(NAIROBI) – A group of South Sudanese students from the University of Nairobi visited the South Sudanese Embassy in Kenya on Thursday, where they held discussions with the newly appointed Ambassador, H.E. Anthony Kon. The students who represented the wider South Sudanese student community at the university presented a letterContinue Reading
(SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT) – A recent shift in American immigration policy has left several South Sudanese-American families in limbo, and revealed the personal toll of a diplomatic dispute between the United States and the government of South Sudan. Chiengkuach Majok, a 43 year old South Sudanese-American based in South Burlington,Continue Reading
(BOMBO) – South Sudanese students living in Uganda’s Luweero District gathered this week to mark 14 years since their homeland gained independence. The celebration, held at Janan Secondary School in Bombo, was filled with songs, prayers, speeches and emotional pledges of unity and patriotism. Although living in exile, the studentsContinue Reading
(PHOENIX) – South Sudanese basketball prodigy Khaman Maluach, now signed with the Phoenix Suns, says a simple piece of advice from a fellow national teammate helped him reach the NBA. At just 18 years old, Maluach made history as the highest NBA draft pick ever to emerge from the NBAContinue Reading
(KEARNS) – A youth basketball initiative in Utah, United States, is giving hope and opportunities to young refugees from South Sudan, helping them build confidence, stay active and work towards a brighter future. The programme, known as Sky’s the Limit, held a training clinic over the weekend in Kearns, aContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has strongly refuted claims published in The EastAfrican suggesting that President Salva Kiir’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was a plea for financial aid, and that embassy staff have taken legal action over unpaid salaries. TheContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has officially denied claims that 19 South Sudanese nationals were arrested in Kenya in connection with recent street protests. The Embassy issued a press statement on 7 July 2025, dismissing the document circulating on social media as fakeContinue Reading
(LOS ANGELES) – A 17 year old pitcher from South Sudan is making headlines in the world of baseball after signing a professional contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this year. Joseph Deng Thon, who stands at 6 feet 7 inches tall, is now the first South Sudanese playerContinue Reading
(KOBOKO, UGANDA) – Single refugee mothers from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) living in Uganda’s West Nile region are facing growing hardship due to declining aid and worsening living conditions. Many fled violent conflict and personal tragedy, only to encounter new challenges in displacement. When theyContinue Reading
(Juba) – A South Sudanese woman says she has been left financially ruined and emotionally devastated after losing KSh 580,000 (approximately $20,000 USD) to a man claiming to be a traditional healer in Kitui County, Kenya. That amount equals nearly SSP 93 million at the official exchange rate, or upContinue Reading
