(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assented to the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a move expected to strengthen South Sudan’s legal framework as the country prepares for the December 2026 General Elections. The signing of the amended law on Monday marks a significant milestone in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), has donated 26 audio recorders to UJOSS coordination offices across the country in a move aimed at strengthening media reporting at the grassroots level. The equipment was handed over to UJOSSContinue Reading
(YEI/JUBA) – Travelers and traders using the Juba–Yei Road have reported that checkpoint operations and tax collections continue along the highway despite recent government directives ordering the removal of illegal roadblocks and unauthorized charges. The concerns come weeks after the High-Level Economic Management Subcommittee members, led by Interior Minister AleuContinue Reading
(TORE PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A young South Sudanese domestic tourist, journalist and community social worker is calling on national, state and local governments to restore peace and security as a way of promoting tourism and driving economic growth across South Sudan. Speaking to Access Radio via WhatsApp fromContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei River County have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Yei-Kaya Road Bridge, warning that the structure could collapse if urgent repairs are not carried out. Community members say the bridge, which was last rehabilitated around early years of 2000, has developedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Senior officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have visited Yei River County to assess Ebola preparedness measures and surveillance systems at key border entry points amid ongoing regional concerns over the disease. The delegation, led by Dr Ader MacarContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Media stakeholders from across South Sudan have gathered in Juba for a national consultative workshop aimed at strengthening ethical journalism and professional accountability in the country’s media sector. The workshop, organised by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan and hosted by the Association for Media Development inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Finance Ministry has completed salary payments for the army and is now paying the police and other organised forces, with civil servants expected to receive their pay within the week. The update came as the economic reform committee met security chiefs to address illegal checkpoints and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has removed the main legal barriers to the December 22nd, 2026 general elections after President Salva Kiir Mayardit signed a constitutional amendment separating the vote from the permanent constitution and national census processes. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly passed the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan (AmendmentContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA) – South Sudan has joined other countries in the Horn of Africa in endorsing a regional Trade Facilitation Roadmap aimed at strengthening economic integration, improving trade corridors and accelerating regional development. The endorsement came during a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa held under the theme, “One Region,Continue Reading
