(Juba) – UAP Insurance South Sudan has launched an online travel insurance platform aimed at providing coverage for South Sudanese travellers heading abroad. The service offers peace of mind to individuals by covering unexpected events while they are on the move. The new travel insurance plan allows users to applyContinue Reading
(Juba) – On Canada Day 2025, the Government of Canada is being recognised for its ongoing support to improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls in South Sudan. Through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Canadian funding is helping midwives and nurses work in some of the mostContinue Reading
(Mayom, Unity State) – The South Sudan People’s DefenCe Forces (SSPDF) have launched a disarmament campaign in Mayom County, Unity State, as part of ongoing efforts to contain insecurity and reduce intercommunal violence. The move comes under the six month state of emergency declared by President Salva Kiir, following risingContinue Reading
(Ulang, Upper Nile State) – Authorities in Ulang County have officially invited humanitarian organisations to resume operations, signalling a renewed commitment to stability and cooperation. Clearance letters have been issued to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and several non governmental organisations (NGOs), asking themContinue Reading
(Juba) – The second season of the Stanbic Jr. NBA League officially started in Juba on Saturday, bringing together boys and girls aged 16 and under from across the capital to compete in a growing youth basketball programme supported by the National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa, Stanbic Bank and theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Mary Ayen Majok, the First Deputy Speaker of the Council of States, has been elected as the new President of the South Sudan Volleyball Federation (SSVF), following elections held on Saturday during the Federation’s General Assembly. Her election marks a notable crossover from national politics to sports leadership,Continue Reading
(Aweil) – A new school building at Aguath Primary School in Baac Payam, Aweil County, is already changing lives before its official completion, as pupils begin to register in large numbers. Thanks to a project led by UNICEF and funded by Germany through the KfW Development Bank, the school hasContinue Reading
(Juba) – The final funeral prayers for the late First Lieutenant General Alfred Ajuong Makuer Ater Ahai were held on Saturday, 28 June 2025, at the Simba Football Ground in Giada, Juba. The solemn ceremony brought together family members, senior government officials, military leaders, SPLM/SPLA veterans, friends, and the generalContinue Reading
(Juba) – Old Mutual Holdings Plc, a regional financial services group with operations in South Sudan, has received regulatory clearance to proceed with the final phase of merging its long term life insurance businesses in Kenya. The move is expected to strengthen the group’s operations across East Africa, including SouthContinue Reading
(Abyei) – Authorities in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) have declared every Friday a public holiday to support and promote agricultural activities throughout the farming season. The initiative is aimed at increasing productivity and encouraging community involvement in food production. The temporary measure titled “Agriculture Day”takes effect from 27 JuneContinue Reading
