(Los Angeles) – The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering South Sudanese basketball player Khaman Maluach as a potential addition ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Despite not holding a lottery pick this year, the Lakers have shown growing interest in the 7-foot center, viewing him as a long-term investmentContinue Reading
(Juba) – As the world prepared to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, a group of refugees in South Sudan say their stories are being left out of the global conversation. These are LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers living in Gorom Refugee Settlement, who face daily threats, systemic exclusion,Continue Reading
(Tambura) – A soldier was shot dead and 20 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately USD 11,765, was stolen during a violent robbery at a petrol station in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, on Friday night, local authorities confirmed. According to Tambura County Police Commissioner Mathew Mabenge, theContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Sudan, successfully held joint sessions for the Project Steering Committee and the Local Project Appraisal Committee. These meetings are part of the ongoing efforts under the “Empowering Women andContinue Reading
(Juba) – A prominent lawyer in South Sudan has formally asked FIFA, the global governing body of football, to investigate what he calls serious governance violations within the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA). Advocate Musa Hassan Urbano submitted a complaint accusing SSFA leadership, including its president Lieutenant General Augustino MaduotContinue Reading
(Kakuma) – A growing hunger crisis is unfolding in Kakuma, one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, after the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was forced to halve food rations following a drop in funding from the United States. The camp, which hosts more than 300,000 refugees from over 20Continue Reading
(Juba) – The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for peace in South Sudan, urging the government to commit to a ceasefire, release political detainees, and return to meaningful dialogue as the country faces rising tensions and uncertainty. Speaking during an interview with Radio Miraya, UK Special Envoy to SudanContinue Reading
(Juba) – The British Embassy in Juba has reaffirmed its partnership with local advocacy groups working to change harmful societal norms and improve safety for women and girls in a show of continued commitment to addressing gender-based violence in South Sudan. A recent visit by embassy representatives to Women forContinue Reading
(Juba) – A 2025 World Bank report has laid out a bold and data-driven plan to help South Sudan rebuild its fragile economy by overhauling its broken transport system. The report, released in collaboration with institutions including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), andContinue Reading
(Juba) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement on a nine-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), set to begin in August 2025. The agreement is still subject to approval by the IMF’s management. The program is aimed at helping South Sudan rebuildContinue Reading
