(Juba) – Khaman Maluach, a rising basketball talent with roots in South Sudan, made history this week after being selected 10th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 7 foot 2 centre, who was born in war torn Sudan and raised in Uganda, was chosen by the Houston Rockets beforeContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Church of the Brethren has allocated major emergency grants to humanitarian relief efforts in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), responding to worsening violence, displacement and climate challenges across the region. The grants issued through the denomination’s Emergency Disaster Fund aim to assist vulnerableContinue Reading
(Juba) – The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting certain migrants to countries they did not originate from, including South Sudan and Libya, under an emergency order issued on 23 June. The ruling which passed with a 6-3 vote reverses earlier lower court decisions thatContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Catholic Church in South Sudan has strongly condemned the killing of Fr. Luka Jumu, a priest from Sudan’s El Obeid Diocese, and his two companions, in the war affected city of El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region. The attack took place on Friday, 13 June, and hasContinue Reading
(Juba) – A prominent South Sudanese political activist and former World Bank economist is at the centre of a complex and high stakes legal case in the United States, involving allegations of a planned coup in South Sudan funded through deception and in violation of international arms laws. Peter BiarContinue Reading
(Juba) – A senior delegation from the African Union (AU) has concluded a high level humanitarian assessment mission in South Sudan, following a five day visit to review the country’s response to a growing refugee crisis. The mission led by Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono comes at a time when South SudanContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced new procedures for accessing H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon, Head of Mission, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring more focused engagement with the South Sudanese community in Kenya. The updated access protocols, shared publiclyContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – A delegation from South Sudan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has completed a three day working visit to Mombasa, Kenya, as part of efforts to improve oversight of revenue collection systems that impact the country’s economy. The delegation met with H.E. AmbassadorContinue Reading
(Juba) – A South Sudanese infrastructure company, African Contractor Ltd., has issued a public statement condemning what it describes as unlawful and ongoing actions by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at Juba International Airport. The company alleges that since 16 May 2025, its operations have been obstructed without legal justification,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Gold prices fell sharply on Friday, marking their lowest point in nearly a month as global geopolitical and trade tensions showed signs of easing. This drop in price is being closely monitored in South Sudan, where gold is increasingly seen as a critical hedge against economic uncertainty andContinue Reading
