Juba Witness

02/12/2025

A catastrophic fire outbreak razed the sprawling Custom Market to the ground on Monday evening, leaving traders counting losses in estimated millions of dollars.

Photographic scenes taken by an SSBC journalist this morning show a vast stretch of ashes and shrivelled iron sheets left behind by charred shops.

Authorities are yet to determine the cause of the disaster. It occurs days after Juba City Council officials had been in standoff with hundreds of youths selling on wheelbarrow along the main roads of Customs and KonyoKonyo markets.
(📸: Abraham Akeen/SSBC).

01/12/2025

President Salva Kiir has relieved Garang Majak as First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning and named Daniel Kuol in his place.

01/12/2025

DEVELOPING: Reports indicate a large fire erupted at Nyakuron Market, near Custom Market, on Monday evening.

01/12/2025

The trial of eight SPLM/A-IO officials, including suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, continued on Monday with further cross-examination of the first prosecution witness on evidence of the case.

JUBA - The trial of eight SPLM/A-IO officials, including suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, continued on Monday with further cross-examination of the first prosecution witness on evidence of the case. Defense lawyer Kur Lual Kur asked Maj. Peter Malual Deng to explain whether ceasefire....

01/12/2025

Bentiu city Sc where held to a 2-2 draw by Lion hunter in a week 10 clash of the south sudan premier league at the Juba National stadium on sunday, 30 of November 2025.

Bentiu city Sc started strongly, taking the lead in the 7th minute through thiers captain Dungus Gatiek, who finished calmly to put his side ahead. Eleven minutes latter, akera Diamond doubled the advantage for the city after finding himself one on one with goalkeeper and slotting home Bentiu second goal.

Lion hunter Yei responded quickly. Malish Micheal isbon pulled one back in the 18th with brilliant strike, reducing the gaps and bringing the first haft to an exciting close.

The second haft saw both teams push harder with Bentiu city creating but missing several clear chances thier wastefulness proved costly went, in the 70th minute. Isaac Peru Joseph scored the equaliser for the Lion hunter yei secore a point for his team.

The match was attended by Governor of Unity state, Justice Riek Bim Top along with The President of the club Mr. Yuonis Puok and other government officials.

Photo 📸 credit Nathdial Tuak .

28/11/2025

South Sudan beat Cape Verde 109-79 in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

28/11/2025

The defense team began cross-examination of the first prosecution witness in the trial of eight SPLM-IO officials on Friday, challenging him to justify certain areas of the SSPDF report.

JUBA - The defense team began cross-examination of the first prosecution witness in the trial of eight SPLM-IO officials on Friday, challenging him to justify certain areas of the SSPDF report. Advocate Kur Lual Kur asked Maj. Peter Malual Deng if members of the investigation committee visited the s...

27/11/2025

Bentiu city Sc defeated Ghazala Fc wau 3-2 in week 9 of the south sudan premier league at the Juba National stadium on thurday 27th of November 2025 .

27/11/2025

A group of South Sudanese civil society and faith-based mediators is holding consultative meetings with political parties in a bid to address obstacles threatening the collapse of the 2018 peace agreement.

JUBA – A group of South Sudanese civil society and faith-based mediators is holding consultative meetings with political parties in a bid to address obstacles threatening the collapse of the 2018 peace agreement. The talks are being facilitated by South Sudan Women Mediators (SSWM) in collaboratio...

26/11/2025

The prosecution team concluded the first witness testimony in the trial of eight SPLM/A-IO officials, after the witness presented the last part of the SSPDF report and more video clips as evidence.

JUBA - The prosecution team concluded the first witness testimony in the trial of eight SPLM/A-IO officials, after the witness presented the last part of the SSPDF report and more video clips as evidence. Major Peter Malual Deng disclosed detailed the full cost of the Nasir fighting, including the d...

25/11/2025

🚩 FT: Syria 2-0 South Sudan

South Sudan started their FIFA Arab Cup campaign with a disappointing 2-0 loss to Syria.

25/11/2025

Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) has welcomed ongoing inter-communal peace dialogue between Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area, which saw the exchange abducted women and children from both sides.

BOR – Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) has welcomed ongoing inter-communal peace dialogue between Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area, which saw the exchange abducted women and children from both sides. For the next three days, leaders and citizens from the two regions are meet...