(NAIROBI) – South Sudan has urged its citizens living in Kenya to regularise their stay by ensuring they have valid passports, visas and other required documents. South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Simon Juach Den, spoke to the media on 7th October. He advised nationals staying in Kenya for more thanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has raised its Ebola alert level after neighbouring Kenya confirmed its first case of the disease, health authorities said on 7th October. No cases have been confirmed inside South Sudan. The alert covers the Bundibugyo virus, the strain responsible for the outbreak in the Democratic RepublicContinue Reading
(KIGALI, RWANDA) – South Sudan is taking part in the 20th East African Community (EAC) Codex Forum meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, as the region works to build a common position on food safety and trade standards. The meeting began on 6th October 2026 and is expected to run for fourContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Elections Commission has denied social media reports claiming that voter registration is under way. The commission says no voter has been registered anywhere in the country. In a statement issued in September 2026, commission spokesperson George Lemi Stans said posts circulating online contain false figuresContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has rejected allegations that Vice Chancellor Professor John Akech diverted $210,000 meant for digital agriculture students at the University of Juba. The Ministry described the claims as completely false in a statement released on 6th October 2026. The statement respondedContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Russia’s top diplomat in Juba met with the Mayor of Juba on 6th October 2026 to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation in infrastructure projects in the capital. Ambassador Aleksandr Kosmodemiyanskiy held talks with Mayor Christopher Serafino Wani, according to a report on the meeting. The twoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A lack of housing and difficult working conditions are making it hard to keep teachers in rural South Sudan, where some educators manage up to 100 pupils, education specialists have said. The specialists spoke to Radio Miraya during a discussion to mark World Teachers’ Day. Tawanda Madhangi, deputyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The newly appointed Caretaker Minister of Roads, Bridges and Physical Infrastructure in Central Equatoria State, Misuk Moses Mule, has conducted a familiarisation tour of the ministry to strengthen working systems and cooperation among staff. The tour took place on 6th October 2026. Misuk was accompanied by the FirstContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has moved to establish a legal framework for road maintenance funding, with officials reviewing a bill that requires presidential signature to take effect. According to the National Ministry of Roads and Bridges, the Undersecretary James Alam Ohurey met with theContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The cost of the Multi-Sector Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket for a six-person household in South Sudan fell by 10% in September 2026 to 804,633 SSP ($142), according to the Joint Market Monitoring Initiative. The initiative, led by REACH and guided by the South Sudan Cash WorkingContinue Reading
