(UROR COUNTY) – Doctors Without Borders has reported that movement limits in Jonglei State are blocking the referral of at least 20 critically ill patients. These patients require urgent specialist treatment that is unavailable in their current location. The medical group stated that delays in moving these individuals significantly increaseContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – More than 60 poachers in Jonglei State have given up hunting as local authorities increase efforts to protect wildlife, officials said. Major General Zackaria Atem, Director of Wildlife in the state, said some people hunt bush meat because of hunger. He warned that commercial poaching, oftenContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE) – Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, has secured national support to expand and improve road infrastructure across the state. The Governor, accompanied by State Minister of Housing and Land, Hon. Jacob Mayom Chol, met with the National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Hon. Peter LamContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny, has approved the installation of two new telecommunications antennas aimed at improving connectivity and supporting economic activity in Jonglei State. The approval was granted on Friday after the Minister received a briefing from the GovernorContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – On 28 November 2025, 106 new wildlife rangers graduated in Bor, Jonglei State, following a comprehensive Law Enforcement Training Programme designed to enhance conservation and anti-poaching efforts across South Sudan. The training programme was delivered jointly by African Parks and the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation andContinue Reading
(PIERI, UROR COUNTY) – Flights to Pieri in Jonglei State have been suspended after fighting broke out on Monday between two rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO). Local authorities say the suspension is likely to affect the movement of goods, humanitarian supplies and business travelContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has launched a new ICT Hub in Bor Town to support youth training and improve digital access across Jonglei State. The hub was opened on last Tuesday with financial support from MTN South Sudan. The facility isContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE) – The government of Jonglei State has deployed army and security forces to disputed fishing areas along the Nile River to restore peace after recent tensions. The move follows an order from the Chief of Defence Forces, General Paul Nang, directing occupants of Biothagany/Buoth-agany fishing island to leaveContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – A new solar powered water treatment plant was inaugurated in Bor today, bringing safe drinking water to over 96,000 residents and marking a major step forward in improving access to clean water in Jonglei State. The project was funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and theContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Rival youth groups from Twic East and Duk counties in Jonglei State have started leaving the disputed fishing islands following a 24 hour ultimatum from Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok, which expired on 31 October 2025. The governor’s order, issued on 30 October, directed the commissioners ofContinue Reading
