28 solar-powered groundwater stations providing clean drinking water to over 84.000 people across South Sudan, have been completed with the support of Egypt, a senior irrigation ministry official said

Juba International Airport will officially open Terminal 3 on 9 July 2026, addressing chronic congestion at its primary hub known as ROCOterminal; The inauguration, a long-delayed priority, coincides with South Sudan's Independence Day celebrations

President Kiir conferred upon Ben-Uziel the honorary rank of General in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces SSPDF and placed him on the army’s non-active list; the Israeli veteran had backed the South Sudan’s liberation struggle

The New York Times reported on the education crisis in the country, one of the world's worst, with over half of children out of school, teachers often unpaid for months, educators that sacrifice to keep classrooms open the only hope for schooling

Aduar in Jalle Payam will be designated as an official river port, expected to boost trade, create jobs and improve transport links along the Nile; residents of Bor County in Jonglei State have welcomed the decision taken by local authorities