(AWEIL) – The first group of students sponsored under the National High School Sponsorship Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Students has arrived on campus and begun their studies. The students, drawn from Lakes State, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Western Bahr el Ghazal, are now attending classes at CornerstonesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Laku Micah Wani has been appointed Caretaker Commissioner of Lainya County in Central Equatoria State, following a gubernatorial order issued by Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani. The appointment took effect on 1st October 2026, according to Access Radio Yei News. Wani was among six caretaker county commissionersContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA) – A friendly traditional wrestling match between Bor and Mundari communities is scheduled to take place in Terekeka County in Central Equatoria State on 31st October 2026. The match will feature Lual Matiop, known as Ahoc Maker, against Lokule Lobun, known as Agut Makech. It will be held atContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Isaac Moro Johnson Lupai has been sworn in as the Caretaker Commissioner of Morobo County, taking up his duties ahead of his official reception at the county headquarters. The swearing-in took place on Friday, 2nd October 2026, according to the Office of the Commissioner for Morobo County.Continue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – A village chief from Kajo-Keji County who spent nearly ten months in detention in Uganda has been released and formally handed back to South Sudanese authorities. Chief Mawa Joseph of Tululu Village in Ajio Boma was received on Thursday during a cross-border handover ceremony at the AfojiContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The Caretaker Governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has met with the Chief of Defence Forces, General Santino Deng Wol, to discuss security and the integration of forces in the state. The meeting focused on the ongoing integration of forces and security coordination in Western Equatoria,Continue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Western Equatoria State is strengthening its preparedness for Bundibugyo virus disease as health authorities work to prevent the disease from crossing into South Sudan from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. A high-level delegation from South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute, the World HealthContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Western Equatoria State has begun airlfiting 39 students to Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to benefit from the Adut Salva Kiir Scholarship Programme. The beneficiaries include 21 girls and 18 boys selected based on academic and social criteria, with priority given to vulnerable students and childrenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Caretaker Governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has received five brand new Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles donated by Special Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir. The vehicles were handed over to the state government in Juba on Thursday, 2nd October 2026, according to the OfficeContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Michael Panther, a South Sudanese born athlete raised in Kenya, will attempt to become the first person in a wheelchair to complete the full 42 kilometre race at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The marathon is scheduled for 25th October 2026. Panther will compete using a specialised racingContinue Reading
