(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, on Wednesday at the State House to discuss strengthening diplomatic and development relations between South Sudan and Israel. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, security, and water resource management.Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a new series of presidential decrees on Wednesday, removing and appointing senior government officials, lawmakers, and diplomats, with many changes affecting members of the SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO). In the Ministry of Finance, Kiir relieved Bech George Anyak from his post as DeputyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening diplomatic dialogue and cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was signed on Wednesday morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headquarters in Juba. On behalf of the Republic of SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has welcomed the government’s denial of media reports alleging that South Sudan plans to resettle Palestinians from Gaza but urged the authorities to act with greater transparency on the issue. Speaking to media on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, the Executive Director of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israel is reported to be in talks with South Sudan about relocating Palestinians from Gaza to the East African country, a proposal that has drawn strong warnings from human rights groups and scepticism from South Sudanese civil society. According to six individuals familiar with the matter, who spokeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has held high level discussions with the World Bank aimed at boosting economic recovery, infrastructure development and essential service delivery across the country. On Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday K. Kumba, welcomed Mr. CharlesContinue Reading
The Government of South Sudan has extended a warm welcome to two separate high-level delegations from the African Union and the Republic of Sudan for official visits aimed at enhancing peace efforts and bilateral cooperation. The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) delegation was greeted in Juba by AmbassadorContinue Reading
The chiefs of defence forces for South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to immediately establish a joint investigation committee to examine the deadly clashes that have occurred along their shared border, particularly in Kajo Keji County, Central Equatoria State. The 14-member committee, with equal representation from both countries’ armies, willContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Uganda’s top military commander held a closed meeting with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Saturday, as the two neighbouring countries attempt to steady a fragile security alliance following recent deadly clashes along their border. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, arrived in the SouthContinue Reading
Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, has issued a warning against the use of illegal exchange rates while outlining key priorities to stabilize the foreign exchange market, strengthen the economy, promote digital financial inclusion, and curb unethical banking practices. During a stakeholders’ meeting inContinue Reading
