(JUBA) – Dr. Moua Moti Moua Korok has been sworn in as the new Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. President Salva Kiir Mayardit presided over the swearing-in ceremony. The appointment comes as the ministry carries the responsibility of providing legal services, supporting constitutional affairs and contributingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A Laotian man deported by the United States to South Sudan has left for Laos after spending more than a year in detention in Juba, his attorney said. Thongxay Nilakout left South Sudan on 8th October for Vientiane, the capital of Laos, according to attorney Tin Nguyen. HeContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Juba County has strongly rejected reports circulating on social media alleging that foreigners have been given a seven-day ultimatum to leave Juba and South Sudan, describing the claims as false and misleading. Speaking on the matter on Tuesday, the Commissioner said he had neverContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining and key stakeholders have opened a two-day workshop in Juba to review and validate three major documents aimed at reforming the country’s mining sector. The gathering brings together government officials, mining companies, development partners, civil society organisations and technical experts toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has proposed new rules requiring mobile money providers to report cyber theft immediately, as official data shows half of the KES 1.59 billion ($12.3 million / £9.3 million) stolen from banks by hackers in 2024 occurred through mobile banking. Under proposals from the Treasury and CentralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has appealed a United States court ruling that enforces a $1 billion arbitration award in favour of Qatar National Bank. According to Law360, the appeal was filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in September 2026.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
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The operator behind a Kenyan investment scheme that has been cited in court for fraud is recruiting victims into a new platform, asking them to deposit KES 51,800 ($400 / GBP 302) to unlock money frozen in the previous scheme. The person, who uses the name CarlContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) has said the mandatory registration of employers and employees, which started on 1st October 2026, is ongoing. In a public announcement dated 1st October 2026, the Fund said registration is progressing well at its Head Office on the 6th Floor of FloraContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A child rights defender in Yei River County has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing trend of child abuse linked to the presence of underage children in discos and nightclubs across Yei town. Dominic Living Wawa, Executive Director of Kikiji National Orphanage Centre,Continue Reading
