(MALAKAL) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Gai Kok, has ordered the establishment of a new coordination office in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State, to serve the state’s remote northern counties which face severe difficulties accessing services from the state capital, Bor. The order, issued onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The body of the late Abraham Mabor Mathiang, former Deputy Director of the Bank of South Sudan’s Yei Branch, was laid to rest in Aluakluak on Wednesday following an official send off ceremony in Juba and a multi stage journey to his hometown in Lakes State. On Tuesday,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Chief Mediator of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, General Lazarus Sumbeyiyo, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of South Sudan in Nairobi on 22 July 2025, where he held discussions with the Head of Mission, Ambassador Anthony Kon. Ambassador Kon warmly welcomed General Sumbeyiyo and thanked himContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s new electronic tax collection system has generated SSP 100 billion (approximately USD 21.7 million) within just two weeks of its launch, according to the National Revenue Authority (NRA). The system, introduced to modernise revenue collection, is already showing promising results. However, authorities say full success isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is taking critical steps to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services through a national initiative backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. In a country grappling with the long term effects of conflict, climate emergencies and disease outbreaks,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to experience a mix of drier and warmer than normal conditions in several parts of the country between August and October 2025, even as its neighbours such as Uganda and western Kenya prepare for heavier rains, according to the latest climate outlook by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has officially launched the country’s first specialised revenue training institute in a bid to strengthen its public finance systems and reduce heavy dependence on oil revenues. The South Sudan Institute for Revenue Administration (SSIRA), located along Yei Road to the west of Juba,Continue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is facing new pressure as global aid cuts have left the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) unable to provide shelter for more than 60 percent of those fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The crisis is most acute on the Sudan-Chad border, but thousands have also arrivedContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Two people, including a young girl and a 40 year old man, lost their lives on Thursday in separate road accidents in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, according to local police and government officials. Traffic police identified the victims as Achol Arop Mapuor, a school age girlContinue Reading
