(JUBA) – South Sudan’s parliament is expected to resume sittings on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, after a six month break largely caused by unpaid parliamentary allowances, following rising political and economic tension in the country. The long pause in legislative activity has drawn public concern, particularly as South Sudan remainsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The following is the official flight guide for Juba International Airport for Saturday, 12 July 2025, including both scheduled arrivals and departures. All flight times are listed in local time (Juba Time). Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines or airport officials for last minute changes.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A leading civil society activist has called on the South Sudanese government to release First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees as a gesture of reconciliation during the country’s 14th Independence Day celebration. Bol Deng Bol, the Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan, based inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan Opens New Vaccine Storage Centre to Boost Immunisation Services The government of South Sudan has officially launched a new vaccine storage facility in Central Equatoria State, a development expected to significantly improve immunisation services across the region. The facility, part of the Expanded Program on ImmunizationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UAP South Sudan to Shut Down After Legal and Financial Struggles UAP Insurance South Sudan Ltd, a subsidiary of the Old Mutual Group East Africa, has announced it will shut down its operations in South Sudan over the next 24 months, citing severe financial and legal challenges. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Church Urges South Sudan’s Leaders to Put Nation Before Politics on Independence Day Senior religious leaders in South Sudan have called on the country’s political leaders to rise above personal and party interests and focus on addressing the economic and security challenges facing the nation. The call wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Kiir Reaffirms Ceasefire and Peace Deal Commitment on Independence Day President Salva Kiir Mayardit has renewed his government’s commitment to peace, national security, and the full implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), during his address marking the country’s 14thContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The Acting Governor of Western Equatoria State, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, has announced the relocation of his official office to Tambura County in an effort to directly address rising insecurity and renewed violence in the troubled region. Speaking during South Sudan’s 14th Independence Day anniversary on Wednesday, Rimbasa saidContinue Reading
(YEI) – Public schools in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, are struggling to accommodate a sharp rise in pupil enrolment, following the return of displaced families to the area. Commissioner Emmanuel Taban confirmed that the number of learners in several schools now exceeds classroom capacity, making it difficult forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Kiir Directs New Army Chief to Reform SSPDF President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed the newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Dau Aturjong Nyuol, to carry out major reforms in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), with the goal of creating a professional, modernContinue Reading
