SOUTH SUDAN BREAKING NEWS
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
KASiBC_AFRiCA SPECIAL NEWS EDITION
Reporting Live from Juba, South Sudan
SOUTH SUDAN BREAKING NEWS
PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR DISSOLVES TRANSITIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT AND APPOINTS CARETAKER ADMINISTRATION AHEAD OF HISTORIC DECEMBER 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS
JUBA — In a momentous political shift across East Africa, President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially dissolved the Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) and established a caretaker administration to steer South Sudan toward its first democratic general elections since independence.
The landmark decree comes as President Kiir returned to Juba following high-level diplomatic missions to Nairobi and Pretoria, securing regional backing from East African and Southern African partners to ensure election readiness and national security.
Under the executive directive, President Kiir maintains full constitutional authority to lead the nation through the electoral transition period. Caretaker ministers have been assigned to maintain core state functions, manage public finance, and ensure administrative continuity.
In diplomatic briefings in Juba, caretaker government envoys reaffirmed that the December 22 national election timeline remains non-negotiable. Regional bodies, including the African Union and the East African Community (EAC), have called on all South Sudanese political actors to maintain restraint, protect peace agreements, and participate constructively in the electoral process.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
NATIONAL DISASTER COMMITTEE ACCELERATES EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF IN BENTIU WHILE GOVERNMENT RESTORES CALM IN RUMBEK
BENTIU / RUMBEK — Multi-agency emergency response task forces operating under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management have stepped up relief operations across flood-impacted communities in Unity State and the Greater Upper Nile region.
Engineering units and UN partners have reinforced dikes surrounding Bentiu to prevent floodwaters from breaching residential settlements, ensuring open transport corridors for food distribution and clinical supplies.
Concurrently, in Lakes State, security task forces deployed by the national government have restored order in Rumbek following intense inter-communal clashes that resulted in a reported 71 fatalities.
Joint military and police units established defensive perimeters to secure urban markets and rural transit routes. State authorities confirmed that local peace committees have been activated to facilitate mediation, manage community dialogue, and collect unauthorized firearms from civilian populations.
POLITICS
INTER-PARTY DIALOGUE ADOPTS KEY RESOLUTIONS IN JUBA AS CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCATES INCLUSIVE ELECTION SAFEGUARDS
JUBA — Political proceedings at the Freedom Hall in Juba reached key momentum as delegates concluded the national inter-party dialogue on election readiness. Participating political secretariats adopted a series of landmark resolutions designed to guarantee equal media access, enforce campaign finance regulations, and establish joint conflict-resolution committees across all ten administrative states.
The political resolutions coincide with public appeals from civil society platforms and the People's Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA), calling for transparent electoral safeguards, verified voter registration rolls, and open political space for independent candidates.
Parliamentary legal committees confirmed that legislative reviews are underway to align electoral guidelines with constitutional provisions, laying a transparent legal foundation for the upcoming December polls.
BUSINESS
JUBA CITY COUNCIL ENGAGES SUPERMARKETS AND MANUFACTURERS TO STRENGTHEN TAX COMPLIANCE AND LOCAL COMMERCE
JUBA — The Ministry of Trade and Industry, working alongside the Juba City Council and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), has launched a comprehensive commercial engagement drive targeting hotel operators, manufacturers, and retail supermarkets across the capital.
The regulatory initiative enforces standardized tax compliance protocols, modernizes digital point-of-sale invoicing, and protects consumers against price manipulation on essential commodities.
To support local micro-enterprises and small business owners, the Ministry of Finance introduced a concessionary credit line in partnership with regional commercial banks.
The enterprise fund provides affordable loans for local farming cooperatives, light assembly startups, and logistics providers, supporting non-oil economic growth and job creation for youth across urban centers.
HEALTH
HEALTH MINISTRY EXPANDS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRACKING AND COMBATS WATERBORNE DISEASES ACROSS RURAL STATES
JUBA — The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), has officially deployed an automated health information tracking system connecting primary health clinics across all ten states directly to central epidemiological databases in Juba.
