President Kiir in a joint Meeting with State SPLM Chairpersons in a meeting in Juba. Photo Credit: Press Unit office of the President

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(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed senior Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) leaders to strengthen peace, security and community engagement ahead of South Sudan’s general elections scheduled for December this year. Speaking during a meeting with SPLM chairpersons from the states and administrative areas on Friday, President KiirContinue Reading

H.E Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan. Photo Credit-Press Unit, Office of the President

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(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a presidential directive establishing and operationalizing three public universities in Central Equatoria, Warrap, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. According to a press release issued by the Office of the President on 17th July 2026, the directive aims to expand access toContinue Reading

President Salva Kiir Maryardit. File Photo. Credit Press Unit, Office of the President

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(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a presidential directive establishing and operationalizing three public universities in Central Equatoria, Warrap, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. According to a press release issued by the Office of the President on 17th July 2026, the directive aims to expand access toContinue Reading

NCA and Partner officials in a group photo-NCA

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(JUBA)-South Sudan is taking a major step towards faster and more reliable digital connectivity after the National Communication Authority, or NCA, concluded a two-day inception workshop on developing the country’s National Spectrum Management and 5G Strategy. The workshop brought together representatives from the Ministry of ICT and Postal Services, theContinue Reading

Bank of South Sudan, Head Quatres-Juba

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(JUBA) – The National Civil Society Coalition (NCSC) has called on the leadership of the Bank of South Sudan to engage in dialogue with the Bank’s Workers’ Trade Union rather than dissolving the union following a recent industrial action. In a statement issued on 14 July, the coalition expressed concernContinue Reading

AMDISS Members and NEC officials pose for a group photo. Photo Credit: AMDISS

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(JUBA CITY) -The Association for Media Development in South Sudan, AMDISS, has held a strategic meeting with the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol, to discuss the media’s role in the country’s upcoming elections. During the meeting in Juba on Tuesday, AMDISS Director Ayaa Irene LokangContinue Reading

WFP staff reading a cash voucher presented by a beneficiary receiving Anticipatory cash assistance in Kapoeta North County, Eastern state. Photo Credit: WFP/ Gabriela Vivacqua

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JUBA, South Sudan – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Government of South Sudan, has activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory action plan, providing early assistance to more than 65,000 people in Eastern Equatoria State as the threat of severe drought intensifies. In a newsContinue Reading

President Salva Kiir (Center) and his Deputies Hussein, Wani Igga and Taban Deng Ghai. Photo Credit: Press Unit, Office of the President.

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(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on South Sudanese citizens to remain united and actively participate in the country’s democratic process as preparations intensify for the December 2026 elections. Speaking during celebrations marking the country’s independence anniversary at the Presidency in Juba, President Kiir urged citizens to continueContinue Reading

The Burnt Part of the building/Courtesy photo

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(JUBA)-South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) said a fire that engulfed part of its headquarters, commonly known as the “Blue House,” was likely caused by an electrical fault, and no casualties were reported. In a statement issued Wednesday, the NSS said the fire broke out at approximately 12:15 a.m. atContinue Reading