(KAMPALA) – The 15th (fifteenth) East African Community Inter Parliamentary Games have opened in Kampala, bringing together lawmakers and officials from across the region for two weeks of sports activities aimed at strengthening cooperation among member states. South Sudan was represented at the opening ceremony by the Minister of EastContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, SUDAN) – RSF Capture of Heglig Oilfield Threatens South Sudan Oil Revenue Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the Heglig oilfield, Sudan’s largest, forcing a full shutdown of production that is vital to both Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan, according to military and oil industry sources.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of India in Juba has confirmed that four South Sudanese professionals have been selected to join the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme, one of India’s principal training and capacity building initiatives for developing countries. The participants, Ms Tabu Victoria Yona Matayo, Mr Emmanuel John KisimaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially opened applications for the National ARSO Essay Competition 2025/2026, inviting higher education students across the country to participate. The contest offers a platform for students to explore the role of harmonised standards in facilitating trade and promoting economicContinue Reading
(HULIAIPOLE, ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that infiltrated the outskirts of Dobropillia, confirming that the settlement remains under Ukrainian control. Reports suggesting the capture of Dobropillia are false, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – South Sudan’s education system is facing growing concern as top-performing secondary school students struggle to cope with university coursework, particularly in engineering and medicine. General Education and Instruction Minister Kuyok Abol Kuyok, who also lectures at the University of Juba, said that many of the nation’s highestContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A small plane carrying medical supplies in South Sudan was hijacked on Tuesday by a gunman demanding to be flown to Chad, police said. The suspect was arrested safely after the aircraft landed in the northern town of Wau. No one was injured,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with the leadership of the Central Equatoria State Workers Trade Union on Monday, 1 December 2025, in Juba County, receiving their support for his administration. During the meeting, union representatives highlighted key challenges facing civil servants, including delays in salary payments, the absenceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has launched a major capacity-building initiative by sending a team of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) engineers to France for specialized Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) training. The programme began on 1 November 2025 and will conclude on 28 November.Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has convened a high-level workshop with key players from the financial sector to review the country’s Financial Sector Strategy, marking a significant step towards improving governance, transparency, and efficiency in the sector. The session was officially opened by First Deputy GovernorContinue Reading
