South Sudan stakeholders call for full implementation of child protection action plan
Stakeholders from across South Sudan have urged the government to take concrete steps toward the full implementation of the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent Grave Violations Against Children Affected by Armed Conflict, calling for stronger political will, funding, and accountability. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day participatory workshop held […]
Lake state gov’t bans media over Nhial Deng Nhial’s interview, but is it legal?
The Government of Lakes State has suspended Lakes State Media (LSM), accusing the outlet of “promoting dissent” and “hosting interviews with defected groups and rebels,” in what observers describe as a politically charged move that raises fresh questions about media freedom and due process in South Sudan. The decision, contained in a letter signed by […]
Starford International College earns full University accreditation
The Government of South Sudan has officially upgraded Starford International University College to a fully accredited university, following the issuance of Ministerial Order No. (23) 2025 by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Madut Biar Yel. The order, issued in Juba on October 21, 2025, and signed by the Minister in his capacity […]
UNMISS to close Torit office due to funding crisis
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will close its main field office in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, a move that has sparked concern from the state government as South Sudan prepares for its first-ever national elections. The news was delivered on Tuesday by the UN’s Acting Deputy Special Representative, Anita Kiki Gbeho, during […]
Minister Atong pushes for WTO seat to boost economy, attract investment
South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, made a strong case for the country’s membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) at a major global conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Speaking to trade ministers from across the globe at the 16th UNCTAD conference, Minister Atong declared that joining the global trade […]
Where distance once killed, new health centre now save lives
For years, residents of Wau municipality in Western Bahr el Ghazal State lived with a silent fear that illness or childbirth could turn fatal before help arrived. The long journeys to the nearest hospital in Wau town often cost lives, especially among mothers and children in remote villages. Today, that story is changing. Two newly […]
Last Ebola patient goes home in DRC, kicking off countdown to end of outbreak
There was a sigh of relief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country’s last known Ebola patient was discharged from treatment on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This hopeful moment kicks off a tense 42-day countdown—two full incubation periods for the virus. If no new cases are confirmed in that time, the nation can […]
Investigator ties Dr. Machar to Nasir garrison deaths through neglect
On Monday, Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani, the lead investigator in the Nasir garrison attack case, accused Dr. Riek Machar, the suspended First Vice President, of failing to prevent a deadly assault that left more than 250 South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) soldiers dead. Wani told the special court that Machar, as Commander-in-Chief of […]
Kiir reconstitutes committee to fast-track Abyei final status talks
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reconstituted a High-Level Committee to accelerate dialogue and finalize the long-standing dispute over the final status of Abyei, a contested region between South Sudan and Sudan. The announcement, made through a presidential decree broadcast on SSBC, signals a renewed political push by Juba to revive stalled negotiations and strengthen diplomatic […]
South Sudan’s security chiefs resolve to dismantle checkpoints, deploy road patrols
South Sudan’s top security chiefs have resolved to permanently dismantle illegal checkpoints and deploy joint highway patrols in response to rising insecurity and mounting public outcry over harassment and ambushes along major roads. The decision was reached on Wednesday during a high-level meeting that brought together the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces […]
