(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – South Sudan will head to its first post independence general elections on 22 December 2026, the National Elections Commission has announced. Commission Chairperson Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol told journalists at the NEC headquarters in Juba on Monday that the date meets the legal requirement of atContinue Reading
(JUBA – Audio Briefing Tue. Morning June 09, 2026) – A new regulatory framework for artisanal mining has been approved in Central Equatoria State to introduce accountability, order, and economic value to the local extraction sector. The draft regulations, developed by the State Committee on the Assessment and Regulation ofContinue Reading
(YEI – Monday News Podcast June 08, 2026) – Authorities in Yei River County have condemned repeated abductions and harassment targeting humanitarian workers, warning that the incidents threaten security and the delivery of essential services to vulnerable communities in Central Equatoria State. In a statement issued on Thursday, Yei RiverContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has ordered tighter health checks at all entry points after neighbouring countries reported Ebola outbreaks. President Salva Kiir directed health and security agencies on Wednesday to strengthen border surveillance, screening and emergency preparedness. The move follows a briefing on national readiness by the National Public HealthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A three day training on gender based violence laws has opened in Juba for 30 traditional chiefs and women leaders from across the country. The sessions are designed to clarify constitutional protections for women, including rights to own and control land, and to explain referral pathways for survivors.Continue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Access to essential services remains a major challenge for persons with disabilities in Yei County despite growing awareness of disability rights, a community based advocacy group has said. The Agency for Disability Inclusion says many residents with disabilities still struggle to access education, healthcare, employment opportunities andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil servants in parts of South Sudan are going months without pay, while experts warn that poor flood management continues to affect communities, as the government rolls out new reforms in trade and public services. A civil society activist in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, has urgedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Authorities in South Sudan have suspended the operations of a domestic airline, dissolved a county agriculture committee and advanced plans to expand cooperative financing as part of a series of developments affecting transport, farming and the wider economy. City Link Africa has been ordered to halt operations acrossContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s parliament has dropped a planned debate on amendments to the 2018 peace agreement, while a fire in Juba’s main market has destroyed shops, as the country faces a mix of political, security and humanitarian pressures. Lawmakers on Tuesday said the debate was cancelled for technical reasons.Continue Reading
(JUBA – The media community in South Sudan is leading tributes after a plane crash near Luri village killed 14 people, including journalists and a former Access Radio broadcaster, as investigations into the incident continue. Access Radio 88.8 FM confirmed that former broadcaster Vivian Nadenge was among those who diedContinue Reading
