Ministry of Youth and Sports

29/09/2025

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘.

𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-.....The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mary Nawai Martin urged students to promote social co-existence among themselves and continue to showcase cultural diversity while maintaining shared national identity.

Hon. Minister made the remarks during South Sudanese Students' Cultural Gala organised by students' leadership in Kampala, Uganda where she was invited as the guest of honour.

She advised students to remain focused on their education, emphasizing that success requires commitment, dedication, and perseverance as education is the strongest foundation for both personal and national development.

26/09/2025

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋Y 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 (𝐈𝐏𝐂)

𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐5 ....The Republic of South Sudan proudly marked a historic milestone at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Represented by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. Monica Agum Awet Akot, South Sudan was officially approved and registered as a full member of the IPC. This recognition grants our nation the right to participate in international Paralympic sports and to exercise voting rights in the IPC General Assembly.

This milestone is more than a membership – it is a symbol of hope, inclusivity, and opportunity for South Sudanese athletes with disabilities. It reaffirms our Government’s unwavering commitment to empowering para-athletes, promoting equality, and advancing the growth of para-sports nationally and globally.

05/09/2025

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐑

𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.....The national Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mary Nawai Martin briefs Bright Stars this morning ahead of their game against Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Hon. Minister encourages the players to play fair game with their brothers from DRC. She reiterated the Ministry's full support to the national team .

She calls on the youth to stop harmful practices and use their talents in sports to promote peace and unity across the country .

30/08/2025

The National Ministry of Youth and Sports, State Coordinators and Sports Officials Resolved to Streamline Community Tournaments

29th August, 2025....The national Ministry of Youth and Sports, State and Administrative Areas Coordinators and South Sudan Football Association held a meeting chaired by Hon. Minister Dr. Joseph Geng Akech to discuss challenges surrounding community tournaments in Juba.

The Ministry recognises the role sports plays in building peace, social cohesion and unity. However, community tournaments in Juba have been marred with continuous violence among fans and sports officials in recent days.

Inorder to restore order and to follow standard sports regulations stipulated in the South Sudan Sports Development Policy 2024, the meeting resolved as follows:

1.⁠ ⁠Effective 2026, all community tournaments will be played in their respective States or Adminstrative Areas;

2.⁠ ⁠Governors or Chief Administrators shall make a request if they desire tournaments to be shifted from their States to national capital;

3. Organisers of community sports tournaments must register with and obtain prior approvals from the Ministry of Youth and Sports who shall liaise with relevant sports federation and law enforcement agencies to ensure safe, peaceful and professional sports tournaments.

28/08/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐅) 𝐔𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘

28th August,2025.......The President of SSFF Francis Amin and his delegation briefed the Minister of Youth and Sports about plans to transform football across the country on Wednesday.

His plans include conducting Premier League, training football officials, infrastructure, transparency among others. Mr. Amin's top agenda also includes addressing the challenges facing the national team and ready for reform to represent the country in Regional and international games.

Hon. Minister Dr. Joseph Geng Akech congratulated the newly elected officials and reaffirmed Ministry's full support to promote football at all levels.

He encourages teamwork with clubs, sports officials and the Ministry to work towards achieving objectives of the South Sudan Football Federation.

27/08/2025

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓....The Ministry of Youth and Sports and partners held a meeting today to discuss upcoming 𝐀𝐥𝐥-W𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--St𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 due to take place towards the end of the year. The games include Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Athletics. The meeting was chaired by the Hon. Minister, Dr Joseph Geng Akech.

Speaking to the media, Hon. Undersecratay Monica Agum Daniel Awet, expressed her gratitude to partners for continuous support for youth and sports empowerment to promote peace and unity among young people.

On behalf of partners, Mr. Innocent Modisaotsile, acknowledged the government commitment to promote gender equality in sports. He promised their full support to facilitate this fruitful sport tournament.

18/08/2025

Our Minister, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech speaks at the international youth day encouraging young people to embrace peace and unity and shun violence and destructive activities including drugs

15/08/2025

On international youth day…

Thanks to our partners

15/08/2025

Congratulations to Mr Francis Amin and his newly elected team. The Ministry wishes you the best of luck in your tenure.

We all have high expectations for success, just like we see in basketball.

The Ministry also appreciates former President and his team and wishes him luck in his endeavor.

Thanks to FIFA and CAF for witnessing these democratic elections.

🚨Official!!!

Congratulations to Mr. Francis Amin Michael on being declared President Elect at the 4th Elective Extra-Ordinary Congress today in Juba. Your leadership journey begins, and we look forward to your vision for the future.

15/08/2025

Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech on the occasion of elections of the South Sudan Football Federation!

Synopsis:

-conveys unwavering commitment of the government of South Sudan to develop sports in the country;
- appreciates FIFA and CAF for their relentless support to football development in the country;
- urges South Sudan Football Association and stakeholders to ensure football is played within professional confines cautioning on muchrooming community tournaments.

Enjoy!

15/08/2025

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀-𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐁𝐀

15th August, 2025...The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Dr Joseph Geng Akech officially opens the South Sudan Football Federation's 4th Extra-ordinary Elective Congress in Juba today with a call to promote peace and unity through sports.

The event is a milestone in the football history marking progress in sports governance to strengthen transparency, and accountability.

The Hon. Minister reiterated the government's commitment to support development of sports infrastructure, training and capacity building. He commended all the candidates for showing interest to serve the people of South Sudan and equally urged them to accept the outcome of this democratic way of choosing the leaders.

The event brought together FIFA, CAF and CECAFA representatives to witness the democratic transformation of South Sudan Football Federation.

14/08/2025

Warm congratulations to our men national basketball team for their outstanding performance against Libya in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament.

As always, you make the whole country proud.

Full time :

South Sudan - 115

Libya - 52

Go flourish, South Sudan Basketball