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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir brought together leaders from Warrap, Unity, Abyei and Ruweng to peacefully resolve two disputes over electoral constituency boundaries. The meeting on 16 October 2026 enabled the National Elections Commission to continue its preparations without delay, according to the presidential office cited by Eye Radio.
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority has sent ten air traffic controllers to Nairobi for nine weeks of specialised training. Organised with the World Food Programme at the East African School of Aviation, the programme is intended to strengthen safety and air traffic management, according to the authority.
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudan’s El Merriekh SC Bentiu will face Egypt’s Pyramids FC at Juba National Stadium in the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League. The match, scheduled for 3pm, is an opportunity for Bentiu to gain an advantage before the return fixture, according to Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Michael Malith Dak Deng, described as South Sudan’s tallest man, and his wife remain in hospital in stable condition after a road accident on the Juba-Bor road. Bodyguard Gatluak Ker Wuol left hospital on Wednesday evening, according to the Ayod County Commissioner’s office, which issued a statement on Thursday.
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudanese presidential envoy Adut Kiir has asked South Korea to expand scholarships and university partnerships available to South Sudanese students, including through the Global Korea Scholarship programme. At a meeting in Seoul with Han Sangshin, president of the National Institute for International Education, she also called for literacy programmes for women, Eyeradio reports.
Source: Eyeradio
Former South Sudanese lawmaker David Aruai De-Dau has announced his independent candidacy in the legislative elections scheduled for December 2026, in Twic East County. He cites divisions within his party and the opposition to defend a campaign focused on security, development and the protection of civic space, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
An eye-care campaign is targeting 5,000 people in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, including 1,500 patients due to undergo cataract surgery. Conducted in Aweil East and Aweil North counties with the South Sudanese Ministry of Health, the initiative began on Monday, according to health authorities cited by Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
A nighttime attack in Aboroto, Morobo County, led to one abduction, one person being shot and three houses being burned. The attackers, suspected of belonging to an armed opposition group, fled towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the caretaker county commissioner quoted by Eye Radio.
Source: Eyeradio
Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani promises to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for the December 2026 general elections. The state election committee is already conducting voter information activities, pending the launch of registration by the National Electoral Commission, according to the governor’s office.
Source: Eyeradio
Dominic Jok Deng Majak, South Sudan’s deputy head of mission to Rwanda, has died in Cairo after nearly two years of heart problems. The diplomat had been admitted to intensive care on 25 September, a family member told Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has launched drainage rehabilitation and perimeter fencing works at Juba International Airport. The project is intended to secure operations during the rainy season and protect passengers, employees, aircraft and cargo, according to its director general Mosety Kat Monyjok, quoted by Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Sudan’s National Health Insurance Fund has launched a breast cancer awareness campaign at the White Nile Oncology Hospital in Kosti. Health centres are offering free clinical examinations and tests in several localities, while medical officials stress early screening to improve treatment prospects, reports Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
The caretaker governor of Western Equatoria, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, is offering amnesty to former governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and fighters willing to lay down their arms. From Yambio, he is calling on armed groups to abandon the struggle and take part peacefully in political life, according to Eyeradio.
Source: Eyeradio
Yei River County in South Sudan has recorded 748 epilepsy cases and 448 mental health disorders since January 2026, with 723 and 408 patients respectively still receiving treatment. Local health director Simon Sebit links the rise in part to depression and calls for treatment and awareness to be strengthened, Radio Tamazuj reports.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
A 22-year-old woman, Adhel Majak Ngor, has been arrested after fatally stabbing her 47-year-old mother-in-law in Aweil East, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The suspect is being held at Wanyjok Central Prison, according to local authorities and witnesses cited by Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Two South Sudanese armed forces soldiers were wounded by gunfire in an attack on the Bari military outpost in Mundri West County. The army says it repelled the SPLA-IO attackers and still controls the position, while the opposition claims to have captured it, Eye Radio reports.
Source: Eyeradio
South Sudanese wrestler Alijou Nhial, nicknamed “Coronavirus”, has died in Juba from complications linked to hepatitis B and meningitis, according to relatives and fans quoted by Radio Tamazuj. A well-known figure in the Bahr el Ghazal region, he had been transferred to the capital several times to receive specialised treatment.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Juba County’s caretaker commissioner, Kalisto Lado, says citizens should not have to beg for public services funded by their taxes. He recalled that providing schools, hospitals and other essential services is the responsibility of leaders, according to an interview with Eye Radio.
Source: Eyeradio
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