MTN South Sudan unveils healthcare initiative at Juba Teaching Hospital
MTN South Sudan has launched a major healthcare initiative at Juba Teaching Hospital aimed at strengthening maternal and child health services, improving critical medical infrastructure, and expanding access to healthcare information through digital technology. The initiative is being implemented under the company’s annual Yellow Care Campaign, which runs from June 1 to June 21 under […]
Youth lawyer Arkangelo declares did for CES-youth union chairmanship
Youth lawyer and activist Aggrey Duku Arkangelo has officially declared his candidacy for the chairmanship of the Central Equatoria State Youth Union (CES-YU), unveiling an ambitious agenda centered on peacebuilding, economic empowerment, and institutional reform ahead of the union’s 2026–2030 elections. Arkangelo, a practicing advocate and longtime youth leader, announced his bid under the campaign […]
Women cry out as insecurity, rape and hunger haunt Juba outskirts
Women and residents of Joppa West Block A on the outskirts of Juba say they are living through fear, hunger, and growing insecurity as criminal gangs, rape cases, and lack of basic services continue to devastate the community. For many families, daily life has become a struggle for survival. Residents say the area suffers from […]
How women fleeing Sudan’s war are finding hope through business
In the crowded markets of Juba, beneath rows of iron-sheet stalls and dusty roadside shops, the sounds of trade carry through the morning heat women calling out prices, motorcycles weaving through traffic, and customers bargaining over vegetables, clothes, and cooking oil. Among the traders is Najuwa Hamad Bujun, a Sudanese mother and trained nurse who […]
South Sudan students embrace recycling through Jama Tech environmental campaign
Students at Bright Boma Mixed Day and Boarding School in South Sudan have taken part in a major environmental awareness and recycling campaign launched by Jama Tech Ltd under its “Project Green Loop” initiative. The campaign brought together members of the school’s Environmental Club and Health Club for a day of climate awareness activities, waste […]
Goroyo appeals for lifesaving health facility as residents endure daily hardships
Residents of Goroyo, a community located on the outskirts of Juba, are appealing for urgent government and humanitarian intervention to establish a health facility and schools as families continue to endure severe daily hardships caused by a lack of basic social services. Community leaders and women say the absence of a Primary Health Care Centre […]
Yei and Magwi farmers receive climate resilient seeds to tackle low yields
Farmers in Yei River and Magwi counties have received climate-resilient seeds under a new agricultural initiative aimed at improving crop production and addressing persistent low yields in parts of South Sudan known for their fertile land. Under the initiative, eight metric tons of certified foundation seeds were distributed to 30 community seed multipliers across the […]
South Sudan women leaders attend digital communication workshop in Juba
Women leaders, journalists, civil society representatives, government officials, and development partners gathered in Juba for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening women’s communication skills, public speaking, and digital leadership in South Sudan. The training, organized by the Female Journalists Network in partnership with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, focused on empowering women to […]
Health leaders urge investment in Nurses and Midwives
Health leaders, medical professionals, and development partners have called for increased investment in nurses and midwives across South Sudan, warning that the country’s healthcare system cannot improve without stronger support for frontline health workers. The call was made during national celebrations marking International Nurses Day and the International Day of Midwives in Juba, where speakers […]
COFI launches humanitarian and youth empowerment mission in South Sudan
The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) has officially launched its humanitarian and development mission in South Sudan, unveiling plans to support vulnerable communities through healthcare, education, relief assistance, and youth empowerment programs. Speaking during a press conference in Juba, foundation leaders described the initiative as the beginning of a long-term commitment to helping transform lives […]
