Africa South Sudan The country increased fees for nationality, passports, visas and other immigration services; the revised costs were approved by Parliament in the national tax budget, despite criticism
Africa South Sudan UNICEF has launched an urgent appeal for USD 278,2 million to support children in South Sudan in 2025 amid a growing humanitarian crisis
Africa South Sudan A test of the first weighing system recently installed at Nimule border crossing was carried out, a step towards forward for the monitoring and regulation of transport; one of the goals is to mitigate the damage caused by overloading on South Sudan roads
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's Ministry of Youth and Sports presented the Sports Development Policy 2024-2030, a roadmap to revolutionise sports development in the country
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's peace monitoring body held its first substantive meeting since the latest election postponement
Africa South Sudan The South Sudan Football Federation faces financial problems, as revealed by President Madout; the stadium only earns money to cover basic costs, which limits what the federation can do
Africa South Sudan The US Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael J. Adler, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. James Alic, assessed the ongoing financial reforms in view of the upcoming meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
Africa South Sudan The country is ready to declare a state of national disaster due to the catastrophic floods that devastated large parts, displacing nearly 200.000 people and causing widespread destruction of essential infrastructure, including schools and hospitals
Africa South Sudan A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed an appeal challenging the postponement of the elections and the extension of the transitional government's mandate for 24 months
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's transitional government announced the postponement of long-delayed elections and extended the two-year transition period, citing the government's failure to comply with key provisions of a peace agreement
Africa South Sudan World Bank approved a grant from the International Development Association to the Government to support the strengthening of institutional capacity and human resources in the public service to better deliver basic needs and services to citizens
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
Africa South Sudan In a historic first for South Sudan, virtual court proceedings that were taking place via video conferencing were successfully conducted in Malakal, ensuring greater accountability and access to justice for all