(JUBA) – Questions are being raised about the purpose and details of a recent official visit by South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monday Semaya K. Kumba, to Israel, following a ministry statement denying reports that the trip involved discussions on the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza. According to updatesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has held talks with South Sudanese civil society representatives on the presence of Ugandan troops in the country, with both sides emphasising the need for their withdrawal to ease political and security tensions. The discussions, held in Juba on Sunday,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Stanbic Bank has marked International Youth Day 2025 with a financial contribution to support digital skills and leadership training for young women in the country. The bank presented a cheque worth 4,500 US dollars, equivalent to about 20,700,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), to Scenius Hub for the BanatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening diplomatic dialogue and cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was signed on Wednesday morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headquarters in Juba. On behalf of the Republic of SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade, Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has called on traders across the country to adopt mobile money as a standard form of payment, in line with the government’s push to fully implement the National Payment System. The minister’s remarks came after a meeting in JubaContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Road rehabilitation work has officially started in Yei town, with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) funding and supporting the initiative. The project was launched on Wednesday morning at the county’s main gate, marking the start of repairs on the airport road. Yei RiverContinue Reading
(WARRAP STATE) – Five people, including three men and two women, were injured on Wednesday morning when two hyenas attacked residents in Malual-Chom, Thiet Payam, Warrap State. Local authorities said the incident occurred in the early hours as residents were starting their day. The injured were taken to Tonj Hospital,Continue Reading
(MOÇÂMEDES, ANGOLA) – South Sudan’s national basketball team suffered a surprise 88-80 defeat to Guinea in their opening match of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament, leaving them under pressure ahead of a must-win clash against Libya. The match at Pavilhão Multiusos Welwitschia Mirabilis began brightly for South Sudan, who tookContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has welcomed the government’s denial of media reports alleging that South Sudan plans to resettle Palestinians from Gaza but urged the authorities to act with greater transparency on the issue. Speaking to media on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, the Executive Director of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s parliament will summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to explain allegations of talks with Israel over the possible resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza, despite the ministry’s formal denial. Joseph Malwal Dong, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, toldContinue Reading
