From Loliha's historic African Games medal to Kids' Athletics programs reaching four cities, South Sudan's athletics story is one of determination, grassroots investment, and growing international recognition.
Strong institutions, transparent processes, and long-term thinking are the pillars of effective sports governance. Here is what African federations can learn from global best practice — and from each other.
Legal frameworks are the invisible architecture of sport. Without them, athlete rights go unprotected, contracts go unenforced, and federations operate without accountability. South Sudan is building these frameworks now.