(Juba) – The final funeral prayers for the late First Lieutenant General Alfred Ajuong Makuer Ater Ahai were held on Saturday, 28 June 2025, at the Simba Football Ground in Giada, Juba. The solemn ceremony brought together family members, senior government officials, military leaders, SPLM/SPLA veterans, friends, and the generalContinue Reading
(Juba) – Eleven young South Sudanese women who were once without proper parental care have graduated with diplomas and certificates after years of support through a joint initiative between The Forgotten Ones (TFO) and Confident Children Out of Conflict (CCC). Their achievement marks a major step forward in their livesContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese youth and music fans are preparing for a major celebration on 9 July 2025, as Big Shark Entertainment gears up to host The Ultimate Independence Celebrations at Doru Guest House in Rajaf. The highly anticipated event is part of the national holiday marking South Sudan’s 14thContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – South Sudan’s U20 national football team captain, Bichiok Dang, made headlines on Sunday after leading Nairobi United to their first ever Football Kenya Federation Cup title. The team recently promoted to Kenya’s top flight league achieved a major upset by defeating record champions Gor Mahia 2–1 in theContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the widely condemned gang-rape of an underage girl in Shirikat, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to 13. The arrests were made in Bor, Jonglei State, where the individuals had fled after the incident inContinue Reading
(Juba) – UN Women South Sudan has reaffirmed its partnership with Women Led Organisations (WLOs) across the country, as part of its broader 2023–2026 Strategic Note aimed at advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. The meeting was led by Delphine Serumaga, UN Women’s Country Representative in South Sudan, and broughtContinue Reading
(Juba) – Senior Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) figure and former Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, visited the newly appointed SPLM Secretary General, Prof. Paul Logale Jumi, on Saturday to offer his congratulations and support following Logale’s recent elevation to the party’s top administrative post. TheContinue Reading
(Juba) – A hotel employee was shot dead by a soldier at a security checkpoint in Juba on Saturday night while returning home from work, sparking public outcry and calls for justice from colleagues, residents and social media users. Garang Simon Dhieu, a staff member at the Pyramid Hotel, wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – Old Mutual Holdings Plc, a regional financial services group with operations in South Sudan, has received regulatory clearance to proceed with the final phase of merging its long term life insurance businesses in Kenya. The move is expected to strengthen the group’s operations across East Africa, including SouthContinue Reading
(Torit) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has removed the chief administrator of Imehejek Administrative Area, Mathew Oromo Maurice, from office. The dismissal was made public on Thursday through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on the state owned Radio 97.5 FM. The announcement made under Gubernatorial DecreeContinue Reading
