(JUBA) – South Sudan’s general elections will go ahead as scheduled at the end of 2026, with no extension or delay, a member of the Transitional National Legislature, Stephen Lual Ngor, has confirmed. Lual described the upcoming elections as a key national milestone agreed upon by all signatories of theContinue Reading
The Minister of Information for Greater Pibor has appealed to the national government to introduce programmes and initiatives aimed at engaging the youth to address the rising insecurity in the region. Jacob Werchum’s plea comes in the wake of escalating insecurity, including incidents of road ambushes, cattle raids and childContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has again been ranked among the most dangerous countries for humanitarian workers, according to new figures released on World Humanitarian Day 2025. The country currently stands as the second most dangerous place globally for aid workers, highlighting the growing risks faced by those delivering life savingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Honourable Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, held a farewell meeting with H.E. Timo Olkkonen, outgoing Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to South Sudan, on 18 August 2025. During the meeting, Kumba commended Ambassador Olkkonen for hisContinue Reading
The Government of South Sudan has successfully reached an out of court settlement with a group of 32 hotel operators, putting an end to a legal dispute involving over $60 million in unpaid bills for hosting government-affiliated guests. The hotels had taken legal action against the National Transitional Committee (NTC),Continue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, has inaugurated the state’s first ever County Commissioners’ and Mayors’ Forum since independence. The event, held in Aweil on Monday, brought together commissioners, mayors, state ministers, traditional leaders and development partners in a five day engagement aimedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – American philanthropist and televangelist Dr. Michelle Corral has concluded a humanitarian and spiritual mission at Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in West Nile, northern Uganda, before returning to the United States. The settlement, near the South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo borders, hosted thousands of refugees who benefited fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Entrepreneurs in East Africa, including South Sudan, are set to benefit from a new $10 million (46 billion SSP) Swedish-backed digital start-up fund targeting technology ventures across the region. The fund will focus on Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, aiming to strengthenContinue Reading
Police in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have apprehended eight suspects involved in the possession and distribution of illegal drugs, including marijuana and crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Bongo and Ice. State Police Commissioner, Major General Abiengo Akol Ayuang, disclosed that among the suspects are six men and two womenContinue Reading
The Minister of Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Harriet Akelo Pasquale as the new Director-General for International Health and Coordination. This appointment, detailed in a ministerial order released on Friday, has been made effective immediately. Dr. Pasquale takes over from Dr. Malek Deng, who has been relieved ofContinue Reading
