Following heavy rainfall on Monday night, a health facility and airstrip in Ganyliel, the headquarters of Panyijiar County, have been inundated, leading to the evacuation of twenty-four patients, as reported by local officials. Peter Yoak, the county health director, revealed on Tuesday that the primary health care center (PHCC) wasContinue Reading
Authorities in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, have launched an investigation into the tragic killing of a civilian who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while returning home from his farm on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Kennedy Kuragpio, aged 36. State Police Commissioner Gen. Phillip Madut TongContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State SPLM Parliamentary Caucus in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly met with SPLM Secretary General, Prof. Paul Logale Jumi, at his office in Juba on Monday 18 August 2025. The meeting addressed key issues affecting the state, including insecurity, land disputes, and the strengthening ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The newly appointed Governor of Western Equatoria State, H.E. James Altaib Jazz, visited the SPLM Secretary General, Prof. Paul Logale Jumi, at the party’s office in Juba on Monday 18 August 2025. The visit served as an introduction to SPLM leadership ahead of his swearing-in as the party’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s general elections will go ahead as scheduled at the end of 2026, with no extension or delay, a member of the Transitional National Legislature, Stephen Lual Ngor, has confirmed. Lual described the upcoming elections as a key national milestone agreed upon by all signatories of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Finance and Planning held a reception on Tuesday 19 August 2025 to welcome its newly appointed Deputy Minister, Hon. Yien Gach Ruey. The event took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Juba and was attended by senior government officials, dignitaries from Upper Nile State andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Arab Republic of Egypt has pledged to expand its training programmes and scholarships for South Sudan and reinforce its support for education and capacity building in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday 19 August 2025 during a farewell meeting between the Egyptian Ambassador to SouthContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services of South Sudan has signed a three year agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support media development, freedom of expression, and access to information across the country. The signing took place on Tuesday 19 August 2025Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Ladu Saeed has been re-elected unopposed as the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Scout Association (SSSA), marking his second consecutive term as the top national scout executive. The announcement was made following elections held on Saturday 16 August 2025 in the capital, Juba. Saeed will beContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – Communities in Upper Nile continue to face immense hardship from ongoing conflict, severe food insecurity and the burden of hosting more than 1.1 million refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. Despite efforts by the United Nations peacekeeping mission, humanitarian partners, and local authorities, conditions remain critical, withContinue Reading
