South Sudan coach Dupuis Suspended for 15 days after fiery press conference
The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has suspended national team Head Coach Nicolas Dupuis for fifteen days following his fiery post-match remarks after the Bright Stars’ heavy 5–0 defeat to Senegal in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday. In a tense post-match press conference held in Juba, the French tactician was asked by a […]
Senegal crush South Sudan 5–0 in dominant second-half display
Senegal showed their class and power on home soil as they swept past South Sudan 5–0 in a World Cup qualifier thriller on Thursday night, with four goals coming in the second half after a cagey opening 45 minutes. The game began with South Sudan holding firm defensively, frustrating the African champions through compact play […]
Can South Sudan shock Senegal’s star-studded lions of Teranga?
The Bright Stars of South Sudan are gearing up for what many are calling their biggest test yet, a daunting showdown against Africa’s football powerhouse, Senegal, a team stacked with European-based stars led by the legendary Sadio Mané. At a press conference in Juba on Thursday, head coach Nicolas Dupuis struck a tone of bold […]
RJMEC renews call for SPLM-IO detainees release, dialogue resumption
The Revitalised Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has renewed its appeal for the immediate release of SPLM-IO detainees and the resumption of inclusive dialogue between the SPLM/A-IO and the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU). Speaking at the 4th Extraordinary Plenary Meeting in Juba, Interim Chairperson Amb. Maj Gen George Aggrey Owinow (rtd) […]
Freight Forwarders warn of Nimule–Juba highway collapse, urge swift action
The South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association (SSFFA) has warned that the deteriorating Nimule–Juba Highway, the nation’s main trade lifeline, risks becoming impassable without swift government intervention, a scenario that could halt commerce and endanger lives. In a statement to the relevant ministries, the SSFFA warned that the 192-kilometre highway is in “a state of near […]
Senegal’s Mané arrives as South Sudan awaits historic match in Juba
African football icon Sadio Mané has touched down in Juba, signaling the start of Senegal’s preparations for a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against South Sudan at the Juba National Stadium this Friday. Mané, a former Liverpool star and current Al-Nassr FC forward, is expected to lead Senegal’s attack as the West African […]
Koang out, Dollar in: Upper Nile’s chair rarely gets warm
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has once again reshuffled leadership in Upper Nile State, dismissing Governor James Koang Chuol and appointing Jacob Dollar Ruot in his place, the latest in a string of rapid political changes in the country’s restive north. The presidential decree, read on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Friday evening, […]
Regional court to hear South Sudan’s $1.05 billion airline debt case
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will on October 30 begin hearing a $1.05 billion lawsuit against the government of South Sudan, accused of breaching a binding payment agreement with a local airline company. The case, Reference No. 16 of 2025, pits South Sudan Supreme Airlines Co. Ltd. and Pan African Law Chambers LLP […]
Nasir court session pushed to Friday as judges ban recording devices
The Special Court hearing on the high-profile Nasir Incident case has been postponed to Friday after prosecutors requested an adjournment, citing exhaustion of their lead investigator following the presentation of key witness statements. The investigator, who testified about four of the accused individuals, was said to be too fatigued to continue proceedings on Wednesday. Defense […]
South Sudan’s lion Majok destroys Tanzania fighter in minutes
Two Rounds, One Champion: Majok Conquers Tanzania Fighter In what can only be described as a kickboxing spectacle for the ages, James Majok, South Sudan’s most decorated fighter, turned the Juba ring into his personal battlefield on Saturday night. What was expected to be a five-round slugfest ended in just two rounds as Majok demolished […]
