Akuot Goor

South Sudan is preparing to host the 10th East African Health and Scientific Conference in its capital, Juba.

The High Court on Friday scheduled July 4, 2025, for the final submission in the labour dispute involving UAP Insurance Company and its former dismissed national staff, following the testimony of the second witness for the defence.

The European Union has committed €11 million to support long-term recovery and resilience initiatives in South Sudan, addressing the displacement crisis caused by ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan.

The Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) has called on the transitional government of national unity to activate the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH) and to establish a hybrid court.

The long-standing rumours about relocating the University of Upper Nile back to the Upper Nile region have caused significant anxiety among students, primarily due to the insecurity in the area.

The executive director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Gloria Nyoka Joseph, returned to work on Thursday after being suspended for one week due to allegations of corruption and indiscipline.

A newly released national report titled “Ending Family Poverty: Unlocking the Funds of Next of Kin” has revealed the serious bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent many South Sudanese citizens from accessing the assets left behind by their deceased relatives. The report highlights how outdated systems, lack of legal clarity, and traditional practices are trapping families in cycles of poverty.

Refugees and host community members in South Sudan are joining forces in a series of sports activities designed to promote peaceful coexistence, recognise talent, and foster social cohesion.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed the Central Equatoria State government to allocate plots of land to citizens in an effort to combat land grabbing and resolve disputes

The leadership of Other Political Parties has challenged Peter Mayen Majongdit, the chairperson of the People’s Liberal Party, for exclusively criticising the recent restructuring of the new High-Level Ad Hoc Committee due to a lack of consultation.