(Wau) – The Parish of St Joseph the Worker in Sikka Hadid, Wau, recently held a joyful celebration to mark the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The religious occasion was highlighted by the First Holy Communion of 620 children aged between 10 and 16, who took part inContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s national army has announced it will begin a disarmament campaign targeting armed youth in violence hit regions of the country, starting with a voluntary approach but warning that it will turn forceful if weapons are not surrendered within one week. The decision follows President Salva Kiir’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has pledged to work closely with civil society organisations to improve the human rights situation in the country, particularly by acting on the recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the UN Human Rights Council. The commitment wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – The second season of the Stanbic Jr. NBA League officially started in Juba on Saturday, bringing together boys and girls aged 16 and under from across the capital to compete in a growing youth basketball programme supported by the National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa, Stanbic Bank and theContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Mines, Martin Gama Abucha, will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 in Cape Town, using the platform to promote the country’s mining sector and present new opportunities to global investors. The event will run from 1 to 3 October and bringsContinue Reading
(Juba) – The twelfth Chinese medical team currently working in South Sudan provided free medical services to students at the University of Juba on 27 June 2025, in a continuing effort to support the health needs of young people and the wider community. Hundreds of students received medical attention fromContinue Reading
(Juba) – The latest logistics schedule for South Sudan, published on 30 June 2025 has outlined detailed plans for overland, air, and river transport to support humanitarian operations across the country. The plan, released by the Logistics Cluster, is part of an ongoing effort to ensure the smooth delivery ofContinue Reading
(Yirol East) – Authorities in Lakes State are still searching for 41 passengers who disappeared after an armed attack on a boat along the River Nile in Yirol East County last Friday. The vessel which was travelling towards Juba came under gunfire near the Wangthok checkpoint. Local officials and humanitarianContinue Reading
(Renk) – Civil society activists in Renk, a town in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, are raising the alarm about the increasing number of children affected by conflict and poverty, many of whom are either still associated with armed forces or are struggling to survive on the streets after theirContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025 by income per person, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published by Visual Capitalist. The report based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita places South Sudan at the bottom of theContinue Reading
