Immigration officers arrested for alleged forgery-DG Costa confirms
South Sudan’s Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Costa, has confirmed the arrest of immigration officers accused of engaging in fraudulent practices in processing of official documents. Speaking during a joint media briefing with the South Sudan Revenue Authority in Juba on Thursday, Costa said the suspects were found […]
Dinka fattening tradition turns tragic as contestant dies in Warrap State
A centuries-old Dinka cultural tradition has been struck by tragedy after a young man, Mayol Akeer, died during preparations for the annual fattening competition in Kuac Ayok, Gogrial West County, Warrap State. The 25-year-old, remembered as vibrant and determined, reportedly passed away on Wednesday after consuming excessive amounts of milk – the central practice of […]
NBG citizens question priorities in newly approved SSP 40.5 billion budgets
Citizens of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state have expressed concerns that the newly approved fiscal year budget for 2025-2026 is inadequate to address pressing public needs. The concerns come after Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Council of Ministers passed a SSP 40.5 billion budget on August 15, 2025, during a council meeting chaired by Governor […]
Historic first: South Sudanese woman appointed FIFA referee assessor
In a historic breakthrough for South Sudanese football, FIFA has appointed Mrs. Akon Paul Ben Deng as a referee assessor for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Namibia and São Tomé and Príncipe. The match will be played on September 9, 2025, in Francistown, Botswana. Mrs. Akon, the only South Sudanese woman currently […]
