NEC receives $6m, acquires new headquarters ahead of 2026 elections

The National Election Commission (NEC) has received $6 million from the government to support civic and voter education activities as preparations for South Sudan’s scheduled 2026 elections gather momentum. Speaking in Juba, NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok Kachuol said the funding will be used to conduct voter awareness and civic education campaigns across the country’s […]
How Mangok Mathiang’s Basketball clinic inspires South Sudan’s next generation

For three days, the sound of bouncing basketballs, cheering spectators, and words of encouragement filled the courts of Juba as South Sudanese basketball star and coach Mangok Mathiang returned home to host a basketball clinic aimed at inspiring young people and giving back to the community that shaped him. The initiative, organized through Mango Hoops, […]
Trump and Pakistan’s Sharif announce US-Iran agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have announced that the United States and Iran have reached a peace agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and easing tensions across the Middle East. Sharif said the agreement was reached following intensive negotiations and that both sides had committed to the “immediate and […]
Women’s groups push for gender sensitive constitution

Women’s rights organizations and young female leaders in South Sudan are calling for a gender-sensitive permanent constitution that guarantees equal rights and ensures women have a meaningful voice in shaping the country’s future. The calls emerged during an engagement between young women activists and officials from the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) and the Referendum […]