(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National High-Level Task Force on Ebola Readiness and Response has adopted the Terms of Reference for a Resource Mobilisation Committee. The committee was established to help bridge the gaps between operational readiness requirements and available financial and logistical resources. It is mandated to map available resources,Continue Reading
(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) – South Sudan is exploring cooperation with South Korea in healthcare and pharmaceutical development, with a focus on access to medical products and building local healthcare capacity. The discussions took place during a visit by the Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, to theContinue Reading
(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) – South Sudan has opened talks with South Korea’s state water agency to develop the long stalled Fula Dam and overhaul water infrastructure, with the proposed hydropower project carrying an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, met K-waterContinue Reading
(SEOUL) – South Sudan is seeking to send 1,500 students to study in South Korea under a proposed government sponsored initiative, the Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, has said. The plan would build on the National High School Sponsorship Programme, which has provided 1,500 scholarships forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Elections Commission has announced vacancies for 13 State and Administrative Area Returning Officers, one for each of South Sudan’s ten States and three Administrative Areas. Applications are open from 14th October until 21st October 2026. The Returning Officers will coordinate and supervise electoral operations in theirContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s ruling SPLM party has directed all aspirants seeking its nomination to return to their constituencies and prepare for primary elections. The directive covers those seeking the party’s nomination for the presidency, national parliamentary seats, governorships, state assembly seats, chief administrator positions and seats in the legislativeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The University of Juba is set to establish a ground satellite station, as South Sudan and Israel move to deepen cooperation in emergency medical training and space science. A senior Israeli diplomat visited Juba this week to review progress on several joint initiatives, according to officials. The firstContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has marked World Standards Day with a call for stronger measurement systems to support affordable and clean energy. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards said reliable standards and measurements are the foundation for safety, quality and public trust in energy systems. World Standards Day isContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has ordered a fresh design for the Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek Highway after an emergency meeting found communication gaps between the parties involved. The meeting was convened on 12th October by Undersecretary Hon. Eng. James Alam Ohurey with NELSCO Consulting CompanyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) is seeking closer cooperation with religious leaders to promote civic education and peaceful participation in the country’s electoral process. NEC Chairperson Hon. Gabriel Bol Deng made the call during a courtesy meeting with His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Abdalla Barang Rwal at theContinue Reading
