(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the Empowering Women and Youth to Drive Sustainable Agriculture (EWYSA) project in Central Equatoria State. The initiative aims to support 1,200 small-scale vegetable farmers, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has announced the resumption of the Bahr el Ghazal highway project, which had been on hold for nearly two years. Minister of Roads and Bridges, Hon. Simon Mijok Mijak, presented a comprehensive strategic report to Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin BolContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than 15 young South Sudanese innovators will receive grants under the World Food Programme’s IGNITE project, designed to boost local food production and reduce dependence on imports. Dr Ayiik Kuir, WFP Programme Policy Officer for Innovations, said the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge will provide small businesses withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan faces a critical moment as decades of peace efforts are threatened by renewed violence, stalled reforms and a worsening humanitarian crisis, a senior United Nations official warned on Monday. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, told the UN Security Council that repeated military offensives, politicalContinue Reading
Hiyala FC emerged victorious in a recent match over Lokoya United FC in the Monyeimiji Football Tournament at the Juba National Stadium. This win marks the fourth triumph for Hiyala FC in the tournament’s history. The Monyeimiji Football Tournament is an annual competition that features teams primarily from Eastern EquatoriaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi hosted a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Kenya–South Sudan Liaison Office (KESSULO) on 13 August 2025. The delegation led by Maj. Abel Rotich met with H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relationsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has facilitated the reconciliation of leadership within the South Sudanese Students’ Association in Kenya (SSSAK). On 15 August 2025, H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon convened a meeting to resolve a long-standing dispute over the legitimacy of the student union,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has held high level discussions with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on the situation of South Sudanese refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps in Kenya. H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon met with the UNHCR Representative in Nairobi to addressContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has launched a new initiative to register South Sudanese business owners and investors operating in Kenya. The programme, led by the Embassy’s Trade and Investment Section, aims to strengthen trade cooperation, address challenges and create opportunities for SouthContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting, described as cordial, followed months of tense exchanges between the two leaders and included European leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Finland, andContinue Reading
