(Aweil) – The Abiem Students Association in Universities and Higher Institutions held a general assembly on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Aweil Town. The meeting focused on the association’s progress since its formation and on planning new activities to engage students from the Abiem community in education, culture, and unity.Continue Reading
(Juba) – Eastern Africa is sliding toward a severe humanitarian crisis following deep cuts to U.S. global health and emergency aid. South Sudan is among the worst affected countries, already burdened by conflict, displacement, and a fragile health system. For years, the United States has been one of the world’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – The United States government has named South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania among countries that may face new travel restrictions unless they address a set of security and documentation issues within 60 days. This was revealed in a recent memo signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio underContinue Reading
(Kampala) – Uganda has earmarked 2.17 trillion Ugandan Shillings (about $560.2 million) for the construction of its standard gauge railway (SGR) in the upcoming financial year, signaling the long-delayed Malaba-Kampala section is finally set to begin. The bulk of the funding will come from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), whichContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – The Minister of Agriculture in Unity State, South Sudan, has strongly opposed a proposal by an oil company seeking to relocate thousands of local farmers to make room for expanded drilling operations. The official, Gai Gatdweil, said the plan by the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) isContinue Reading
(Wau) – The 15th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent deployed in South Sudan has donated essential learning materials, sports gear, and daily-use items to a local girls’ primary school in Wau, located in the northwest part of the country. The donation took place on Friday and marked another humanitarian gesture byContinue Reading
(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has completed a 21-day campaign to bring internet access and digital tools to four previously unconnected communities: Mangaten, Gorom, Rerekat, and Sherikat. The company says the campaign, dubbed “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” aimed to reduce the digital gap in underserved areas and provide residentsContinue Reading
(Los Angeles) – The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering South Sudanese basketball player Khaman Maluach as a potential addition ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Despite not holding a lottery pick this year, the Lakers have shown growing interest in the 7-foot center, viewing him as a long-term investmentContinue Reading
(Juba) – As the world prepared to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, a group of refugees in South Sudan say their stories are being left out of the global conversation. These are LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers living in Gorom Refugee Settlement, who face daily threats, systemic exclusion,Continue Reading
(Tambura) – A soldier was shot dead and 20 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately USD 11,765, was stolen during a violent robbery at a petrol station in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, on Friday night, local authorities confirmed. According to Tambura County Police Commissioner Mathew Mabenge, theContinue Reading
