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South Sudan threatens banks with crackdown over capital flight
South Sudan’s government threatened a crackdown on commercial banks it accuses of facilitating illicit capital flight, using the launch of a new national payments system to issue a stark warning to the financial sector. Cabinet Affairs Minister...

13.7 mn people face severe hunger due to aid cuts: WFP
Almost 14 million people in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan risk severe hunger due to cuts in global humanitarian aid, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Wednesday. The WFP's...

South Sudanese entrepreneur launches pharmaceutical company to boost public health
Author: Madrama James | Published: 34 minutes ago Officials pose for photo during launched the Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company in Juba on Saturday -Photo credit: Madrama James A young South Sudanese entrepreneur has launched the Brilliant...

Nasir commissioner urges Juba to equip police for effective policing
Author: Elsheikh Chol Ajeing | Published: 2 hours ago Nasir County Commissioner addresses police personnel during a formal parade in Nasir town on Monday October 13, 2025. The gathering focused on key security objectives for the country - Courtesy...

Maj. Gen. Khamis defends SSPDF human rights record
Maj. Gen. Chaplain Khamis Edward, SSPDF Director of Child Protection. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – A senior South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer has defended the army’s human rights record, insisting that the military operates within...

South Sudan vs Togo Prediction and Betting Tips | 13th October 2025
South Sudan play Togo on Monday in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, hoping to wrap it up on a winning note. The Lone Stars have drawn four and lost five times from nine qualifying games thus far to occupy the bottom position in Group B,...

Sudanese, South Sudanese writers share PEN Pinter Prize
Authors Leila Aboulela and Stella Gaitano were jointly honored with the PEN Pinter Prize 2025 in a ceremony at the British Library on Friday, united by their shared roots in Khartoum and their literary explorations of identity, migration, and...

Bar Association, Judiciary to hold criminal justice conference
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 6 hours ago Logo of Bar Association of South Sudan - courtesy The Bar Association has announced plans to conduct a Criminal Justice Conference in partnership with the judiciary to discuss reforms in South...

The Making of a Crisis: Unpacking Sudan’s Neglected War
Cover photo: Kaya, Maban, South Sudan. A red piece of cloth acts as a wall to a makeshift cafe set up opposite a WFP cash distribution centre in the Kaya refugee camp, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people have fled conflict in Sudan,...
Senegal beats South Sudan 5-0 in FIFA World Cup qualifier
JUBA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Senegal beat South Sudan 5-0 in the Group B match of the FIFA World Cup qualifier in the capital city of Juba on Friday. Ismaila Sarr, who plays for the English Premier League club Crystal Palace, scored two goals in the...
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Preview: South Sudan vs Togo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between South Sudan and Togo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two sides who are no longer in contention for qualification to the 2026 World Cup will clash on...

South Sudan launches inter-bank payment system
Dr Addis Ababa Othow, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, speaks during the launch of the Inter-Bank Payment and Settlement System in Juba on Friday, 10th October 2025 [Photo: Sudans Post]JUBA—The Central Bank on Friday launched the first-ever...

Veteran Journalist Michael Koma dies at 50 in Juba
A family member confirmed to Eye Radio that Koma passed away in a hospital in Juba due to complications from hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar), after being hospitalized for two days. Koma was admitted to the hospital in Juba on Saturday...

Dr. Lomuro: Banks must stop denying loans to South Sudanese entrepreneurs
Author: Madrama James | Published: 3 hours ago Cabinet Minister Dr Martin Elia Lomuro speaks at the launch of the National Interbank Payment and SettlementY System at the Bank of South Sudan Headqaurters on Friday, October 10, 2025 - Photo Credit:...

South Sudanese Join Ugandans in Independence Celebration in Yei
By James Innocent The Ugandan business community in Yei River County marked Uganda’s Independence Day with a colourful and peaceful celebration. However, during the Celebration, the neighboring Ugandans were joined by South Sudanese residents and...

South Sudan Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Cooperative Development
By Lodu William Odiya The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food security, Lily Albino Akol has reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to working collaboratively with regional and international partners. According to the press department, the remark...

South Sudan to commence construction of Fiber-optic cable
By Alan Clement South Sudan is set to commence construction of a 2,400-kilometer Fiber optic cable in December, marking a transformative leap in the country’s digital infrastructure. According to statement issued by the Ministry, the announcement...

South Sudan digitizes Telecom revenue collection to boost domestic finances
By Alan Clement The National Communication Authority (NCA) and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) have partnered with N-Soft to enhance telecom oversight and boost revenue collection in the country. According to a statement from the NCA...

Vietnamese peacekeeper deployed to South Sudan
Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, who is Head of the Inter-sectoral Working Group and Head of the MND’s Steering Committee for Vietnam’s Participation in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations, chaired the event. At the...