Authorities in Warrap State announced on Friday that a woman had been apprehended in Tonj South County for attempting to smuggle ammunition to the troubled Tonj East County. Last week, armed youth from the Luachjang Section attacked the Jalwau Community, resulting in casualties on both sides. Reports indicate that peaceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Intra-African trade surged to $220.3 billion in 2024, marking a 12.4 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest trade report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This significant growth follows a 5.9 percent contraction in 2023 and reflects renewed economic momentum across the continent.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Acting Head of the European Union Delegation to South Sudan, Lothar Jaschke, has called for stronger participation of women in security institutions and peace processes across South Sudan, emphasising the critical role women play in creating sustainable peace and national stability. Jaschke made the remarks during theContinue Reading
(WHITE NILE) – Ongoing conflict in South Sudan has triggered a sharp rise in displacement, with more than 174,000 people fleeing across the border into Sudan since late February, according to new data released by humanitarian partners. The movement comes amid worsening insecurity, particularly in Upper Nile State, where clashesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has begun distributing essential medical supplies to several states and administrative areas as part of efforts to strengthen basic healthcare services and prepare for seasonal health emergencies. The rollout covers 27 counties across five states and two administrative areas. These include 13 countiesContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Authorities in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, have confirmed the killing of a 22 year old man by his wife during a domestic altercation on Friday evening. According to local chief John Simon of Rii Bodo in Bazungua Payam, the fatal incident took place around 8:00Continue Reading
(WAU) – A community wide effort to promote peace and togetherness brought thousands to Wau Stadium, where the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched the local leg of its “Peace Begins with Me” campaign during the city’s third annual Peace Marathon. The event which saw over 700 runnersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Chinese doctors working at Juba Teaching Hospital have introduced a Mandarin language training programme for South Sudanese medical staff to improve patient care and strengthen relations between the two countries. The initiative aims to ease daily communication challenges between Chinese and South Sudanese staff while fostering deeper culturalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A former minister from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State narrowly escaped an armed attack on Sunday afternoon in Juba’s Jingli neighbourhood, in a case that has raised further concern over rising urban crime in South Sudan’s capital. James Jok Lual, who previously served as Minister of Labour andContinue Reading
(KUAJOK) – A baby’s birth at Kuajok prison in Warrap State has come to symbolise a quiet but meaningful transformation taking place behind prison walls, as a vocational training programme backed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to reshape lives. On a recent visit to theContinue Reading
