(JUBA) – Vice President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, who also chairs South Sudan’s Economic Cluster, met with a delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Thursday to update them on the country’s peace and development progress. The meeting took place in Juba, as the IGAD team continues itsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A South Sudanese student has sparked public debate after accusing the Ministries of General Education and Instruction and Foreign Affairs of tribal bias in the awarding of international scholarships. Emmanuel Rundial, an aspiring academic, says he was unfairly excluded from the final list of recipients for the IndianContinue Reading
(TORIT) – The mayor of Torit Municipal Council in Eastern Equatoria State has ordered all traders in the town to immediately reduce commodity prices by 4%, warning that those who fail to comply risk losing their trading licences. The decision was announced on Wednesday during a meeting between Mayor OyitoContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Health has officially marked the completion of a major stage in the ongoing expansion and upgrade of Juba Teaching Hospital, celebrating the end of the roofing phase of new buildings within the second phase of the project. Speaking at a brief event held in JubaContinue Reading
(Juba) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have arrested 623 suspected gang members in a major security operation following a serious incident involving the gang rape of a 16 year old girl in the Shirikat area of Juba last week. The announcement came after a weekly security meeting chaired byContinue Reading
(London) – The international law firm Reed Smith has been appointed to act on behalf of a Dubai based crude oil trading company in a legal dispute against the Republic of South Sudan. The case involving significant financial claims will be heard through arbitration proceedings in London. The legal matterContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, held a courtesy meeting on 30 June 2025 with representatives of the South Sudan Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The delegation was led by Mr.Continue Reading
(Tambura) – The only health facility in Matakurungu, located in South Sudan’s Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, has been forced to shut down after unidentified armed men looted it earlier last week, leaving thousands of residents without access to essential medical services. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. onContinue Reading
(Yirol East) – Authorities in Lakes State are still searching for 41 passengers who disappeared after an armed attack on a boat along the River Nile in Yirol East County last Friday. The vessel which was travelling towards Juba came under gunfire near the Wangthok checkpoint. Local officials and humanitarianContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Monyeimiji Football Tournament, a popular annual sports event organised under the Juba Local Football Association, began on Saturday in the South Sudanese capital with a strong message of unity, peace and youth development. The opening match was played at the Buluk Football Playground and was witnessed byContinue Reading
