(MOROBO COUNTY) – A Kenyan engineer who was kidnapped last month in Morobo County has been released, local officials and church leaders confirmed on Wednesday. Richard Matiangi was abducted on 30 July after armed men ambushed a vehicle near Bazi, around five kilometres from Morobo town. His colleague, engineer JamesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has recently hosted two significant diplomatic engagements, reinforcing its international relations with the European Union and neighbouring Sudan. On 12 August 2025, Honorable Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Timo Olkkonen, the outgoing EuropeanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Youth leaders in South Sudan have called on the government to accelerate the approval of crucial youth empowerment policies and bills that have remained stalled in parliament and the Ministry of Justice. During the International Youth Day celebrations in Juba, National Youth Union President Taban Paride highlighted thatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) has concluded a three day field mission to Juba, South Sudan, aimed at assessing progress in the country’s political transition and supporting preparations for the December 2026 elections. The delegation, made up of representatives from all 15 PSC member statesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met on Monday with Malik Agar Eyre, the Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, to explore ways of deepening cooperation between South Sudan and Sudan, with an emphasis on economic development and regional security. The meeting took place in Juba and was attended byContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Two new multipurpose farmer centres, seed stores, and other modern agricultural facilities have been officially handed over to local authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in a move aimed at improving productivity, resilience and livelihoods for farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) transferred theContinue Reading
(RUBKONA COUNTY, UNITY STATE) – Communities in Rubkona are transforming the invasive water hyacinth plant into eco-friendly cooking fuel, in a project supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on firewood, protect the environment and provide households with an additional sourceContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Partners implementing the Rural Enterprises for Agricultural Development (READ) Project have held introductory meetings with senior government leaders in Eastern Equatoria State to outline the programme’s objectives and expected benefits. During an Implementation Supervision Mission, the project team paid courtesy visits to the Acting Governor of EasternContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has celebrated the graduation of 60 newly trained airport security officers following an intensive five day training programme at Juba International Airport. The initiative, led by SSCAA Director General John Woja Elinana, is part of a wider effort to enhance aviationContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST COUNTY) – A local businessman has been shot dead and more than 3 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately 652 US dollars at the current exchange rate, were stolen during an ambush on Sunday along the road between Majok Yinhthiou Municipality and Aweil East County inContinue Reading
