(WULU COUNTY) – Sixty teachers in Wulu County, Lakes State, are preparing to sit school examinations they need to advance their own education, while also carrying responsibility for the education of others. Speaking on Radio Miraya’s Nationwide programme, roving teacher trainer Namara Patrick said the group, which includes 20 women,Continue Reading
(WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS) – A new documentary tells the story of a South Sudanese man who spent more than a decade searching for his nieces and nephews after they were kidnapped during sectarian violence in his home country. The film, titled Mangok, follows Brandeis University administrator Mangok Bol as he attemptsContinue Reading
(ABIDJAN) – South Sudan’s national women’s basketball team, the Bright Starlets, have made history by becoming the first debutant to win a medal at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. In a dramatic third place playoff held on Sunday 3 August in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Bright Starlets edged past 11-time championsContinue Reading
(CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – Uganda and South Sudan have committed to defusing tensions along their shared frontier in Central Equatoria State following a deadly clash last week that left several soldiers dead and raised fresh concerns over an unresolved territorial dispute. The border area, which straddles northwestern Uganda and South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(TEL AVIV) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Honourable Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, has paid a courtesy visit to retired Israeli General David Ben Uziel, a veteran of South Sudan’s earliest struggle for independence. The meeting, held on 2 August 2025 in Israel,Continue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kajo-Keji has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian intervention following violent clashes between South Sudanese and Ugandan troops that erupted along the border on Monday 28 July. The clashes which took place in Nyaingamuda area, Bori Boma of Kangapo IIContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has informed the Senate that the country is currently receiving at least 20 South Sudanese refugees every day, due to the ongoing political crisis in South Sudan. The conflict, which has escalated into renewed tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice PresidentContinue Reading
(WARRAP STATE) – The Jalwau and Akook communities have pledged to hand over their firearms to the government. The commitment was made during a community dialogue held at Ngapagok Payam Headquarters, led by Ambassador Bol Wek Agoth. A similar peace outreach was conducted with the Thiik community in Malual-Chum, whereContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Citizens from the eight counties of Lakes State gathered at Buluk Playground in Juba on 19 July 2025 to officially launch the Lakes State Peace Tournament, held under the theme “Together for Peace and Unity.” The event brought together residents, supporters and government officials to celebrate whatContinue Reading
(YIROL COUNTY) – The Governor of Lakes State, Lieutenant General Rin Tueny Mabor, returned to Yirol on 30 July 2025, following an extended official visit to Juba. His arrival coincided with Martyrs’ Day, a solemn national occasion commemorating those who died during South Sudan’s liberation struggle. Governor Tueny had beenContinue Reading
