(ABYEI) – Five people, including a school teacher, were killed and five others wounded in a cattle raid on Sunday near Abyei town, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According to the Abyei Administrative Area’s Minister of Information, Yohana Akol, the attack occurred at approximately 9:00 in the morning on 27Continue Reading
(ZARIA) – The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria is seeking greater government funding and improved access to equipment as it positions itself to become a key training hub for Africa’s aviation industry. Among its most recent international engagements is a new agreement with South Sudan’s Civil AviationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially released its national football calendar for the 2025–2026 season, outlining a structured programme that covers senior leagues, women’s competitions, youth development tournaments and national cup fixtures, all aligned with international football standards. The calendar was launched on 25 July 2025,Continue Reading
(MAGWI) – A local court in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, has sentenced five men to prison following a violent assault on a Catholic priest and 24 pupils at Christ the King Nursery and Primary School. The ruling came on Thursday, 24 July 2025, after three weeks of police investigationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has warned of growing security risks from the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan and has ordered stricter border control measures to prevent the violence from spilling into South Sudan, particularly in the contested Abyei region. The warning was issued during a high level meeting inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan braces for another season of heavy flooding in 2025, United Nations agencies and national authorities are ramping up efforts to prevent a repeat of the 2024 crisis that displaced over 380,000 people and affected more than 1.4 million nationwide. The floods, intensified by climate change,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Gai Kok, has reported a notable improvement in security across the region, with incidents of cattle raiding, child abduction and other persistent local conflicts showing signs of decline. The update was shared in a statement issued by the Office of the PresidentContinue Reading
(BOR/AKOBO) – In Jonglei State, where young people have long struggled with limited employment prospects and insecurity, a vocational training programme has given hundreds of youth a renewed sense of hope and direction. The three month courses, implemented in Akobo and Bor, are already changing lives, particularly for young women.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Olympic Committee has announced plans to revive inter-school sports competitions across the country by the end of 2025, with efforts underway to raise funds and build partnerships with national and international stakeholders. Secretary General of the Olympic Committee, Tong Chor Malek Deran, made theContinue Reading
(BOR) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed the use of river convoys to deliver food and essential supplies along the White Nile River, months after fighting in Upper Nile State rendered these vital corridors inaccessible. The return of river access comes at a time of growingContinue Reading
