Kator county court given exclusive jurisdiction over Juba city cases
South Sudan’s Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng, has designated Kator County Court in Central Equatoria State to exclusively handle cases currently pending before the Juba City Council. The decision was issued through Administrative Order No. 2/2026, dated August 12, 2026, following a recommendation submitted by Juba City Mayor […]
South Sudan refugees face hunger as aid funds run out
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan are at risk of losing access to lifesaving food, nutrition and other humanitarian assistance as aid agencies warn of critical funding shortages. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that without urgent funding, food and […]
Live to improve, not to impress: A call to South Sudanese youth
South Sudanese youth, live to improve, not to impress. Our nation does not need a generation that only talks about change; it needs a generation that is prepared to be the change. We have a responsibility to prove that South Sudan can rise again. Our challenges may be many, but our potential is greater. Let […]
Wani Igga lays foundation for newly established University of Yei
South Sudan’s Vice-President James Wani Igga has launched the University of Yei project, laying the foundation stone for the new public institution approved by President Salva Kiir. Mr Igga, who is also deputy chairman of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), said the government had allocated funds to develop the university with President Kiir’s […]
South Sudan responds to Canada’s embassy move to Ethiopia
South Sudan says it will maintain diplomatic engagement with Canada after Ottawa temporarily suspended operations at its embassy in Juba. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it was aware of the decision by the Canadian side and would continue working with the Canadian government through existing […]
South Korea faces international scrutiny over religious freedom
South Korea is facing growing international scrutiny over religious freedom and freedom of expression following a press conference in Seoul by several international rights and religious-freedom organisations. Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), CAP Liberté de Conscience, FOREF, CESNUR and Bitter Winter raised concerns about the treatment of religious minorities and the detention of elderly religious […]
Former finance minister Kosti Manibe dies in Nairobi
Former South Sudan Finance Minister Kosti Manibe Ngai has died in Nairobi after a prolonged illness related to heart disease, his family confirmed on Tuesday. Manibe died at M.P. Shah Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment after undergoing an operation. “He underwent an operation and was admitted to the hospital on July 28 and […]
South Sudan name N’sengi Biembe as Bright Stars coach
South Sudan have appointed Belgian coach N’sengi Biembe Christian as head coach of the senior national football team, the Bright Stars. The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) announced the appointment after signing a one-year contract with the Congolese-born Belgian coach. The agreement includes an option for renewal by mutual consent. Biembe will oversee the senior […]
60 killed, 50 wounded in Tonj North clashes
At least 60 people have been killed and 50 others wounded in clashes in Tonj North County, Warrap State, following separate attacks in the Ariec cattle camp in Akop Payam, according to William Wol Mayom Bol, Minister of Information, Warrap State. In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, Bol said the attacks occurred at […]
South Sudan develops first national disaster training curriculum
South Sudan is developing its first national training curriculum for disaster risk management as the country seeks to improve how it prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies. The curriculum is intended to provide a common national framework for training officials and other actors involved in disaster preparedness and response at national, state and […]
