Personal documents of late Dr. John Garang seized at Entebbe airport
Ugandan authorities have intercepted personal documents belonging to the late South Sudanese leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior at Entebbe International Airport, raising questions about attempts to smuggle sensitive historical materials out of the country. According to Uganda Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango, two German nationals and one Ugandan were stopped after attempting to leave Uganda […]
South Sudan set for above normal rains as region braces for drought
While many countries in the Greater Horn of Africa are being warned to prepare for a dry and difficult end to the year, South Sudan is expecting a different story. A regional climate forecast released on Tuesday by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) predicts that parts of the country, particularly in the […]
South Sudan hosts ICGLR, EJVM to resolve border dispute
South Sudan’s Kajo Keji County on Monday hosted senior representatives from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) in a mission aimed at resolving ongoing border tensions with Uganda and promoting lasting peace. The visit comes after a recent border clash in Nyaigamuda, Bori Boma, Kangapo […]
Central Equatoria slams UPDF incursion, urges swift resolution
Central Equatoria State has strongly condemned the reported incursion of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) into Kajo-Keji County and called on the national government to urgently engage Kampala to resolve the matter. The statement followed Thursday’s Ordinary Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. Acting Information Minister Hon. Jacob […]
Gulu chosen as nerve centre for border clashes investigation
South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to form a 14-member joint investigative committee to probe last month’s deadly border clashes, with its base set in Gulu, northern Uganda. The decision followed a high-level meeting in Juba on Saturday between UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and SSPDF Chief Gen. Dau Aturjong. According to […]
CES lawmakers demand urgent action on land grabbing, revenue interference
Members of the Central Equatoria State Parliamentary Caucus in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States have called for swift measures to address land grabbing and interference in state revenue collection by the South Sudan Revenue Authority. In a statement seen by The Standard Zone News, the lawmakers made their appeal on […]
South Sudan women stun Uganda to reach Afrobasket semis
South Sudan’s Women’s National Basketball Team pulled off another stunning upset on Thursday, edging past Uganda 69–68 in the dying seconds to secure a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2025 qualifiers. With only 38 seconds left and Uganda up by one, Akon drew a crucial foul and stepped to the line […]
Beauty and battle into the wild heart of Nimule: A day on the frontlines of conservation
Nimule is a sanctuary—home to elephants, antelopes, hippopotamus, various bird species, warthogs, fish (with rhinos and giraffes now extinct). But poaching, disease, and human encroachment are relentless. The beautiful yet complicated scenery of the park—bordered by Uganda and divided by the Nile, with Gordon Hill rising on one side and a highway slicing through—offers both […]
Kiir, Nyandeng discuss Uganda engagement amid tensions
President Salva Kiir met with Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng at the State House to discuss recent political and socio-economic developments in South Sudan. Vice President Nyandeng briefed the President on her recent official visit to Uganda, where she held talks with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Their discussions in Kampala focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional […]
South Sudan, Uganda, and CAR launch ambitious 1,100km trade corridor project
South Sudan, Uganda, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to co-develop a massive 1,100-kilometre highway project to boost trade and integration across East and Central Africa. The announcement was made during a high-level summit hosted by President Yoweri Museveni at Fort Portal State Lodge on May 16, where leaders unveiled the long-anticipated infrastructure […]
