Agribusiness Skills Push: Upper Nile University signed an MoU with Premium Agro Consult to overhaul agriculture training toward practical, business-focused education, including demonstration farms, applied research and digital farming—aimed at boosting youth entrepreneurship. Cash Crisis Pressure: Civil society activist Edmond Yakani challenged South Sudan’s High-Level Economic Reform Committee to explain where improved non-oil revenue and SSP collections went, as many civil servants still can’t withdraw cash from commercial banks. Elections Funding & Peace: The U.S. told South Sudan leaders any December 2026 elections must be peaceful and funded with domestic public resources, while stressing Washington won’t impose an election model. ICT Integrity Row: Information Minister Ateny Wek Ateny rejected circulating documents linking Crawford Capital and Capital Pay to state officials, calling them fake and saying he doesn’t know the companies’ owners. Security & Roads: CTSAMVM warned localized violence, abductions and road ambushes continue to disrupt civilians and humanitarian work, while authorities ended weighbridge exemptions for military cargo to protect the Juba–Nimule highway. Land Reform Call: VP Taban Deng urged urgent Juba land policy reforms to unlock loans and investment, arguing insecure tenure blocks collateral-based credit. Education for Growth: South Sudan’s basketball arena plans returned to the agenda after the Bright Stars’ strong FIBA qualifiers, with land and resources to be mobilized. Water Stress in Terekeka: Women in Rijong Payam, Terekeka, say they walk hours for water and rely on traditional hygiene after childbirth due to long distances and dry land. Media & Migration: Journalists were urged to use accurate, dignified language when reporting on migrant workers to avoid stigma and misinformation. Digital Cooperation: ICT Minister Ateny called for stronger China-Africa cooperation on AI and digital governance during a capacity-building conference in Hangzhou.