South Sudanese girls say early marriage cost them more than childhood

Some students of Juba Girls Secondary School during the marking of one million girls reach with Cash Transfer marking a major milestone for girls' education in South Sudan. Photo: Charles Wote/August 15, 2023 For many girls in South Sudan marriage...

South Sudan to begin fibre optic network construction in December, says official

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 9 hours ago Digital governance in Lusaka, Zambia|Courtesy South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring...

South Sudanese young women urged to step into active political roles

Author: Irene Yangi Jackson | Published: 5 hours ago Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir officiated the event drawing young |women|Courtesy|Office of Senior Presidential Enovy on Special Programs A civil society activist is urging South Sudanese...

South Sudan’s President Kiir Sacks Army Chief After Three Months, Reinstates Former Commander

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s military chief, Dau Aturjong, and reinstated his predecessor, Paul Nang Majok, just three months after removing him, state television announced late Wednesday. The unexpected move...

South Sudan president ousts military chief, reinstates predecessor

In a sudden move, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the current military chief after just three months in the role and reinstated his predecessor, Paul Nang Majok, who was removed in July. The announcement was made via the state...

AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Body responsible for monitoring the peace agreements: "There is a risk of a large-scale resumption of civil war"

Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "The political stalemate between the various parties in South Sudan must be resolved before it is too late," said George Owinow, President of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the body...

Goals and Highlights: South Sudan 0-5 Senegal in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the South Sudan vs. Senegal match, corresponding to matchday 9 of Group B of the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. We wish you a pleasant evening and...

  Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company opens in Juba

By Chol D. Johnson The Brilliant Pharmaceutical Company (BPC) has officially opened in Juba, South Sudan, bringing health services closer to the public. Established on 4th Jury 2024, BPC became fully operational over the weekend, a rescue plan in...

The second cohort of female led CSOs graduated with skills on Judicial Reforms, Lobby and Advocacy in Juba

Participants from CSOs pose with their certificates! Photo Credit: Supplied The second cohort of over 50 participants from women led CSOs and their male allies in South Sudan celebrated their graduation from a transformative training program...

Nearly 900,000 hit by floods in South Sudan

A woman displaced by flooding carries a child and belongings along a waterlogged road in Bentui, South Sudan. [Photo: United Nations] JUBA – At least 886,106 people across 26 counties in six states in South Sudan have been affected, with Jonglei...

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...

South Sudan to set up ICDs to counter rising port cargo charges

South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor

JUBA (Reuters) -South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has removed the country’s military chief and reinstated his predecessor whom Kiir had sacked three months earlier, state-run television announced. The moves add to relentless turnover within the...

Watch Live: South Sudan vs. Senegal-WCQ MD 9

South Sudan will be looking to cause a major upset when they take on a much-fancied Senegal side in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (Group B) match on Friday. The game is scheduled to be played at the 10,000-capacity venue, Juba Stadium in...

Senegal beats South Sudan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier

Senegal’s national team delivered a commanding performance at the Juba International Stadium on Friday, defeating South Sudan’s Bright Stars 5-0 in a Group B match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Lions of Teranga, the 2021 Africa Cup...

Immigration chief urges migrants to respect South Sudan’s laws

Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino, Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan’s Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta...

The Unwavering Beacon: How the Comboni Missionaries Were a Great Hope in South Sudan’s Struggle

By Joseph Kenyi Samuel In the annals of South Sudan’s long and painful journey to nationhood, a story not just of politics and conflict but also of profound faith and resilience emerges. Throughout decades of armed liberation struggles, amidst the...

South African DP Mashatile concludes talks in South Sudan on peace process

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile concluded a two-day working visit to South Sudan on Thursday, meeting with the country’s leadership to assess the progress of its fragile 2018 peace agreement. The talks in the capital, Juba, focused...

South Sudan reclaims ICAO voting rights after clearing decade-long arrears

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 8 hours ago John Woja Eliana, the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority|Photo by Obaj Okuj|08-08-2025 JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan has been granted full voting rights by the...

Senegal Faces South Sudan in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

JUBA, South Sudan — Senegal‘s national team, the Teranga Lions, faces South Sudan on October 10, 2025, in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match that could secure their place in the tournament. Senegal leads Group B with 18 points, remaining unbeaten...