(LONDON, UK) – South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai has been named Model of the Year at the 2025 British Fashion Awards in London, using her acceptance speech to call for peace in her home country. The 27 year old, speaking at the Royal Albert Hall, encouraged “little Black girls” toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has introduced temporary passports and emergency travel documents to assist citizens with urgent travel needs, particularly for medical treatment abroad, amid a nationwide shortage of regular and diplomatic passport booklets and nationality cards. Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Parliament will now scrutinise all oil contracts and may veto agreements that do not meet regulatory and environmental standards, a senior lawmaker announced on 3 December 2025. Oliver Mori Benjamin, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Information, made the statement during a workshop organised by theContinue 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) – South Sudan has secured 52.5 million United States Dollars in climate funding to strengthen resilience in flood-prone areas, the government announced on 3 December 2025. The funding package includes 50 million USD from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and 2.5 million USD from co-financing partners, according to MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Development Bank Group has approved 214.47 million United States Dollars to support the second phase of the South Sudan Ethiopia Djibouti Transport Corridor, strengthening one of the most important regional trade routes in East Africa. The funding is drawn from the African Development Fund, the BankContinue Reading
(TORIT, EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The State Revenue Authority in Eastern Equatoria has announced the start of the Annual Aliens Control and Registration Exercise, which will begin in Torit Town on 1 December 2025. The initiative is carried out together with the Criminal Investigation Department and Torit Municipal Council. OfficialsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has returned to the country after completing two major international engagements aimed at opening new markets and strengthening economic partnerships. The Minister travelled first to Istanbul to attend the Turkiye Africa Business and Economic Forum, held under theContinue Reading
(UKRAINE – DECEMBER 2025) – Talks between the United States and Russia over Ukraine have been described as largely unproductive and, according to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk, a “sham” designed to serve the Kremlin’s interests rather than achieve meaningful progress. Yatseniuk warned that the Russian dictator is employingContinue Reading
(UKRAINE – NOVEMBER 2025) – Ukrainian drone units have reported a highly active month of operations in November, striking key enemy infrastructure across Russian-occupied territories and deep within Russia itself. The Special Drone Forces (SBS) logged 108 combat missions, successfully hitting 88 enemy targets, signalling an intensified use of unmannedContinue Reading
