(JUBA) – South Sudan is taking critical steps to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services through a national initiative backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. In a country grappling with the long term effects of conflict, climate emergencies and disease outbreaks,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to experience a mix of drier and warmer than normal conditions in several parts of the country between August and October 2025, even as its neighbours such as Uganda and western Kenya prepare for heavier rains, according to the latest climate outlook by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has officially launched the country’s first specialised revenue training institute in a bid to strengthen its public finance systems and reduce heavy dependence on oil revenues. The South Sudan Institute for Revenue Administration (SSIRA), located along Yei Road to the west of Juba,Continue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is facing new pressure as global aid cuts have left the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) unable to provide shelter for more than 60 percent of those fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The crisis is most acute on the Sudan-Chad border, but thousands have also arrivedContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Two people, including a young girl and a 40 year old man, lost their lives on Thursday in separate road accidents in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, according to local police and government officials. Traffic police identified the victims as Achol Arop Mapuor, a school age girlContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Garang Mathew Jok, a South Sudanese man once known for supporting monogamy, has stirred widespread discussion across social media after announcing his second marriage in a bold Facebook post. The post, made on Tuesday, featured Jok using football related language to introduce his new wife. “New season, newContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has once again called on armed and political groups still outside South Sudan’s peace process to accept dialogue and reconciliation, urging them to join in the effort to restore national unity. Speaking at the official reopening of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) onContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment for Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Garang Chan Atak, has announced a series of government led initiatives aimed at increasing food production and improving food security in the region. Speaking to the media this week, Minister Chan emphasised the state government’sContinue Reading
