President Kiir fires Gloria Lagu, Joseph Waiwai from senior posts
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has officially relieved two senior government officials from their positions, marking a significant leadership reshuffle within South Sudan’s key institutions. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Mrs. Gloria Nyoka Joseph Lagu, who served as Executive Director of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) and […]
South Sudan, China discuss strengthening trade and investment ties
The Republic of South Sudan and the People’s Republic of China held high-level discussions in Juba today aimed at deepening trade cooperation and fostering investment opportunities between the two nations. The meeting, led by Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, South Sudan’s National Minister of Trade and Industry, welcomed the Ambassador of China to South Sudan along […]
South Sudan’s standards bureau turns back 16 trucks at Nimule border
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has turned back 16 trucks carrying food consignments at the Nimule Border Station after the goods failed to meet the country’s required national quality standards. According to information shared on the official SSNBS page, inspectors stationed at the Nimule port of entry conducted routine conformity assessment checks […]
Rights group urges legal compliance in gold-for-road project
The Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) has called for greater transparency and strict adherence to the law in the government’s newly approved “Gold-for-Road” infrastructure project, warning of potential financial, environmental, and sovereignty risks if safeguards are not observed. In a press statement issued Tuesday, the coalition questioned the decision to use South Sudan’s […]
Blind football trophy row resolved, team set to meet President Kiir
The leadership of the South Sudan Blind Football Association has announced that a recent misunderstanding surrounding the presentation of a trophy won at the African Championship Division Two in Kampala has been amicably resolved. Speaking during a press conference in Juba, Association President Charles Pascola Clement clarified that concerns raised over the trophy’s presentation were […]
South Sudan officials hails Adwa victory, reaffirms Ethiopia ties
South Sudanese leaders and diplomats on Tuesday joined the Ethiopian Embassy in Juba to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa, describing the historic triumph as a defining moment for African resistance, unity, and self-determination. Speaking at the event, the Ethiopian Ambassador Delil Kedir, said the victory at Adwa in 1896 went far […]
Soles of the future: Juba youth step into leather manufacturing
In a modest workshop in Juba, the sound of cutting tools and sewing machines marked more than the end of a seven-day training program it signaled the early steps of a youth-driven push to build South Sudan’s own leather and footwear industry. Twenty young people have completed an intensive hands-on course in shoe production, gaining […]
IOM warns funding crisis straining support in Unity
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that a deepening global funding crisis is straining humanitarian support for displaced persons and returnees in Unity State, even as the South Sudan government and partners reaffirm their commitment to assist communities affected by floods and conflict. Amid reduced humanitarian financing, IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels, […]
Unity State leaders demand immediate release of 3% oil revenue
Leaders in Unity State have called on the national government to immediately release the long-delayed 3 percent petroleum revenue allocated to oil-producing communities, warning that continued withholding of the funds is deepening hardship and undermining trust. The demand was issued during a high-level roundtable in Bentiu organized by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources […]
UOPP unveils strategic roadmap for democratic transformation
The Umbrella of Political Parties (UOPP) has unveiled a firm strategic roadmap outlining its political demands and conditions for ending South Sudan’s transitional period and delivering democratic elections in December 2026. The roadmap was adopted at the Juba Strategic Planning Conference held from February 27–28, 2026, at the Grand Hotel in Juba, bringing together members […]
