(JUBA) – The Ministry of General Education and Instruction of South Sudan has issued a ministerial directive abolishing all forms of name changes in national examination certificates for primary and secondary school levels. The move announced on 3 July 2025 by Education Minister Kuyok Abol Kuyok affects the Certificate ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa) is set to host a formal alumni dinner in Juba this Saturday, 5 July 2025, in honour of its growing South Sudanese alumni community, many of whom now occupy prominent leadership positions in government and business. The event, organised byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A South Sudanese student has sparked public debate after accusing the Ministries of General Education and Instruction and Foreign Affairs of tribal bias in the awarding of international scholarships. Emmanuel Rundial, an aspiring academic, says he was unfairly excluded from the final list of recipients for the IndianContinue Reading
(JUBA) – After applying for 47 jobs with no success, South Sudanese accounting graduate Gal Gony Gatluak has turned to selling charcoal on the streets of Juba to support his family. At 38, Gony says he chose action over waiting, launching his small charcoal business—Nyaruach Charcoal Business—along Suk Harnab Road,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has unveiled a $58 million (around SSP 270.2 billion at official rates or approximately SSP 406 billion at parallel market rates) education programme designed to transform access to learning for the country’s most marginalised children. The four year initiative led by the Ministry of General EducationContinue Reading
(Calgary) – Former child soldier and South Sudanese born author Monybany Dau has released a deeply personal memoir that traces his life from conflict to Canada, offering a powerful reflection on displacement, survival and resilience. The book titled When the River Reverses Course: The Untold Stories of Us, becomes availableContinue Reading
(Tonj South) – Pupils from Bongo Primary School in Tonj South County, Warrap State, came out in large numbers on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, to clear the overgrown grass surrounding the County Education Director’s office. The voluntary act was initiated and organised by the students themselves. James Agei Dhieu, theContinue Reading
(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
(Juba) – A three day workshop aimed at promoting the protection of children during armed conflict has concluded in South Sudan, bringing together key stakeholders from the security sector, government, and civil society. The event was led by Save the Children South Sudan and supported by Global Affairs Canada’s PeaceContinue Reading
