Yakani calls on IGAD to enforce its South Sudan decisions
South Sudan civil society leader Edmund Yakani has called on the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to follow its decisions on South Sudan with concrete action, saying regional commitments will have little impact if they are not implemented. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), welcomed a recent IGAD communiqué […]
Adolescents in Yambio face gaps in sexuality education and health information
Adolescents in Yambio are facing gaps in access to reliable information about sexuality, puberty and reproductive health, with community leaders and health officials calling for greater involvement from parents, schools and local authorities. The concerns emerged during a community dialogue attended by 35 participants, including community leaders, government officials, teachers, students, pupils, parents and caregivers. […]
South Sudan’s Inter party dialogue postponed: What comes next?
South Sudan’s Inter-Party Political Dialogue has been postponed by one week, with the government now setting 24 September 2026 as the new date for talks aimed at addressing political differences ahead of the country’s scheduled December elections. In a statement dated 16 September, Dr Martin Elia Lomuro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Rapporteur of the […]
Ebola task force begins coordinating South Sudan’s preparedness
South Sudan’s newly established High-Level Task Force on Ebola Readiness and Response has held its inaugural meeting at the National Public Health Institute (NPHI). The meeting reviewed the regional and national situation surrounding Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), including potential risks to South Sudan and the country’s current preparedness priorities. Members discussed key areas including […]
Civil society demands AU, IGAD action on South Sudan transition
South Sudan civil society leader Edmund Yakani has called on the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to turn their decisions on the country’s peace process into concrete action as the transitional period moves towards elections planned for December 2026. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization […]
Juba refugee women seek economic independence through business training
Refugee women in Juba are learning baking and other small-business skills as part of efforts to help them earn income and support their families. Forty-five women from refugee and host communities recently took part in a one-day training in Nyakuren, Juba, under a six-month livelihood project run by the Community Action for Identity and Community […]
South Sudan, Uganda sign cross border health pact
South Sudan and Uganda have signed a two-year cross-border health cooperation pact aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, information sharing and joint response to public health threats along the two countries’ shared border. The agreement was signed in Juba by South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Luke Thompson Teny, and Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi. […]
Kiir mourns passing of Tanzanian President Samia’s husband
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has expressed condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. In a condolence message dated September 7, 2026, President Kiir said he received the news of Hafidh Ameir’s passing with deep sorrow, extending his sympathies to President Samia, her family and loved ones. […]
Kiir establishes national committee to prevent Ebola entry
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has established a national Ebola Preparedness Committee tasked with strengthening the country’s preparedness and preventive measures to ensure the Ebola virus does not enter South Sudan. The committee brings together senior government officials, health authorities, security institutions, academia, religious leaders and civil society representatives to coordinate national efforts on surveillance, prevention, […]
Civil society leader warns of escalating violence in Warrap
A South Sudanese civil society leader has warned that violence in Warrap State is taking a dangerous turn after an armed attack on an SSPDF military barracks left 26 people dead, according to the state government. The attack happened at about 05:00 at the Acong-cong military barracks in Gogrial East County, a facility established to […]