Health leadership confirmed that real-time digital monitoring ensures continuous pharmaceutical supplies, preventing stock-outs of essential antibiotics, anti-malarial therapies, and maternal health kits across outlying health centers.
Simultaneously, mobile medical units have stepped up vector control spraying, clean water purification tablet distribution, and public hygiene education across flood-impacted settlements in Jonglei and Upper Nile states to curb seasonal cholera and malaria risks.
GOVERNMENT
CIVIL REGISTRATION DIGITIZATION ACCELERATES VIA E-GOVERNMENT PORTALS AS WAUD COURTS ENFORCE JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT
JUBA / WAU — The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services launched a centralized e-governance platform enabling citizens and corporate entities to request public documents, register enterprise titles, and file tax returns online.
Government spokespersons highlighted that administrative digitization lowers transaction costs, eliminates bureaucratic delays, and enhances public sector operational transparency.
In judicial governance, state courts across Western Bahr el Ghazal have demonstrated firm legal enforcement, trying cases involving security infractions to uphold the rule of law and maintain public trust in state institutions.
Judicial leadership emphasized that enforcing strict accountability across state security personnel remains central to protecting human rights and ensuring public safety during the transition period.
ENTERTAINMENT
CREATIVE ARTS SECTOR EXPANDS DIGITAL STREAMING AS JUBA URBAN MUSIC AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATES HERITAGE
JUBA — The cultural scene in Juba took center stage as local recording artists, traditional dance troupes, and visual creators assembled for the annual South Sudan Urban Arts and Heritage Showcase.
The festival featured live performances celebrating traditional rhythms alongside contemporary Afro-beats and hip-hop, drawing large youth crowds.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports announced expanded financial support for local recording studios, visual arts hubs, and digital content creators.
Cultural commentators noted that expanding digital streaming access and copyright protection enables young South Sudanese artists to monetize their intellectual property globally while preserving local heritage.
TOURS
ECO-TOURISM IN BANDINGILO AND NIMULE NATIONAL PARKS PROMOTES WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY SAFARIS
NIMULE / JUBA — Tourism operators across Nimule National Park and the Bandingilo National Park migration corridor report steady visitor interest from regional travelers and eco-tourists seeking pristine wilderness experiences along the White Nile.
The South Sudan Wildlife Authority launched an updated destination marketing drive celebrating high-value wildlife conservation, including the world's largest land mammal migration across the Boma-Bandingilo ecosystem.
Community-based eco-tourism trusts operating near conservation zones ensure that safari concession revenues directly fund primary health posts, clean water boreholes, and local primary schools, demonstrating that wildlife conservation actively supports rural livelihoods.
EVENTS
JUBA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE HOSTS EAST AFRICAN TRADE AND LOGISTICS SUMMIT
JUBA — Corporate executives, commercial agricultural producers, and regional trade delegations gathered at the Juba International Conference Centre for the annual East African Trade, Energy and Infrastructure Summit.
The multi-day commercial convention focused on expanding cross-border commerce under the East African Community (EAC) framework, improving road logistics corridors, and unlocking private credit for local smallholder farming cooperatives.
Local technology startups showcased innovative applications in mobile agricultural finance, solar-powered refrigeration units, and digital trade software, securing commercial distribution agreements with regional business partners.
SPORTS
BRIGHT STARS REGROUPS FOR CONTINENTAL QUALIFIERS AS BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL ACADEMIES EXPAND NATIONWIDE
JUBA — The senior men's national football team, the Bright Stars, has entered an intensive tactical training camp in Juba as technical management prepares the squad for upcoming international competitive qualifiers.
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) confirmed a balanced squad selection combining experienced overseas-based professionals alongside standout domestic players from the South Sudan Premier League.
In basketball, the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) celebrated national team milestones while unveiling plans to construct three new community basketball courts in Wau, Malakal, and Torit.
Sports leaders highlighted that expanding athletic infrastructure nurtures grassroots talent and builds a sustainable development pipeline for national sporting codes.
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