(TEREKEKA COUNTY) – The South Sudan Doctors Union has announced plans for a five-day free surgical camp in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State, from 23 to 28 January 2026. The initiative aims to provide life-saving operations, general medical care, and health education to residents while addressing long-standing shortages in localContinue Reading
Juba Traders Protest Heavy Council Fines (JUBA CITY) – Small scale traders and street vendors in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas are facing a financial crisis after local government officials began issuing heavy fines for operating on public pathways. Officials from Juba County are demanding that vendors payContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Leaders from the Tijor community have appealed to the state government for major investment in telecommunications and water infrastructure to support local economic activity. A high level delegation from the area met with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba on Monday. The representatives expressed their continued supportContinue 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
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The authorities of Yei River County held a one-day dialogue on land rights and urban planning on 12 January 2026, bringing together county officials, traditional leaders, elders, and landowners. The meeting focused on land ownership, distribution, and planning in Yei. Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, Commissioner ofContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Electricity has officially reached Nimule municipality in Eastern Equatoria State following the energising of a power transmission line importing electricity from neighbouring Uganda. Conex Energy Corp announced that the main transmission line supplying the border town has been switched on, bringing grid based electricity to the local distributionContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY) – The organising committee of the Mudari Cultural Festival has carried out an official visit to Lake Joor as part of final preparations for the upcoming cultural event scheduled to take place later this month in Terekeka County in Central Equatoria State. The visit took place on Friday,Continue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – MTN South Sudan has announced the start of a network upgrade in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to improve service quality and address recent disruptions experienced by customers in the area. In an official communication issued to the public, the telecommunications company apologised forContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A major telecommunications outage in Yambio has entered its 13th day, causing widespread disruption to communication, trade and access to essential services across the town and surrounding areas. The MTN network became unstable on 24 December 2025, coinciding with the Christmas period, leaving residents, traders andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has called on state secretariat staff to open bank accounts to enable the payment of salaries in line with national government guidelines, as the state continues to face economic pressure and delays in salary payments. Governor Adil madeContinue Reading
