(Aweil) – The Aweil Town Football Team is appealing to community members and well wishers for financial and material support ahead of the upcoming Aweil Peace Counties Tournament, scheduled to begin on 6 July 2025. In a public call issued by the team’s management, the players and staff are urgingContinue Reading
(Juba) – Nearly 100 health professionals from 20 counties across four states in South Sudan have completed a specialized training in digital Geographic Information System (GIS) tools aimed at improving the country’s primary health care services. The training was supported by UNICEF South Sudan and funded by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s economy is projected to grow by 4.0 percent in 2025, driven largely by hopes of increased oil exports and relative security improvements, according to a new forecast by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The projections were announced during the launch of the 2025 Country Focus ReportContinue Reading
(Arusha) – South Sudan participated in the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) General Assembly held on 25 June 2025 and reaffirmed its commitment to advancing industrial development through harmonized standards across the continent. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) represented the country at the regional event, which focusedContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Anthony Kon, met with a group of South Sudanese community leaders from Nakuru on June 17, 2025. The leaders visited the Embassy in Nairobi to congratulate the ambassador on his recent appointment and to discuss pressing issues affecting South Sudanese nationals living inContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – At least nine people were confirmed dead, more than 400 injured, and 61 arrested following widespread protests in Kenya on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024, anti-government demonstrations. The events, which were triggered last year by youth protesters storming Parliament, reignited tensions across theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The East African Health and Science Conference is currently underway in Juba, bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and regional experts from across East Africa to address pressing health priorities. The conference which runs until June 27, 2025 is being held under the theme, “Addressing Health Priorities andContinue Reading
(Lainya) – Authorities in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State, have confirmed the arrival of a donation of medical supplies from a South Sudanese national living in Australia, intended to support healthcare services in the area. The contribution comes at a time when health facilities in Lainya have been struggling withContinue Reading
(CESGPU, Juba) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have called for the establishment of reformatory schools to address the growing involvement of young people in gang related activities and other anti-social behaviours. The proposal came during an extraordinary security meeting held on 25 June 2025, chaired by the Governor ofContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is being urged to overhaul the way its football trophies are designed, with a prominent local football official calling for an end to the use of generic, store bought awards in favour of unique, customized trophies that reflect the nation’s heritage and football identity. In aContinue Reading
