In the sweltering heat of Juba’s lunch hours, the conversation has shifted. Whether gathered around tea stalls or seated in air-conditioned offices, workers across the capital are increasingly engaged in one persistent and tense discussion: the National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF). The Ministry of Labour’s latest push to enforce mandatoryContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new reference guide on resolving election disputes was launched at the University of Juba on Tuesday, as South Sudan prepares for forthcoming elections. The South Sudan Reference Guide on Election Dispute Resolution was unveiled during a ceremony at the university’s Senate Hall on 30 June 2026. ItContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is sliding towards its worst hunger crisis since independence as a severe lack of funding forces United Nations agencies to cut food aid, leaving millions of people without enough support to survive. The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organisation issued a joint warningContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is pressing ahead with plans to connect all its embassies, states and administrative areas to a central online system for passport and nationality services, as new equipment and thousands of document booklets arrive in the country. The Director General of Civil Registration and Immigration, Maj. Gen.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has ordered a full reorganisation of the party and an end to private lobbying for government posts, as the ruling party prepares for general elections. Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit gave the directive on the first day of an SPLM leadershipContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is working to bring all public funds under one Treasury Single Account, a reform aimed at making government spending clearer and more controlled. The Ministry of Finance and Planning held a one day workshop on the Treasury Single Account in Juba on Thursday, together with theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A high level mission on polio has called for urgent steps to strengthen population immunity in South Sudan, including the continuous supply of essential routine vaccines and better coordination among health partners. The joint Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s FundContinue Reading
JUBA) – Japan has said unity through sports can play an important role in the peace process in South Sudan, as the Japanese ambassador held talks with the Minister of Youth and Sports. On 22 June 2026, Ambassador Odagiri Toshio paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Youth andContinue Reading
The National Elections Commission (NEC) recently announced that South Sudan will hold national elections in December 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the extended transitional period under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The ruling Sudan People’s Liberation MovementContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Women leaders and activists in South Sudan have concluded a major forum aimed at increasing female participation in politics and decision making. Earlier, on 19 June, a coalition of civil society groups issued an urgent call for action to end conflict related sexual violence across the country. TheContinue Reading
