Transport Safety: South Sudan’s Ministry of Roads and Bridges has ordered immediate load restrictions on Kapuri Bridge on the Juba–Luri–Mundri corridor after inspections found advanced structural deterioration, banning heavy trucks and limiting crossings to light vehicles under a 5-ton limit while a diversion is prepared. Digital Land Governance: Juba County plans to digitalise its land registration system to cut multiple ownership claims, fraud, and irregular transfers, with a unified framework linking applications, registration, and transfers to a centralised database. Public Health & Tech: South Sudan’s health ministry says it will deepen UN cooperation on the Health Sector Transformation Project, disease surveillance, and Ebola preparedness. Ebola Tech Lessons: The DRC Ebola outbreak is accelerating past 1,000 cases, with reporting highlighting how diagnostic setup mismatches can delay detection—an urgent reminder for regional lab readiness. Health System Debate: A South Sudan political comment about “surviving without hospitals” is sparking debate as the country prepares for elections, raising questions about leadership and health investment. Education & STEM Capacity: The Higher Education minister says scholarship students abroad—especially in science—are underperforming, urging stronger support to improve learning quality and readiness for international study. Labour & Social Protection: A new social insurance circular requires employers to remit contributions directly to the National Social Insurance Fund, pushing organisations to adjust systems and compliance.