Government spokesperson and Minister of Information said South Sudan seized control of Heglig oilfield after fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces SAF and the Rapid Support Forces RSF, which forced SAF units to withdraw toward the border

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