(JUBA) – Driving barefoot is a common practice for some motorists in South Sudan, especially in rural areas where people often hop behind the wheel after farming or walking barefoot at home. But is it illegal? And more importantly, is it safe? According to South Sudan’s current traffic regulations, thereContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan Fashion Week and Awards 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, 2 August at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba. The upcoming event marks the 10th edition of the annual celebration of fashion, culture, and creativity, and is expected to draw designers, models and fashionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenyan commercial banks are transporting increasing amounts of physical cash to countries abroad, with South Sudan ranking alongside the United Kingdom and United States as one of the top recipients. The trend highlights the growing importance of South Sudan in the region’s financial ecosystem. According to a newContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST) – A new approach by UNICEF is helping to fight child malnutrition while also promoting entrepreneurship among women in South Sudan. In Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, a programme combining nutrition support and cash transfers is transforming both health outcomes and household incomes. According toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A major Independence Day celebration is set to take place in Juba on 9th July, as Sky View Bar & Restaurant prepares to host a star studded concert featuring some of South Sudan’s most popular musical talents. The event will mark South Sudan’s 14th Independence Day since theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has unveiled a $58 million (around SSP 270.2 billion at official rates or approximately SSP 406 billion at parallel market rates) education programme designed to transform access to learning for the country’s most marginalised children. The four year initiative led by the Ministry of General EducationContinue Reading
(Calgary) – Former child soldier and South Sudanese born author Monybany Dau has released a deeply personal memoir that traces his life from conflict to Canada, offering a powerful reflection on displacement, survival and resilience. The book titled When the River Reverses Course: The Untold Stories of Us, becomes availableContinue Reading
(Juba) – The sound of iron hitting stone rises from Jebel Kujur in Juba’s Rock City in the early hours of each morning. It is the rhythm of resilience. Hundreds of women, most without protective gear, spend their days breaking stones into gravel to earn a basic living. Among themContinue Reading
(Yambio) – A local farmer in Western Equatoria State has made headlines after successfully supplying fresh cassava leaves to MASIA Market in Yambio Town, using the opportunity to call for greater community support for local farming and food self sufficiency. Mathew Buku, a father and active member of the WesternContinue Reading
(Tonj South) – Pupils from Bongo Primary School in Tonj South County, Warrap State, came out in large numbers on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, to clear the overgrown grass surrounding the County Education Director’s office. The voluntary act was initiated and organised by the students themselves. James Agei Dhieu, theContinue Reading
