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16/10/2025

16/10/2025

The Minister of Information, Communication, Telecommunication and Postal Services, has called on security forces to end the culture of suspicion toward journalists, stressing that mutual respect and communication are key to public trust and unity.

15/10/2025

Twic police arrest girl, Somali boyfriend over abortion

Police in Wunrok Payam, Twic County, Warrap State, have arrested a 17-year-old primary eight schoolgirl and her Somali boyfriend in connection with the abortion of an eight-month-old unborn baby, whose body was later found dumped in a pit latrine.

Lieutenant Colonel Atem Deng Atem, the Inspector of Police in Wunrok, identified the man as Brahaam Habdin Ahmed, a 36-year-old Somali national. He said the suspect allegedly gave the girl undisclosed drugs three days ago to induce an abortion.

According to preliminary police investigations, the girl aborted the baby and dumped the body inside a pit latrine in Wunrok town. The remains were discovered around 9 p.m. on Tuesday after residents reported a foul smell coming from the latrine.

“On Sunday, the suspect gave the drugs to the girl. The girl drank the drugs, and that day she aborted a baby and dumped it inside the latrine. The owner of the house discovered a bad smell on Tuesday night, so he took a torch and saw the body of the baby inside the latrine. He immediately opened a case at the police station,” Atem said.

He said both suspects are being held in police custody for further investigation. Lt. Col. Atem added that this is the third reported case of an aborted baby being dumped in Twic County since the beginning of the year.

The owner of the house, Akueiwut Ajuong Mabuoc, described the incident as “horrific and inhuman.”

“I entered the toilet and smelled a bad odor. I came out and called people, saying there was something wrong, and then shone a torch inside. We saw the body of a baby with long dark hair. I went to report the case to the Inspector of Police and PA. They came, confirmed the body was inside, and locked the door until the body was removed this morning,” Mabuoc recounted.

Authorities have urged residents to report suspicious activities and seek lawful and safe medical assistance in similar situations.

14/10/2025

The Media Authority has called for professionalism and accuracy in reporting court proceedings, following a leaked audio recording from the courts that led to the blockage of journalists.

14/10/2025

Human rights defenders in South Sudan have been urged to rebuild trust and cooperation with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to enhance human rights protection in the country.

13/10/2025

Warrap mother bleeds to death on shoulders to distant maternity

The newly-renovated and -opened operations theater at the Mother Teresa Hospital in Turalei | Credit | Courtesy

A young mother in Twic County, Warrap State, died on Saturday from excessive childbirth bleeding while being carried on her family’s shoulders for three hours from Tuele to Mayen Abun Hospital in Turalei.

An 18-year-old mother, Akech Atem Manut, from Marol Goi village, was taken by her family to Tuele PHCC for medical help, but the facility lacked the necessary medication to stop the bleeding.

With no ambulance available, her family carried her on their shoulders for three hours in an attempt to reach Mayen Abun Hospital, but she died from excessive childbirth bleeding, leaving behind a baby girl.

Mawiir Deng Mawiir, a relative, called on the Ministry of Health to improve maternal care and blamed poor coordination between health officials and the community for the absence of emergency transport.

“We lost an 18-year-old woman after she delivered at home and was bleeding. We then tried to take her to Tuele PHCC for medical assistance, but there was no help; that was in the morning. Later, we tried to take her to Mayen Abun Hospital, but the woman died before reaching the hospital. If we had help with an ambulance, we could have reached the hospital,” Mawiir said.

Santino Awar Deng, a midwife at Turalei Hospital, told Mayardit 90.7 FM that the hospital has handled over 100 childbirth complication cases this year, many from attempts to deliver at home using traditional methods.

"There are complications during childbirth, and it is my work to monitor when a woman comes to deliver, to check and know whether there is a complication. If it happens at home, the woman or baby can die. Bleeding and other complications can be fatal without a midwife. In a hospital, these deaths can often be prevented,” said Awar.

Health officials urge communities to encourage pregnant women to attend regular antenatal checkups to ensure safe deliveries and protect both mothers and babies.

08/10/2025

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South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile and his delegation arrive in Juba, South Sudan, on Wednesday for a two-day visit to hold consultations with the parties to the peace agreement.

08/10/2025

Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State seized two sacks of bullets on Tuesday at the Aweil-Juba bus station in Aweil while they were being transported to Juba.

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07/10/2025

Unified forces fight outside Abyei Box killing 14 soldiers

At least 14 South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) soldiers, including two police officers, were killed and five others injured in a deadly clash among the Tiger Unit in Athoony near Abyei Box on Monday evening.

According to Major Gen. Peter Bawa Jamus, the commander of Twic–Abyei operational forces, the fighting erupted after an officer shot and killed a captain, he accused of having an affair with his wife.

The officer was also killed on the spot, leading to hours of gunfire among soldiers in the unit.

“A 2nd Lieutenant identified as Koch Khai found a captain identified Deng Dol talking with his wife. He didn’t take patience and started shooting. He killed the captain on spot, and he was also killed. Both died on spot,” Jamus said.

“The fighting was between Tiger division unit alone and majority of the death is among tiger division unit.14 soldiers were killed. Majority of the deceased are soldiers, two policemen and 4 others sustained injuries.”

The commander said the fighting has stopped and the situation has calmed. However, he said that more than 400 former SPLA-IO forces, part of the unified VIP protection unit deployed outside the Abyei Box, deserted their positions in Athoony, Biemnhom, Aneet, and Makuei Gum.

The deserters, under the command of Colonel James Gatjiek Koang, reportedly moved north toward the Abyei Administrative Area.

The commander on the ground says the situation in Athoony has since returned to normal, but the SSPDF and the SPLA-IO spokespersons said investigations are ongoing into what triggered the deadly confrontation within the SSPDF ranks.

“Armed confrontations had erupted between the unified VIP protection force deployed outside of Abyei Box. More updates will follow as soon as SSPDF's components of the unified force are done with mopping- up operations,” said Maj. Gen. L*l Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesperson.

“Clashes erupted in Abyei between the SPLA-IO component of the Unified VIP Protection Force and the SSPDF. Details will follow later as clashes still ongoing,” Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, SPLA-IO Spokesperson

Daniel Mathiang Malek, the clinical officer in charge of Mayen Abun Hospital, said five wounded soldiers are receiving treatment at the facility.

“The wounded people who reached us here in Mayen Abun Hospital are eight, and later three people died last night, remaining five patients. They are in critical condition and will be referred to Mother Teresa Hospital for further treatment,” Malek stated.

07/10/2025

Decree: President Salva Kiir has fired Gen. Philip Nyon as Commander of the Presidential Guards Unit (Tiger Division) and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Valentino Baak Makuei.