(WESTERN EQUATORIA / UNITY) – One South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer has been killed and another wounded following armed clashes in Maringi, Tambura County, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. Tambura County Commissioner, Mathew Mabenge, said the injured officer sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the confrontation,Continue Reading
(BOR) – The Jonglei State Government has commenced a two week livestock vaccination campaign aimed at combating East Coast Fever and other significant diseases affecting cattle, sheep and goats. The launch event, which took place in Bor on Friday, signifies a vital step in the state’s commitment to enhancing animalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan is preparing to launch the South Sudan Interbank Payment and Settlement System (SSIPSS), a project described by the central bank as a landmark step in modernising the country’s financial infrastructure. The official launch date is expected to be announced by senior management ofContinue Reading
The South Sudan Revenue Authority has issued a stern warning to public officials, advising them to cease the use of the outdated Financial Form 15 for the purpose of collecting government revenue. The cautionary statement was made during a joint media briefing conducted with the Director of Civil Registry, Nationality,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have expressed concern that the United Nations arms embargo is leaving the country militarily weak and exposed to threats from neighbouring states. The debate came after renewed clashes along the borders, including a recent incident in Kajo-Keji County, CentralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The newly appointed Governor of Western Equatoria State, H.E. James Altaib Jazz, visited the SPLM Secretary General, Prof. Paul Logale Jumi, at the party’s office in Juba on Monday 18 August 2025. The visit served as an introduction to SPLM leadership ahead of his swearing-in as the party’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudanese lawmakers have called on the Foreign Affairs Ministry to provide clear information regarding reports that the country is negotiating to host Palestinians from Gaza. Some legislators described the alleged plan as inconsistent with South Sudan’s established foreign policy. The issue was raised in the Transitional NationalContinue Reading
(TORIT) – The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Seán Patrick Horgan, ordained three priests and four deacons on Friday at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, located in the Western Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in Eastern Equatoria. During the ordination ceremony, Archbishop Horgan called onContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Oxfam, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a two year agricultural initiative in Central Equatoria State valued at 1.18 million US dollars, equivalent to about 5.43 billion South Sudanese Pounds at the current official exchange rate. The project is designed to empowerContinue Reading
Bishop Alex Lodiong of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has called on government and opposition forces to prioritise dialogue over violence in the wake of the recent fighting in Lasu Parish on the outskirts of Yei Town in Central Equatoria State. The skirmish, which occurred early on Saturday morning, causedContinue Reading
