(POCHALLA SOUTH COUNTY) – More than 100 families have been displaced and farmland destroyed after flash floods swept through four villages in Pochalla South County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Greater Pibor Information Minister Jacob Werchum, three consecutive days of heavy rainfall forced familiesContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has voted to summon five senior ministers to explain government efforts in addressing ongoing border disputes between Kajo-Keji County and neighbouring Uganda. The resolution was passed following heated debate in the Assembly, with lawmakers warning that unresolved disputes could threaten theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has cautioned schools and teachers across South Sudan against charging pupils and parents fees beyond the official rates set for national examinations. The ministry has said it will take legal action against any institution or teacher found guilty of overcharging. AccordingContinue Reading
(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
(JUBA) – The Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa, confirmed on Thursday that several officers have been arrested in connection with fraudulent practices involving official travel and identity documents. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the South Sudan Revenue Authority in Juba,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services on Thursday officially welcomed John Madol Panther as the new Managing Director of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The event held at the SSBC headquarters in Juba was attended by senior officials from the ministry, who expressed theirContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has officially presented the Women’s Charter to the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC). Crafted through consultations with female leaders, civil society organisations, and policy experts, the Charter aims to enhance the involvement of women in governance and decision-making processes. OfficialsContinue Reading
(GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY) – The Governor of Warrap State, Ambassador Bol Wek Agoth, made an unannounced visit to Akon Primary Health Care Centre on Wednesday following reports of a cholera outbreak in the area. The Governor was received by the Commissioner of Gogrial West County, Hon. Victor Wek Koor, alongsideContinue Reading
A South Sudanese woman has made history with her appointment as a referee assessor for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers by FIFA. Akon Paul Ben Deng, the sole female referee instructor from South Sudan accredited at the continental level, will be participating in the World Cup qualifier between Namibia andContinue Reading
Lakes State government, in collaboration with partners, has initiated the distribution of the second dose of malaria and measles vaccines across Lakes State. The launch took place on Wednesday. The Minister of Cabinet Affairs in Lakes State, Stephen Mathiang Deng, commended the national Ministry of Health and health partners forContinue Reading
