By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan’s U-15 boys’ national football team has begun preparations in Baku, Azerbaijan, ahead of its opening match against Nigeria on 24 October 2026 at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival. In a statement from the SSFF, the young Bright Stars held their first training session[Read More…]
REGIONAL
IGAD urges South Sudan to fight disinformation without restricting free speech
By Sabri Dibaco The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called on South Sudanese institutions to strengthen cooperation in countering hate speech and disinformation while protecting human rights, freedom of expression, and independent journalism. Speaking to the media on the coordination platform for addressing hate speech and disinformation, IGAD head[Read More…]
IGAD reaffirms support for South Sudan’s electoral preparations
By Louis Loku The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting South Sudan’s National Elections Commission through continued engagement and technical assistance as the country prepares for elections. The IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan, Ambassador Moussa Djama Ali, accompanied by the IGAD Head of Mission[Read More…]
CLIMATE CHANGE: South Sudan Meteorological Service urges sectors to prepare for rainfall-related risks
By Sabri Dibaco The South Sudan Meteorological Service (SSMS) has urged agriculture, transport, health, and disaster management authorities to strengthen preparedness measures in response to the latest weekly weather forecast covering October 21–28, 2026. In its sectoral preparedness message, SSMS called on relevant institutions and communities to use rainfall forecasts[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria and Uganda’s Lamwo District officials hold talks over land disputes
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities from Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan and Lamwo District in Uganda have held a cross-border meeting to discuss land-related disputes and security concerns affecting communities along the South Sudan-Uganda border. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two sides and find ways to address[Read More…]
Uganda–South Sudan trade rises to $700 million as two countries move to deepen bilateral trade
By Lodu William Odiya Trade between Uganda and South Sudan has grown to an estimated US$700 million, up from about US$490 million in 2019, as the two neighbouring countries seek to address persistent border, infrastructure, and regulatory challenges that continue to raise the cost of doing business along the trade[Read More…]
Kiir and President Ramaphosa discuss support for South Sudan’s December elections
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has met with President Cyril Ramaphosa at State House in Pretoria to discuss South Sudan’s electoral preparations and strengthen coordination on priority technical and logistical support. Welcoming President Kiir with the words, “Welcome home, my President,” President Ramaphosa commended the progress made[Read More…]
NATION TALK: Uganda’s independence day; a celebration shared with South Sudanese citizens
Uganda today marks its Independence Day, a significant national occasion for the Ugandan people and a moment that should also remind us of the strong ties between Uganda and South Sudan. We all understand that many South Sudanese citizens live, work, study, and conduct businesses in Uganda. Others are spread[Read More…]
President Kiir travels to Kenya for talks on elections, regional cooperation
By Louis Loku President Salva Kiir Mayardit has travelled to Kenya for high-level talks with President William Ruto, with South Sudan’s upcoming elections, regional stability, and economic cooperation expected to dominate the discussions. Kiir left Juba on Sunday for Nairobi, which marks his first visit to Kenya since the dissolution[Read More…]
EAC experts launch consultation on political confederation in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang Experts from the East African Community (EAC) have launched a national stakeholder consultation in Rumbek, Lakes State, to gather public views on the proposed EAC political confederation. The one-day consultation brought together representatives from state ministries, women’s associations, civil society organisations, people living with disabilities, academia,[Read More…]
AU C5 IGAD urges South Sudan to speed up remaining steps towards conduct of elections
By Lodu William Odiya The African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, and IGAD leaders have urged South Sudan’s political leaders to expedite the remaining processes critical for the successful conduct of the planned December 2026 general elections. In a statement that was released[Read More…]
Inside East African Community’s South Sudan consultations on political confederation constitution
By Sabri Dibaco The East African Community (EAC) has officially opened national consultations in South Sudan on the proposed Constitution of the East African Political Confederation, calling on participants to freely express their views on the future of regional integration. The consultation is part of a wider EAC process aimed[Read More…]
POLITICS: East African Community confederation talks begin in Juba
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan has launched national consultations on the proposed political confederation within the East African Community (EAC), with the government calling on citizens to actively participate and present their views. Undersecretary in the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Kawaja Kau Madol, made the remarks during[Read More…]
Business Council calls on South Sudanese to grab regional business opportunities
By Sabri Dibaco The East Africa Business Council (EABC) has called on South Sudanese entrepreneurs to take greater advantage of investment and cross-border business opportunities available within the East African region. In an interview with the No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, William Deng Garam, South Sudan National Liaison Officer for EABC,[Read More…]
NBG officials inspect site to allocate land to Egyptian investors
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal State officials on Wednesday assessed a plot of land in Alok Payam, Aweil Center County, to determine its suitability for allocation to Egyptian investors planning to establish a meat-processing and milk-production facility in the area. Peter Natale Ukech, the newly appointed Commissioner[Read More…]
South Sudan, Uganda sign MoU on cross-border health security
By Lodu William Odiya The Ministries of Health of South Sudan and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cross-border collaboration on health security and improve the protection of communities in the two neighboring countries. The agreement is aimed at enhancing cooperation in disease surveillance, preparedness, and[Read More…]
Transitional period must end in February 2027; no more extension, AU says
By Lodu William Odiya The African Union Peace and Security Council has reiterated that South Sudan’s transitional period must end in February 2027 and should not be extended. In a communique that was issued on Wednesday, the council expressed concern over significant funding and administrative shortfalls facing election bodies. “Acting[Read More…]
South Sudan, Kenya agree to mobilise funds for Juba-Nadapal highway
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to mobilise resources for the construction of the Juba to Torit and Nadapal Highway, a major regional infrastructure project expected to strengthen trade links between the two countries and provide the country with improved access to the Port of Mombasa.[Read More…]
President Kiir returns to Juba after working visit to South Africa
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to Juba after concluding a week-long working visit to the Republic of South Africa, where he held high-level engagements with President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Sudan’s preparations for the December 2026 General Elections and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation. In[Read More…]
Over 30 South Sudanese refugees arrested after riots at Imvepi Settlement
By Louis Loku Ugandan police have arrested 37 South Sudanese refugees following violent protests at the Imvepi Refugee Settlement in north-western Uganda that left two refugees dead and two police officers injured, authorities said Wednesday. The unrest reportedly erupted after a candidate contesting for a position on the Refugee Welfare[Read More…]