(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmos, has urged citizens to adopt responsible plastic use and more sustainable habits to address the country’s growing pollution crisis. Her remarks came during a press briefing in Juba on Thursday, held to mark World Environment Day early inContinue Reading
(Morobo) – An armed attack on Morobo County Hospital in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State on the night of Friday, 20 June 2025, has drawn strong condemnation from international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Armed men raided the hospital, stole medical supplies, robbed staff of personal belongings, and setContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Armed attackers targeted Morobo County Hospital in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State on the night of Friday, June 20, 2025, in a violent incident that further threatens health services in the region. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the assailants looted medical supplies, robbed hospital staff, and torchedContinue Reading
(Yei) – A youth leader in Yei County has expressed serious concern over the rise of gambling among young people, saying it is driving many students away from schools and agricultural activities while also contributing to a rise in petty crime. Gaga Frank Osman, the chairperson of the Yei YouthContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) will now be officially known as the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), following a unanimous decision made during the 9th Ordinary General Assembly held in Juba on June 20. The decision was part of a package of reforms adopted by delegates fromContinue Reading
(Juba) – Khaman Maluach, a rising basketball star from South Sudan and a projected NBA lottery pick, may be at risk of deportation following a new decision by the U.S. State Department that immediately revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. The announcement was made by U.S. SecretaryContinue Reading
(Yei) – At least 20 police officers from Yei County have completed a ten-day training course aimed at improving how local authorities respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and protect the rights of women and girls. The training, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UnitedContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has reduced its benchmark lending rate from 15 percent to 13 percent in a bid to ease the country’s ongoing liquidity crisis and support economic growth. The decision made during a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is part ofContinue Reading
(Tonj South) – A new push to deliver justice in remote areas of South Sudan is underway as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) concluded a key two-day training workshop in Tonj South, aimed at preparing local justice actors for theContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese officials and citizens are expressing concern after reports emerged that the United States may have quietly deported foreign nationals, including individuals from countries like Vietnam, Cuba, and Mexico to South Sudan, a fragile state still struggling to stabilize after years of civil conflict. A U.S. federalContinue Reading
