(DNIPRO DELTA, KHERSON OBLAST, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian coastal defence forces said they destroyed two Russian motor boats during an attempted assault in the Dnipro Delta, killing eight Russian personnel on board, in a drone assisted operation carried out by a specialised marine unit. According to Ukrainian military sources, the actionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of Japan in South Sudan has announced that applications are open for the MEXT Scholarship Programme for Teacher Training Students. The programme offers South Sudanese teachers the opportunity to undertake professional training at a Japanese university. Unlike academic degree programmes, this scholarship focuses on professional development,Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian Defenders Destroy Over 500 Russian Drones in Second Half of 2025 Ukrainian forces have released new footage showcasing the destruction of Russian drones. Units from the Security Service of Ukraine have successfully eliminated 500 Shahed and Gerber drones during the latter part of 2025. This developmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The release of Tanzanian lorry driver Juma Maganga after nearly ten months in detention in South Sudan has drawn attention to the legal and financial risks faced by regional transport operators serving the South Sudan market. Maganga was detained following a fatal road accident on February 14, 2025,Continue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked a move by President Donald Trump to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese immigrants, a decision with potential economic and social implications for South Sudan and its citizens living abroad. The ruling allows hundreds of South Sudanese nationalsContinue Reading
https://unn.ua/video/2025/12/31/1767176373-1917.mp4 (TUAPSE, KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA) – Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said that its forces carried out a coordinated strike overnight on December 31 against major oil infrastructure in southern Russia, targeting the Tuapse marine oil terminal and the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. According to information released byContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – Tanzania is rapidly strengthening its position as a leading supplier within East Africa, a trend that is drawing attention across the region, including in South Sudan. In the first ten months of 2025, Tanzania exported goods worth 2.26 billion United States dollars to Uganda. This levelContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Journalists from across South Sudan were celebrated for their professional achievements at the third Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) Journalism Excellence Awards. The event was held on 18 December 2025 at Crown Hotel in Juba and brought together media professionals, partners and supporters to recognise qualityContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – A transcript from a 2021 broadcast of the Russian state television programme “Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” has provided a retrospective look at the rhetorical foundations laid for the invasion of Ukraine. During the discussion on 11 April 2021, high profile pundits and political figures argued thatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan remains among the lowest ranked countries on the Africa Visa Openness Index, highlighting ongoing challenges for business travel, trade and regional integration, according to a joint report by the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission. The index measures how open African countries are toContinue Reading
