Can South Sudan shock Senegal’s star-studded lions of Teranga?
The Bright Stars of South Sudan are gearing up for what many are calling their biggest test yet, a daunting showdown against Africa’s football powerhouse, Senegal, a team stacked with European-based stars led by the legendary Sadio Mané. At a press conference in Juba on Thursday, head coach Nicolas Dupuis struck a tone of bold […]
CES cabinet approves $560M cement, steel project in Kajo-Keji
The Government of Central Equatoria State has approved a landmark $560 million investment by Global Trading Commodities (GTC) Group to establish South Sudan’s first large-scale cement and steel rebar manufacturing plants in Kajo-Keji County. The decision was endorsed during an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting held Friday, chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. […]
Regional court to hear South Sudan’s $1.05 billion airline debt case
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will on October 30 begin hearing a $1.05 billion lawsuit against the government of South Sudan, accused of breaching a binding payment agreement with a local airline company. The case, Reference No. 16 of 2025, pits South Sudan Supreme Airlines Co. Ltd. and Pan African Law Chambers LLP […]
Rights group calls for sign language access in constitution-making forums
A consortium of civil society groups has urged South Sudan’s constitutional review body to prioritize sign language interpretation and accessibility measures in all public forums. The group warned that the ongoing constitution-making process risks excluding citizens with hearing impairments. The Constitution Making and Democratic Engagement Consortium (CMDEC) said many civic education sessions and consultation meetings […]
PAX’s Power of Voice project earns praise for remarkable achievements
After five years of championing grassroots change, the PAX Strengthening Civil Courage or Power of Voices project officially concluded on Tuesday, leaving a legacy of empowered youth leaders, newly appointed female chiefs, and a expansion of the national record of those killed during conflict. At a closing ceremony held at the South Sudan Council of […]
Youth minister calls on students to promote harmony and cultural diversity
South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Mary Nawai Martin, has urged South Sudanese students in Uganda to embrace unity, harmony, and cultural diversity as pillars of nation-building, while preserving a shared sense of identity. Speaking during the South Sudanese Students’ Cultural Gala held in Kampala, the minister encouraged the youth to use their cultural […]
Civil Society leaders call for citizen-led integration in EAC
East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum (EACSOF) on Monday opened the 2025 CSO Summit in Nairobi , convening regional and international stakeholders to deliberate on the future of citizen-driven integration in the East African Community (EAC). The summit’s theme, “Innovating for Regional Integration in the Digital Age,” underscores the critical role of technology in fostering […]
South Sudan’s lion Majok destroys Tanzania fighter in minutes
Two Rounds, One Champion: Majok Conquers Tanzania Fighter In what can only be described as a kickboxing spectacle for the ages, James Majok, South Sudan’s most decorated fighter, turned the Juba ring into his personal battlefield on Saturday night. What was expected to be a five-round slugfest ended in just two rounds as Majok demolished […]
Severe flooding hits South Sudan, nearly 600,000 people affected
Weeks of relentless rain have unleashed devastating floods across South Sudan, impacting nearly 600,000 people and deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations reported on Friday. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), rising waters have inundated 25 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity bearing the […]
Is VP Lagu’s UNGA speech an honest shift or diplomatic window dressing?
When Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, her remarks on South Sudan’s stalled peace process appeared to signal a dramatic shift in government strategy. Most striking was her announcement that Juba is “considering the resumption of the Tumaini Peace Initiative,” despite the government having previously dismissed it […]
