MSF extends suspension in Yei and Morobo counties until October
Medical aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced that it will extend the suspension of its operational activities in Yei River and Morobo counties until the end of October 2025. The organization said the decision follows a comprehensive six-week evaluation of the security situation in the area, where communities already face immense challenges in […]
South Sudan commits to housing expansion, urban planning reforms
The Government of South Sudan has pledged sweeping reforms in housing and urban planning as part of its drive to attract investments into the country’s property sector. The commitment was announced during the Real Estate Summit 2025, held this week in Juba under the theme of unlocking land and urban development opportunities. Speaking at the […]
South Sudan records 507 suicides in first eight months – report reveals
South Sudan recorded 507 suicide cases between January and August 2025, according to a new survey by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). The civil society group warned that unless urgent action is taken, the numbers could climb further due to economic hardship, social pressures, and political instability. Releasing the report in Juba, CEPO’s […]
Gov’t orders crackdown on illegal checkpoints along Juba–Nimule highway
The government has re-ordered the removal of illegal checkpoints and unauthorized tax collections along the Juba–Nimule highway, South Sudan’s busiest trade corridor, in a renewed push to protect truck drivers and streamline cross-border trade. The directive came Wednesday during a joint inspection led by the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon […]
Chuol Lam promises golden era for South Sudan sports
South Sudan’s sporting ambitions entered a new chapter on Wednesday as Chuol Lam Gai was sworn in as President of the South Sudan National Olympic Committee (SSNOC), pledging to usher in “great change and glories” for the nation’s athletes. In his speech in Juba, Lam said his election reflected the country’s democratic culture and the […]
VP Nyandeng: Sports leaders doing better than politicians in South Sudan
South Sudan’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng Malek has praised the nation’s sports leaders, saying they are achieving more for the country than many politicians. Speaking at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of the newly elected South Sudan National Olympic Committee (SSNOC) Executive Board in Juba, VP Nyandeng highlighted the vital role of sports in nation-building, […]
Makuei denies U.N report accusing South Sudan leaders of looting billions
South Sudan’s government has pushed back against a damning United Nations report that accuses its political leaders of systemic corruption, large-scale theft of public resources, and fueling a humanitarian and human rights crisis across the country. On Tuesday, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan released the report, Plundering a Nation: How Rampant […]
Bentiu launches green push as climate change devastates Unity State
Civil society groups in Unity State have launched a large-scale tree planting campaign in Bentiu, stepping up efforts to counter the devastating impacts of climate change that have battered the region for years. The campaign, led by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resource (CSCNR), aims to raise awareness on climate adaptation and mobilize communities […]
Muslim women lead push for equality, financial rights in South Sudan
A wave of change is rising in South Sudan as Muslim women step forward to claim their voices, rights, and space within their communities. On August 25, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) convened a two-day training in Juba aimed at combating violence against Muslim women and enhancing their financial […]
Inter-clan clashes kill 15, injure dozens in Lakes State
Fierce inter-clan fighting in Lakes State has left 15 people dead and more than 50 injured, local authorities confirmed. Moses Maker Magok, Commissioner of Rumbek North County, said the violence erupted among clans in the Nielniel section of Pagut, Padiangbor, and Pamolnyin. “During the clashes, one person was killed in the morning among Pan Ruop, […]
