(JUBA) – Eleven South Sudanese ventures have secured a combined grant worth 2.5 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to 544,000 US dollars, through the World Food Programme (WFP) IGNITE Food Systems Innovation Challenge. The funding aims to strengthen locally led solutions that can transform the country’s fragile food system.Continue Reading
(BOR) – Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok has launched the clearing and construction of a new wrestling ground aimed at promoting unity and strengthening traditional sport in the state. According to the Governor’s press unit, the state owned wrestling initiative was launched on Monday in Pakaw. The projectContinue Reading
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) have affirmed their commitment to working together in addressing recent security incidents along the shared border, according to a statement from the Directorate of Defence Public Information at Uganda’s Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA).Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has pledged to ensure that local products meet international quality requirements so they can compete in regional and global markets. Speaking during the World Food Programme (WFP) IGNITE Food Systems Innovation Challenge awards on Tuesday, the Bureau’s Executive Director, GloriaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has promised that his government will stand with South Sudanese communities affected by widespread flooding, which is expected to worsen in the coming weeks. The Presidential Press Unit said the assurance came after Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Atak Akol, briefedContinue Reading
Media professionals are stressing the importance of increased media freedom and unrestricted press access as South Sudan prepares for elections in December 2026. They have also urged social media users to use the platforms responsibly and avoid causing harm. Chuol Jany, the Editor in Chief of the Catholic Radio Network,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have expressed concern that the United Nations arms embargo is leaving the country militarily weak and exposed to threats from neighbouring states. The debate came after renewed clashes along the borders, including a recent incident in Kajo-Keji County, CentralContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Authorities in Bor County, Jonglei State, have confirmed that one person was injured and an unspecified number of cattle raided in separate incidents in Baidit Payam on Tuesday night. According to Bor County Commissioner, Hon. James Ghai Makhor, the victim was ambushed and shot while returning fromContinue Reading
Girls and women in certain areas of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) and Jonglei State have raised concerns over a lack of security and protection in light of increasing incidents of abduction by armed individuals. In South Sudan, particularly in the troubled region of Greater Jonglei and its surroundings,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has warned that importers bringing substandard goods into the country risk losing their business licences. The announcement came days after the Bureau ordered the return of three trucks carrying maize grain and beans deemed unfit for human consumption to Uganda.Continue Reading
