(GONDOKORO) – In Gondokoro, a rural area located around 25 kilometres east of Juba, growing pressure on land caused by an increasing population and the arrival of livestock herders is driving tensions between residents, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and pastoralist communities. Locals say the sudden strain on limited resources isContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya has initiated discussions with East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) to strengthen economic ties and support South Sudan’s reconstruction through a possible cement supply agreement. Ambassador Anthony Louis Kon, Head of Mission, met with EAPCC Managing Director CPA Mohamed Osman AdanContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A rising shift towards short term rentals such as Airbnb has triggered a 10 percent increase in rental prices in Nairobi’s mid and high income estates over the past two years, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The shift driven by demand from both local and internationalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A significant drop in the value of South Sudan based properties has hit regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings, with depreciation driven largely by the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the US dollar. The revaluation affected major assets in Juba, including Equatoria Tower and Juba Apartments, effectively exposingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State has issued an immediate order halting unauthorised land demarcation and residential plot allocation along two major roads in Juba. The order, released on 7 July 2025, was made in response to reports that individuals were being allocated sections of these roads forContinue Reading
(Juba) – The sound of iron hitting stone rises from Jebel Kujur in Juba’s Rock City in the early hours of each morning. It is the rhythm of resilience. Hundreds of women, most without protective gear, spend their days breaking stones into gravel to earn a basic living. Among themContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Health has officially marked the completion of a major stage in the ongoing expansion and upgrade of Juba Teaching Hospital, celebrating the end of the roofing phase of new buildings within the second phase of the project. Speaking at a brief event held in JubaContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Chinese government in partnership with the Government of South Sudan on Tuesday marked a major milestone in the development of South Sudan’s public health sector by celebrating the top out of the second phase of the China supported expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital. The project, led byContinue Reading
(Juba) – The recently appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has received strong support from members of the Pojulu Community, who have also urged him to take immediate action on increasing insecurity and widespread land grabbing in the state. In a meeting held to officially congratulate theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Land Alliance has raised fresh concerns over the widespread possession of illegal firearms by civilians, stating that the presence of weapons is directly contributing to an increase in land grabbing across the country. The organisation is urging the government to launch a nationwide disarmament campaignContinue Reading
