(UROR) – Health officials in Uror County, Jonglei State, have reported a serious increase in cholera cases, putting severe pressure on the already limited resources at the county’s main hospital. The facility, which is the only operational hospital in the area, has only seven beds and a team of 23Continue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr Addis Ababa Othow, visited the BoSS Sports Complex this week as part of ongoing efforts to support staff health and fitness. His visit on 2 July 2025 aimed to inspect ongoing preparations at the facility and show encouragementContinue 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
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit returned to Juba on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, following a week long official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at boosting South Sudan’s economic ties and attracting foreign investment into the country. The President was received at Juba International Airport by theContinue Reading
(Kampala) – Tensions are rising among shareholders of MTN Uganda as the company moves to spin off its highly profitable mobile money business into a separate financial technology (FinTech) company. This restructuring plan, which will be voted on in an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 2 July, has drawn sharpContinue Reading
(Mogadishu) – A military helicopter operated by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crash landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire and prompting emergency rescue efforts. The aircraft, which was carrying eight personnel,Continue Reading
(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has announced a new flexible payment initiative allowing customers to own the latest Samsung smartphones without paying the full price upfront. The “Berabera” offer, launched on Friday, enables buyers to pay for their devices in small, manageable instalments—a move that could expand access to smartContinue Reading
(Juba) – Radio Miraya, one of South Sudan’s most trusted broadcasters, has celebrated its 19th anniversary with a nationwide event that brought together listeners, media colleagues and devoted fans for a special live broadcast from Juba. The station operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hosted theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Concerns are rising over the deteriorating health of South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum, Hon. Eng. Puot Kang Chuol, who remains in detention at the National Security Service (NSS) facility commonly known as the Blue House. According to sources within the Internal Security Bureau and the General Intelligence Bureau,Continue 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
