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President Kiir signs constitutional amendment, setting S. Sudan on path to December elections
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assented to Constitutional Amendment No. 13, clearing a legal path for South…
South Sudan’s constitutional shortcut to elections: What could changing the peace deal mean for the country’s politics?
JUBA — South Sudan is once again changing the legal framework governing its political transition, with the Nat…
Kiir tasks new Justice deputy minister to improve ministry performance
President Salva Kiir has directed the new Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to strengthen …
South Sudan Humanitarian Update (as of 31 August 2026)
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to t…
KRA report cites 20M liters of rejected petrol sent to S. Sudan; Petroleum Ministry points finger at private traders
A new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) report reveals that Kenyan authorities re-consigned approximately 20 milli…
Bright Stars to be celebrated after Tunisia victories
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the National Olympic Committee, will hold a celebratio…
Juba County suspends illegal Boda-boda associations
The Commissioner of Juba County, Samuel Emiliano Wani, has ordered the suspension of all illegal, unregistered…
“This drug is not safe for pregnant women” – DFCA recalls Duphaston, Navidoxine
The Drug and Food Control Authority has ordered the immediate recall of Duphaston and Navidoxine from the Sout…
South Sudan urged to position itself as East Africa’s Trade and Investment hub
South Sudan has been urged to accelerate the implementation of its East African Community (EAC) commitments an…
EU, Germany hand over rehabilitated sports playground in Terekeka
The European Union and the German government have handed over a rehabilitated community sports playground in T…
Lundin Oil Case: Legal expert explains why Sweden holds jurisdiction for 1990s Unity State Oil abuses
A legal expert says Swedish courts have jurisdiction to hear the ongoing Lundin Oil case for 1990s Unity State…
New Monitoring System Could Reshape Education Planning and Resource Allocation in South Sudan South Sudan
South Sudan is developing its first monitoring system for the 2023–2027 education strategy to track results, e…
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down as MP
Former British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down as a Member of Parliament,…
Political Parties Council opens registration for party coalitions
The Political Parties Council, PPC, has announced the start of registration for political parties seeking to f…
Sudan, South Sudan Catholic Bishops Launch Capacity-Building Drive to Strengthen Church Institutions
Members of the Sudan/South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSCBC) have launched a capacity-building traini…
Police call for child protection during elections
The Head of the Police Special Protection Unit, Major General James Dak, has called for greater attention to t…
Ex-Central Equatoria Information Minister Francis Barson Yuasa dies
Former Minister of Information and Communication for Central Equatoria State, Francis Barson Yuasa, has died, …
Fashoda County receives new health facility and school
Fashoda County in Upper Nile State has received a newly constructed health facility and school to improve acce…
Hundreds displaced after land dispute attack in Eastern Equatoria
The Minister of Information in Eastern Equatoria State says hundreds of people remain displaced in Arilo Payam…
South Sudanese lawyers attend Pan African Lawyers Union Conference in Cairo
About six South Sudanese lawyers, including a woman, are participating in the 16th Annual Conference of the Pa…
Juba’s Referendum road project to ease traffic in Western Suburbs
The Central Equatoria State government says the ongoing construction of the Lou–Referendum–Bilpam road will si…
Ateny: Four alleged corruption detainees released on ‘strong bail’ for medical treatment abroad
Government spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny says at least four officials detained over alleged corruption were rel…
SPLM-IO rocked by deepening leadership crisis
South Sudan’s main opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), is facing…
Parliament bars journalists from constitutional amendment debate
The National Legislative Assembly on Tuesday ordered journalists out of the parliamentary chamber as discussio…
Telecom operators ordered to pay government revenue in cash
The Economic Reform Committee has ordered telecom companies to pay the government’s share of revenue in cash a…
Machar’s SPLM-IO splits as Oyet and Regina trade rival suspensions
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has been plunged into a fresh leadership crisis…
Government denies blocking Vice President Nyandeng from travelling
The government has denied reports that Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior was blocked from travelling t…
Expert calls for introduction of AI in school curriculum
A South Sudanese software engineer is calling for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the nat…
Two Carmelites Survive Ambush on Highway Where Bandits Killed Catholic Sisters in South Sudan
Two members of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit have…
National Alliance splits after leader declares presidential bid
The National Alliance of Political Parties has split into rival factions over the leadership of The post Natio…
“He makes us proud”: Juba father names baby after Bright Stars hero Carlik Jones
When Carlik Jones sank the decisive buckets in the final seconds of South Sudan’s thrilling victory against Tu…
Upper Nile University revamps agriculture education to boost job creation
Upper Nile University has announced plans to overhaul its agricultural curriculum, shifting from traditional a…
Government has not abandoned Abyei, says Gen Pieng Deng
The Minister of East African Community Affairs, General Pieng Deng Kuol, has assured the people of Abyei that …
National Alliance of Political Parties splits days after Kon declares presidential bid
The National Alliance of Political Parties has split days after its leader and Third Deputy Speaker, Kornelio …
“Where is the cash? Yakani challenges the Economic Committee over SSP liquidity crisis
Civil society activist Edmond Yakani has challenged the High-Level Economic Reform Committee to account for no…
US sets expectations for peaceful, locally funded South Sudan elections
The United States has called on South Sudan’s leaders to ensure peaceful conditions and use the country’s own …
ICT Minister rejects ‘fake’ Crawford documents, admits not knowing owners of US-sanctioned firm
Information Minister and Government Spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny rejected two documents circulating online tha…
Somalia: El Niño 2026–27 in the East and Horn of Africa A predictable displacement crisis, and how to prevent it
Countries: Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda Source: Danish Refugee Council Please refer to the attached fil…
Deputy Speaker Kornelio Kon declares bid to challenge Kiir in election
South Sudan’s third deputy speaker of parliament, Kornelio Kon Ngu, has declared his intention to The post Dep…
Former Lainya County commissioner Eresto Taban Luate dies
The former commissioner of Lainya County, Eresto Taban Luate, has died, the Central Equatoria State government…