South Sudan energy minister holds talks with U.S. investor on solar power development
South Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, has held talks with a U.S.-based energy company on opportunities...
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President Kiir assents to constitutional amendment ahead of December elections
Credit: Presidential Press Unit President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assented to Constitutional Amendment No. 13, clearing a legal pathway for...
Food basket cost rises 1% in South Sudan, WFP says
The average cost of a standard food basket in South Sudan rose 1% week-on-week to 129,671 South Sudanese pounds per...
South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens as hunger, drought and insecurity worsen
Humanitarian needs are intensifying across South Sudan as conflict, food insecurity, displacement and extreme weather continue to restrict access to...
WFP Condemns Aerial Attack on Food Aid Trucks in Sudan’s South Kordofan
The United Nations World Food Programme on Wednesday condemned an aerial attack that struck two trucks carrying food assistance near...
Government Clarifies Detainees Released on Medical Grounds Are Not Cleared of Charges
By Patricia John Several individuals held under investigation have been released on medical grounds but remain subject to ongoing legal...
UNICEF Warns El Niño Threatens More Than 162 Million Children in Eastern, Southern Africa
FILE PHOTO: 13-year-old Mathiei Makuol collects dirty water from the floodwater in the village of Panyagor in Twic East, Jonglei...
Cost of Basic Household Needs Rises 16% in South Sudan, REACH Finds
Credit: FEWS NET The cost of a minimum basket of essential goods and services for a six-person household in South...
Conflict, drought to deepen food insecurity in South Sudan, FEWS NET warns
Conflict, drought and worsening economic conditions are expected to deepen food insecurity in South Sudan through January 2027, with Emergency-level...
UN humanitarian chief urges urgent global action as Ebola spreads in DRC
The United Nations humanitarian chief has called for an urgent, large-scale international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic...
Governor Adil Congratulates Bright Stars After Strong Performance in Tunisia
Central Equatoria State Gov. Emmanuel Adil Anthony has congratulated South Sudan’s national men’s basketball team, the Bright Stars, following their...
Central Equatoria Security Committee Addresses Revenue Malpractices, Security Concerns
The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has called for action against unauthorized revenue collectors and reviewed a range of security...
