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 […]
South Sudan parliament shuts media, public out of crucial election debate
South Sudan’s parliament on Tuesday barred journalists and members of the public from a sitting where lawmakers began debating proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the December elections. Speaker Joseph Paciko Ngere ordered the media and public to leave the chamber as lawmakers began the second reading of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 13. Ngere cited national […]
Dry spell deepens hunger crisis in Eastern Equatoria
A prolonged dry spell has disrupted agricultural production in Eastern Equatoria State, worsening food insecurity and contributing to reported hunger-related deaths in some of the worst-affected communities. State Minister of Agriculture Ochola Bosco Oringa said dry conditions between June and July severely affected the first agricultural season, resulting in poor crop yields across several parts […]
SPLM, Opposition Alliance leader exchange criticism ahead of elections
Political tensions have risen between South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and opposition alliance leader Kornelio Kon Ngu after the two sides exchanged criticism over the SPLM’s political identity and activities ahead of the country’s planned elections. Kon, who chairs the National Alliance of Political Parties and serves as the Third Deputy Speaker […]
Three-time ex-finance minister Mabiordit dies in Juba
South Sudanese economist and former finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit has died in the capital, Juba, his family and government officials have confirmed. Mabiordit died on Thursday evening at AMI Clinic, aged after more than four decades in public service. His family did not immediately disclose the cause of death. His death comes just days […]
President Kiir’s office rejects external interference in South Sudan’s politics
The office of the President Salva Kiir has rejected what it describes as external interference in South Sudan’s political affairs, insisting that the country’s political decisions must remain the responsibility of its people and national institutions. In a press statement titled “South Sudan’s Peace Process: Sovereignty, National Ownership and the Path to Elections,” the presidency […]
49 die as hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan’s Lafon County
At least 49 people have died from hunger-related conditions in Lafon County, authorities say, as a worsening food crisis leaves vulnerable communities struggling to find enough to eat. The county’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) says the death toll has risen sharply from an earlier figure of 29, with deaths reported across several payams as […]
