

Addressing allegations that he improperly shared confidential information with the United States ambassador, Duop told the court that his communication concerned the implementation of the revitalised peace agreement and was conducted in his capacity as co-chair of the Joint Defense Board (JDB) and acting chief of SPLA-IO.

By Yiep Joseph Fourth accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam denied coordinating the Nasir attack and rejected allegations that he directed the March 2025 Nasir incident. Addressing allegations that he …

30/07/2026

: Warrap Government Trains Police To Curb Insecurity.

The government of Warrap State has started recruiting young men and women into a new police cadet as part of streamlining the high rise of crime and insecurity in the state.

The training is being conducted at Wartit Police Training Center in Kuajok Town.

In a wake-up call to this service, the state government is aiming at recruiting more than 5000 able men and women into the police service, according to the Deputy Governor's Press Office, where the statement is issued.

By Hou Akot Hou The government of Warrap State has started recruiting young men and women into a new police cadet as part of streamlining the high rise of crime and insecurity in the state. The tra…

30/07/2026

: Three South Sudanese Youth Die in DR Congo Detention; Six Remain in Jail.

Three South Sudanese youth have reportedly died while in detention in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while six others remain in custody under what sources describe as deplorable conditions after spending more than one year behind bars.

According to information obtained by this publication, the group of nine South Sudanese youth has been detained in the DRC since 2025 after they were arrested near the South Sudan–DR Congo border while travelling to visit relatives at Abba Refugee Camp.

By Sabri Dibaco Three South Sudanese youth have reportedly died while in detention in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while six others remain in custody under what sources describe as deplo…