(BOMBO) – South Sudanese students living in Uganda’s Luweero District gathered this week to mark 14 years since their homeland gained independence. The celebration, held at Janan Secondary School in Bombo, was filled with songs, prayers, speeches and emotional pledges of unity and patriotism. Although living in exile, the studentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan, the first resident Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, has urged the country to honour the legacy of the late Pope Francis by working towards “true and durable peace.” Speaking during the opening of the Juba Ecclesiastical Province Plenary Assembly on 8 July, Archbishop HorganContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Years of conflict, displacement, flooding and funding cuts have pushed South Sudan’s orphaned children into one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world. With an estimated one million children displaced, and at least 60% of them classified as orphans, thousands are facing hunger, illness,and emotional traumaContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Community leaders and civil society groups in Twic County have begun sharing the outcomes of a recent peace dialogue held between Twic and Ngok Dinka youth in Wau. The aim is to help local communities understand and support the peace agreement reached between the two groups. The outreachContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – “I lost my husband and three children,” says Tabitha Nyaluak, a resident of Panyijiar County in Unity State. Despite her pain, she insists that the only way forward is through dialogue and reconciliation. “We have no way out of repeated conflict if we don’t connect with eachContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Bureau of Statistics has reported a national inflation rate of 2.3% for May 2025, marking a slight increase from April’s 2.12%. The rise in consumer prices was mainly driven by higher transport costs, alcohol, and communication expenses. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI)Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Israel has announced a new partnership with the government of South Sudan to support children suffering from cardiac conditions through a new health initiative that will provide treatment both locally and abroad. The announcement was made on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, by the Israeli Ambassador to South Sudan,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released updated charges for salary processing, withdrawals, deposits and other services across commercial banks and mobile money service providers operating in the country. The latest salary tariff, dated 8 July 2025, offers a comparative view of transaction costs that affect bothContinue Reading
(PHOENIX) – South Sudanese basketball prodigy Khaman Maluach, now signed with the Phoenix Suns, says a simple piece of advice from a fellow national teammate helped him reach the NBA. At just 18 years old, Maluach made history as the highest NBA draft pick ever to emerge from the NBAContinue Reading
(POCHALLA) – The King of the Anyuak community in Pochalla South County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has called on citizens to embrace peace and national unity as South Sudan moves closer to its first ever general elections set for December 2026. King Cham Odiel Gora of the Goc RoyalContinue Reading
