(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The Nimule Municipal Council, working in coordination with South Sudan Customs and Security agencies, has installed a new physical barrier at the main border crossing with Uganda to ensure strict adherence to official operating hours. The move, implemented at the edge of the Nimule border bridge,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A new recreational site known as Juba Dream Park is set to open to the public in December at the former location of Central Park near Modiria Roundabout in Juba. The project is expected to bring new life to the capital’s outdoor leisure space and promote tourismContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A leading civil society activist has called on the Juba City Council to take urgent measures to address growing congestion and disorder at Custom Market, one of the busiest commercial centres in the capital. Mr Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress OrganisationContinue 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
(TORIT COUNTY) – Vulnerable communities in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, are reporting improved household incomes and business growth following the distribution of business start up kits under a livelihood empowerment project funded by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative, implementedContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken new steps to tighten border inspections and strengthen consumer protection following the rejection of unsafe food consignments at Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State and the conclusion of key food safety policy workshops in Juba. Two truckloads of foodContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has destroyed 866 bags of substandard rice at Rajaf Payam in Juba County, Central Equatoria State. The rice, each bag weighing 25 kilogrammes, was declared unfit for human consumption after failing to meet national quality standards at the Nimule BorderContinue Reading
(RUMBEK, LAKES STATE) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially opened the Rumbek Currency Centre, a new regional facility designed to improve the country’s financial infrastructure, currency management, and access to financial services outside the capital, Juba. The centre was inaugurated on 1 November 2025 in a ceremonyContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Point Investment Company Limited has announced plans to begin the rehabilitation of several internal roads within Juba City as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The initiative follows a meeting between the company’s representatives and Juba City Council Mayor, His Worship Chris Swaka, focusing on improvingContinue Reading
(TWIC EAST COUNTY) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has issued firm directives ordering armed civilians and rival groups to vacate disputed fishing grounds and return to their homes in Warrap and Jonglei States, as part of new efforts to curb insecurity and restore local stability. The order,Continue Reading
