(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has concluded its 2025 “21 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign by delivering digital tools, internet access and training to more than 40,000 people in four underserved communities. The initiative, which ran from 1–21 June, focused on connecting vulnerable groups, including displaced people and refugees, underContinue Reading
(Juba) – A major international partnership is set to transform education in conflict affected regions of South Sudan and Uganda through satellite-powered internet access, bringing unprecedented connectivity to underserved communities. Intelsat, a global operator of satellite and terrestrial networks, has joined forces with the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI),Continue Reading
(Denver) – Arok Thuch Garang, one of the original “Lost Boys of Sudan,” has returned to Colorado to raise awareness and support for South Sudanese orphans currently living in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Garang now leads the Seeds of South Sudan initiative and is sharing his personal journeyContinue Reading
(Juba) – Ugandan goalkeeper Tonny Kyamera has officially signed with Kator FC, one of South Sudan’s top football clubs, as they prepare for a busy 2025/26 season that includes participation in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. Kyamera played a key role last season at Uganda’s Paidha Black Angels, whereContinue Reading
(Tambura) – A police officer and a medical doctor were killed on Sunday morning in a deadly ambush by unidentified gunmen along the Tambura–Mapoi–Yambio road in Western Equatoria State. Local authorities confirmed the incident which occurred around 8:30 a.m, about 15 kilometres outside Tambura Town, as the victims travelled byContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Coordination Office of Warrap State in Juba has officially relocated from its previous site in Khor-William (Jebel Suk) to a new temporary location along Ministries Road, near the SPLM Secretariat and directly opposite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This move confirmed on 30 June 2025 by theContinue Reading
(Cuibet County) – At least five people were killed and 15 others injured during a violent outbreak of intercommunal fighting in Cuibet County, Lakes State, on Monday, according to a statement made by Member of Parliament Juol Nomngek in the national assembly. Speaking before parliament, MP Nomngek revealed that theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Pigi County in Jonglei State is currently facing a serious shortage of goods and essential services as boats that normally supply the region remain grounded due to illegal taxation and harassment by armed groups along the River Nile. The main river route, which connects Juba to Upper Nile,Continue Reading
(Wau) – The government of Western Bahr El Ghazal State in South Sudan has introduced a sweeping ban on 16 alcoholic beverages and narcotic substances, many of which are imported from Uganda. The decision has raised concerns over potential violations of East African Community (EAC) trade agreements and is strainingContinue Reading
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