Light for the World expands sports drive to foster peace
Light for the World has expanded its Sports for Peace programme, calling on the government to strengthen partnerships that use sport to promote peace, empower young people and advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities across South Sudan. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting attended by officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports […]
Kenyan woman gives birth to rare quintuplets after years of waiting
A 26-year-old woman from Marsabit County in northern Kenya has given birth to rare quintuplets after years of struggling to conceive, in a story that has captured the hearts of many across the country. Nchauni Lemoitanit, from Arge Village in Loyangalani Sub-County, delivered five healthy babies three boys and two girls in what is considered […]
South Sudan basketball star Wenyen Gabriel lands UNHCR role
South Sudanese basketball star Wenyen Gabriel has been appointed a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the first professional basketball player to take on the global humanitarian role. The 29-year-old, who fled conflict in Sudan as a child before building a career in the NBA and representing South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, was unveiled […]
South Sudan rolls out voter awareness campaign
South Sudan has launched a nationwide voter awareness campaign to encourage citizens to participate in the country’s upcoming general elections. The National Elections Commission (NEC) marked the start of the campaign with an awareness procession through Juba, calling on citizens to engage in civic education programmes and familiarize themselves with the electoral process. According to […]
Yakani accuses warring forces of using starvation as a weapon
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has accused the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO of using starvation as a weapon of war, following renewed fighting in Northern Jonglei State. In a statement on Thursday, Yakani appealed directly to division, field and area commanders of […]
Gurei Community pledges zero tolerance for gender-based violence
Residents of Gurei North in Juba County have pledged to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage and other harmful practices after completing a 13-week community dialogue programme aimed at changing social attitudes and protecting women and girls. The public declaration was made during a community event on Monday, bringing together government officials, traditional and religious […]
South Sudan orders end to illegal tax waivers
South Sudan has ordered an end to illegal tax waivers as part of a wider effort to increase domestic revenue and curb the misuse of tax exemption privileges. The directive follows a Republican Decree issued by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on 6 July, establishing a high-level ministerial committee to review and revoke all tax exemptions […]
Troika says peace process cannot continue without Machar’s participation
The United States has said South Sudan’s peace process cannot move forward credibly without the participation of First Vice President Riek Machar, warning that genuine dialogue is impossible while the opposition leader remains under house arrest and faces trial. Speaking on behalf of the United States and its Troika partners, Norway and the United Kingdom, […]
Security service warns deliberate fake news spreaders face arrest
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has warned that individuals who deliberately create or spread fake news and misinformation on social media could face arrest. The warning was issued by NSS spokesperson John David Kumuri, who said the agency has deployed advanced digital forensic technology capable of identifying and tracing people responsible for producing and […]
Gunmen kill final-year University of Juba student
Before dawn on Monday, what began as another day of hard work for a final-year student at the University of Juba ended in tragedy after he was allegedly shot by suspected robbers who stole his motorcycle in Thongpiny, Juba. John Uchalla Ukel, a final-year Medical Laboratory Sciences student, was working as a boda boda rider […]
