(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
(KAJO-KEJI) – Despite an official ban issued by the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner last week, illegal logging and timber trading continue unabated in Central Equatoria’s forest rich county. Locals say timber laden trucks are still being spotted moving at night, reportedly crossing into Uganda during daylight hours. Dowki Alison, a residentContinue Reading
![[OPINION] – Nile Waters Dispute: Will South Sudan Be Drawn into Conflict?](https://i2.wp.com/plus.unsplash.com/premium_photo-1694475403770-a84bc706ebc3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8OXx8UklWRVIlMjBOSUxFfGVufDB8fHx8MTc1MzAwNTIzNnww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1200&w=920&resize=920,425&ssl=1 "[OPINION] – Nile Waters Dispute: Will South Sudan Be Drawn into Conflict?")
Our own Nile and the Sudd Wetland could very likely be the cause of a regional war in the near future. If not within the next three years, then certainly in the years to come. The two downstream Nile riparian states Egypt and Sudan hold fundamentally different views from theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
(LAFON) – Communities in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, are increasingly turning to fishing as a primary source of food and income, following recent seasonal rains that have filled rivers and swamps across the region. According to local officials, heavy rainfall in nearby Torit has caused water to flow intoContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A British Embassy delegation has visited Bentiu and Rubkona in South Sudan’s Unity State to assess the impact of UKAid and explore ways to support more community led and sustainable recovery approaches. The visit was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which has beenContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hon. Dr Joseph Geng Akech, led a high level delegation in Nairobi this week during an important regional engagement on the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) concerning the River Nile. The discussions were held at the Radisson Blu Hotel andContinue Reading
(KUAJOK) – More than 48 vultures are reported to have died in Kuajok town, Warrap State, after feeding on the carcass of a dead dog in the Angui residential area. The unusual deaths have raised concerns among residents, who suspect the dog may have died from poisoning or disease beforeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Meteorological Department has warned that several parts of the country may face serious flooding between July and September 2025. The warning comes as early floods have already been reported in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. According to the national weather forecast, EasternContinue Reading
