(Juba) – The European Union has launched a €23 million (approximately 24.7 million USD) project in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support both displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The initiative, announced on Friday, isContinue Reading
(Juba) – Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lieutenant General Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, held a meeting on Friday with the leadership of the South Sudan Islamic Council to discuss cooperation in areas of social development, peace, and public service delivery. The meeting, held at the State Government Secretariat in Juba, focusedContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Over 250 households in Nyargilo village, Panyume Payam, Morobo County, have received aid from Stromme Foundation, marking the first assistance to returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) since their occupation of the area about a month ago. The aid distribution, which included tarpaulin, seeds, and agricultural tools, wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed that South Sudan will hold its first general elections since independence on 26 December 2026. The confirmation came during a meeting with Professor Abednego Akok Kachuol, Chairperson of the National Election Commission, who delivered a report on the country’s electoral preparations. AccordingContinue Reading
(Yei) – Residents of Yei town in South Sudan are urging the county government to urgently repair and upgrade roads in the town center and nearby residential areas, saying the worsening conditions are making daily life difficult, especially during the rainy season. Several residents told Access Radio that roads throughoutContinue Reading
(CESGPU, Juba) – His Grace Elias Taban, Archbishop of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), paid a courtesy visit on Friday to the newly appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lieutenant General Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The meeting took place at the State Government Secretariat in Juba. The visit was described asContinue Reading
(Juba) – The media fraternity in South Sudan is mourning the death of veteran journalist John Wani, a respected broadcaster and one of the founding members of Radio Miraya. His passing was announced with sorrow by colleagues who described him as a voice of integrity and purpose. John Wani beganContinue Reading
(Ibba, South Sudan) – A tense cross-border incident has unfolded in Western Equatoria State’s Ibba County, where seven South Sudanese hunters were arrested and two others shot by park rangers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after allegedly crossing into Garamba National Park to hunt. Ibba County Commissioner WilsonContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan has released its official foreign exchange rates for Friday, June 20, 2025, showing a continued depreciation of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against major international currencies. These official rates, published every weekday, provide a reference for banks, businesses, and the general public onContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) successfully raised 20 billion South Sudanese Pounds (approximately USD 15.38 million) during its most recent Treasury Deposit Facility (TDF) auction held on June 18, 2025. The auction attracted strong interest from financial institutions, with bids totaling SSP 82 billion (approximately USD 63.08Continue Reading
