(JUBA) – The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially released its national football calendar for the 2025–2026 season, outlining a structured programme that covers senior leagues, women’s competitions, youth development tournaments and national cup fixtures, all aligned with international football standards. The calendar was launched on 25 July 2025,Continue Reading
(MELUT) – Authorities in Melut County, Upper Nile State, have arrested several individuals in connection with the possession and distribution of Tramadol and other illicit drugs, as part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics and drug related crime. The operation comes in the wake of rising concerns over the misuseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Blood Transfusion Service in South Sudan is on the brink of collapse due to a critical lack of funding, according to its Director, Dr Angelo Aruop Akeen. The service, which is essential for emergency and routine medical care, has been operating without regular financial support sinceContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Authorities in the Abyei Administrative Area have issued an urgent appeal to South Sudan’s national Ministry of Health and humanitarian partners to intensify their response to a worsening cholera outbreak, which has already killed 24 people and infected more than 1,000 others. Yohana Akol, the Minister of InformationContinue Reading
(MAGWI) – A local court in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, has sentenced five men to prison following a violent assault on a Catholic priest and 24 pupils at Christ the King Nursery and Primary School. The ruling came on Thursday, 24 July 2025, after three weeks of police investigationContinue Reading
(JOHANNESBURG) – South Sudan’s National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has officially concluded the Global SME Ministerial Conference in Johannesburg with a message of renewed commitment to international cooperation in small and medium sized enterprise (SME) development. Speaking at the closing ceremony on 25 JulyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Health experts in South Sudan have warned of a sharp rise in deaths linked to non communicable diseases (NCDs), urging communities to embrace healthier eating habits and lifestyle choices. The South Sudan Red Cross has reported that NCDs now account for nearly one in three deaths across theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The rape case involving a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in Gumbo-Sherikat last month is currently under review by the Public Prosecution’s Legal Department and is expected to be referred to court once the evaluation is complete, legal authorities have confirmed. Josphine Adhel, the survivor’s legal representative,Continue Reading
(OBBO) – The Obbo Community in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State has lifted a controversial local bylaw that previously restricted buyers from purchasing agricultural produce directly from farmers. The bylaw, introduced by a group of traders and rate collectors, had imposed a queue system that particularly affected buyers usingContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – South Sudan is set to benefit from a new $5.2 million regional initiative aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing systems in five African countries. The three year project was officially launched in Dar es Salaam by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaborationContinue Reading
