Civil society calls for consensus before South Sudan’s 2026 elections
South Sudanese civil society leaders have called for urgent national consensus ahead of the country’s scheduled elections on 22 December 2026. The appeal was made by the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, following the recent visit of African Union High-Level Representative for the Horn of Africa and the […]
South Sudan schedules general elections for December 2026
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has officially announced that the country’s general elections will be held on 22 December 2026, marking a major step toward conducting the nation’s first elections since independence in 2011. The announcement was made by NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol during a media briefing in Juba on Monday, in […]
El-Merriekh SC Bentiu appoints Jean Claude Loboko as head coach
El-Merriekh Sporting Club Bentiu has officially appointed French-born Congolese tactician Jean Claude Loboko as its new head coach, signaling the start of a new chapter for the club ahead of the upcoming football season. The appointment was announced during a ceremony attended by club officials, sponsors, media representatives, and invited guests, where Loboko was formally […]
Jamus SC set to build 10,000-seat stadium, integrated sports complex
Jamus Sports Club has announced plans to construct a 10,000-seat international-standard stadium and integrated sports complex in Luri, in what could become one of the most significant privately driven sports infrastructure projects in South Sudan. The announcement was made by the club’s president, Mohand Ahmed, during a press conference in Juba on Tuesday, where the […]
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 […]
Nasir Trial: Third accused says he was fulfilling constitutional duty
The third accused in the ongoing Nasir trial, Member of Parliament Gatwech Lam Puoch, on Thursday told the court that his actions regarding tensions in Nasir County were part of his constitutional responsibilities as an elected representative and were aimed at preventing violence rather than inciting it. Taking the stand during the 87th session of […]
MTN to repair CT scanner, solarize neonatal unit at Juba Teaching Hospital
MTN South Sudan has pledged to restore Juba Teaching Hospital’s CT scan machine after nearly five years of inactivity and install a solar backup system for its neonatal intensive care unit, boosting access to essential healthcare services for patients across the country. The intervention forms part of the company’s annual Yellow Care Campaign, which was […]
South Sudan releases 2025 secondary school examination results
The Government of South Sudan has officially released the results of the 2025 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations, with more than 80 percent of candidates passing the national tests administered across the country. The results were announced on Monday by the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Kuyok Abol Kuyok, following the completion of […]
UN Security Council renews South Sudan sanctions for another Year
The United Nations Security Council on Friday renewed sanctions on South Sudan for another year, keeping in place an arms embargo and targeted restrictions as frustration deepens over the country’s stalled peace process and worsening political tensions. The decision, adopted through Resolution 2821, came after months of growing concern among international powers over delays in […]
Cargo Wars! Top officials clash over South Sudan’s oil money
A public disagreement among senior South Sudanese officials over the use of crude oil cargo to finance government projects has exposed growing tensions within the country’s leadership over how state resources are managed outside formal budget systems. The clash unfolded during the inauguration ceremony of the National Olympics Committee office in Juba on Tuesday, where […]
