(Yei) – A former senior government official in Central Equatoria State has transitioned from politics to farming, calling on South Sudan’s youth and leaders to take agriculture seriously as a key driver of sustainable livelihoods and economic development. Juma David Augustine, former commissioner of Yei River County and former stateContinue Reading
(Juba) – The European Union has reaffirmed its support for South Sudan’s long term efforts to reform its judicial system, calling the move essential to building public trust, strengthening human rights, and enabling economic development in the country. Speaking at the official launch of the Judiciary of South Sudan’s StrategicContinue Reading
(Juba) – The leadership of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) conducted a wide reaching internal tour of its departments on Wednesday in a renewed drive for professionalism, unity and institutional discipline as the country navigates major economic reform. Governor Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, together with First Deputy GovernorContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan Premier League club Jamus SC has released eight players as part of a squad overhaul ahead of the upcoming football season. Among those departing is Nigerian goalkeeper Victor Sochima, who previously played for Rivers United in Nigeria. Sochima joined Jamus SC last summer with expectations ofContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – Over 200 prisoners at Bentiu Central Prison and others incarcerated in Leer and Koch counties in South Sudan’s Unity State will now have the chance to grow their own food following a donation of farming tools and seeds. The initiative is supported by the UN Food and AgricultureContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Mines, Martin Gama Abucha, is set to promote the country’s growing mining sector at the African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference. The event will take place from October 1–3 in Cape Town, South Africa, and will run alongside the African Energy Week under theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Judiciary of South Sudan has officially launched its Strategic Plan for the years 2025 to 2029, a framework aimed at strengthening justice delivery and promoting the rule of law across the country. The initiative is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United NationsContinue Reading
(Juba) – As 18 year old South Sudanese basketball player Khaman Maluach prepares to hear his name called at the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, his rise from a conflict displaced child in Uganda to a potential global sports icon almost didn’t happen, not because of his skill, but becauseContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Land Alliance has called for a nationwide campaign to remove illegal firearms from civilians, saying the unchecked spread of guns is worsening land grabbing in many parts of the country. Dorothy Drabuga, the Chairperson of the Alliance, said the growing number of armed civilians isContinue Reading
(Juba) – Kenyan defender Hanif Wesonga has signed a two year contract with South Sudanese football champions Jamus SC after ending his time with KCB FC in Kenya’s top league. Wesonga, 26, officially joined the Juba based club on Monday, 23 June, just a day after he chose not toContinue Reading
