(Juba) – South Sudan’s Health Cluster has reported progress in delivering essential health services but remains concerned about the rise in epidemic-prone diseases, particularly cholera and malaria, according to its third bulletin covering the period from April to May 2025. From January to April 2025, health partners provided 1 millionContinue Reading
(Dar es Salaam) – Kenya’s Harambee Starlets continued their perfect run at the 2025 CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship with a 4-0 win over South Sudan on Thursday evening, placing them level on points with hosts Tanzania ahead of a decisive top-of-the-table clash. The match, held at the Azam Sports ComplexContinue Reading
(Juba) – Over 80 teams from 51 secondary schools have confirmed their participation in the 2025 South Sudan Debaters Contest, which is scheduled to take place in Juba from June 21 to 23. The event organized by the Teachers Without Borders Association (TBA) will bring together young speakers from acrossContinue Reading
(Yei) – A total of 25 officers from the police and prison services in Yei River County have received specialised training to improve their capacity in managing cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The training was held on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, and was organised by the Centre forContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Trump administration has confirmed the deportation of eight foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes to South Sudan, even though only one of the individuals is originally from the country. The decision has drawn criticism from legal experts, South Sudanese officials, and human rights advocates, raising questions aboutContinue Reading
(Kajo-Keji) – The county government of Kajo-Keji in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, has directed all Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the area to transition from emergency humanitarian assistance to long-term development programming. The directive was officially issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during a briefing held by the OfficeContinue Reading
(Yei) – Community leaders from Logo and Goja Bomas in Otogogo Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have officially allocated land for a solar energy project aimed at reviving the operations of the Yei Electric Corporation (YECO). The decision was made on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, and the plot,Continue Reading
(Ulang) – A surge in violence and repeated attacks on health facilities have forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to close its hospital and withdraw support from 13 community health posts in Ulang County, Upper Nile state, South Sudan. The closure has left a vast stretch of over 200 kilometres—from theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel was officially welcomed at the Central Equatoria State Government Secretariat on Wednesday, following his swearing-in by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials, organized forces, community leaders, and supporters who gathered to mark the formal reception ofContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially sworn in Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel as the new Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), urging him to lead with integrity, promote national unity, and address long-standing land disputes and insecurity. The directive was issued during a swearing-in ceremony held atContinue Reading
