(JUBA CITY) – The High Level Committee appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to manage land disputes and informal settlements in Juba has suspended all road construction in the Lokwilili residential area. The decision follows concerns over unauthorised opening of roads in the neighbourhood. The committee met on Wednesday atContinue Reading
(TORIT) – The South Sudan Law Society has called on the Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities to strengthen transparency in land allocations and registrations. The appeal was made during a roundtable dialogue in Torit that brought together government officials, community leaders, parliamentarians and civil societyContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A new report has revealed that 92 percent of South Sudanese citizens do not have written wills, leaving families vulnerable to property disputes, exploitation and financial insecurity when a loved one dies. The findings were released at a high level policy dialogue in Yambio organised byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan held its first Real Estate Summit on 18 and 19 September in Juba, drawing government leaders, investors, banks, developers and international partners to examine the opportunities and risks facing the country’s young property sector. The two day event, organised by Smart Properties Limited under the themeContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – A delegation from Equatorial Teak Company, based in Nzara County, has raised serious concerns over land disputes threatening its agricultural operations during a courtesy visit to Governor Barrister James Al Taib Jazz Berapai. The company’s delegation, led by Mr Ian Peterson, initially commended the new GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The government of South Sudan has officially opened its real estate market to international investors, marking a new step in efforts to attract foreign capital and expand the country’s property sector. The announcement was made during the first Real Estate Summit held in Juba, bringing together government officials,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has officially reopened its renovated offices in Juba, in a development that staff described as a fresh start for one of South Sudan’s most important economic institutions. The ceremony, held on 18 September 2025, was attended by the Minister of Trade andContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Western Equatoria State Governor James Al-Teib Berapai has called on citizens to use land responsibly and to formalise ownership as a foundation for economic development, investment and social stability. The Governor made the remarks on Sunday during a thanksgiving ceremony at the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS)Continue Reading
(ABYEI) – The Ministry of Information and Communication in the Abyei Administrative Area has launched a two day programme to raise awareness about the South Sudan Land Act of 2009. The initiative was held last weekend and sought to educate community members on the law and address widespread misunderstandings thatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Land ownership and property disputes in Juba have once again taken centre stage after the Central Equatoria State Security Committee raised alarm over rising cases of land grabbing and unresolved real estate conflicts. The committee, chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, convened its weekly meeting atContinue Reading
