Black Tie Dinner in Juba to Celebrate USIU Graduates

Black Tie Dinner in Juba to Celebrate USIU Graduates

2025-07-03

(JUBA) – The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa) is set to host a formal alumni dinner in Juba this Saturday, 5 July 2025, in honour of its growing South Sudanese alumni community, many of whom now occupy prominent leadership positions in government and business. The event, organised byContinue Reading

Student Alleges Discrimination in ICCR Scholarship

Student Alleges Discrimination in ICCR Scholarship

2025-07-03

(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

South Sudan Launches  Million Education Plan for Most Vulnerable Learners

South Sudan Launches $58 Million Education Plan for Most Vulnerable Learners

2025-07-02

(JUBA) – South Sudan has unveiled a $58 million (around SSP 270.2 billion at official rates or approximately SSP 406 billion at parallel market rates) education programme designed to transform access to learning for the country’s most marginalised children. The four year initiative led by the Ministry of General EducationContinue Reading

MTN Launches Internet Hubs, Expands e-Learning Access in Rural South Sudan

MTN Launches Internet Hubs, Expands e-Learning Access in Rural South Sudan

2025-07-01

(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has concluded its 2025 “21 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign by delivering digital tools, internet access and training to more than 40,000 people in four underserved communities. The initiative, which ran from 1–21 June, focused on connecting vulnerable groups, including displaced people and refugees, underContinue Reading

Satellite Project Brings Online Education in South Sudan’s Conflict Zones

Satellite Project Brings Online Education in South Sudan’s Conflict Zones

2025-07-01

(Juba) – A major international partnership is set to transform education in conflict affected regions of South Sudan and Uganda through satellite-powered internet access, bringing unprecedented connectivity to underserved communities. Intelsat, a global operator of satellite and terrestrial networks, has joined forces with the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI),Continue Reading

South Sudan Backs Vancouver Principles in Army Reforms

South Sudan Backs Vancouver Principles in Army Reforms

2025-07-01

(Juba) – A three day workshop aimed at promoting the protection of children during armed conflict has concluded in South Sudan, bringing together key stakeholders from the security sector, government, and civil society. The event was led by Save the Children South Sudan and supported by Global Affairs Canada’s PeaceContinue Reading