Religious leader calls on armed groups to stop attacking civilians in South Sudan
Catholic Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala urges armed groups to spare civilians, citing killings and destruction in Western Equatoria State.
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Catholic Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala urges armed groups to spare civilians, citing killings and destruction in Western Equatoria State.
Eastern Equatoria State caretaker government swears in county commissioners, administrators, and mayors
Outgoing UK Ambassador David Ashley expresses disappointment over parliament's dissolution before budget approval and reported vehicle allocation for lawmakers.
Outgoing UK ambassador to South Sudan David Ashley urges government to invest in health, education, and youth rather than spending $85m on vehicles for MPs.
South Sudan's state-owned oil company Nilepet has launched a digital transformation project to improve connectivity, security, and information management across its operations.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit removes caretaker Health Minister John Gai Yoh, appoints Dak Duop Bichiok
Ethiopia declares Egyptian diplomatic staff member persona non grata amid heightened tensions with Eritrea and Egypt.
Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla urges Christians in Juba to remain hopeful in God and serve others on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Feast.
South Sudan must move beyond elite political deals and focus on grassroots innovations to achieve sustainable peace, experts say.
Western Bahr el Ghazal caretaker Governor Sharif Daniel Sharif appoints seven state ministers and three county commissioners.
South Sudan's Political Parties Council faces scrutiny over altered party leadership lists
An 18-year-old student, Martin Wani, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Yei, Central Equatoria State, on October 1, 2026.