(JUBA) – Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Gai Kok, has reported a notable improvement in security across the region, with incidents of cattle raiding, child abduction and other persistent local conflicts showing signs of decline. The update was shared in a statement issued by the Office of the PresidentContinue Reading
(PIBOR) – The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has dismissed the entire cabinet he inherited, including all ministers, advisors, and the Pibor County Commissioner. The decision, announced through a series of decrees broadcast on local station Pibor 90.3 FM on Monday, marks theContinue Reading
(WAU) – Business owners in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, are calling on the national government in Juba to urgently honour a compensation agreement following the demolition of 43 shops in 2021 to make way for the construction of the Clement Mboro Bridge. The traders, whose shops were destroyedContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Gai Kok, has ordered the establishment of a new coordination office in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State, to serve the state’s remote northern counties which face severe difficulties accessing services from the state capital, Bor. The order, issued onContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – A commercial motorcycle rider was seriously injured and robbed on Thursday morning near the Yambio Airstrip in Bazungua Payam, located roughly five kilometres from Yambio Town, the capital of Western Equatoria State. According to State Police Commissioner Major General Phillip Madut Tong, the incident happened around 6:30 a.m.Continue Reading
(TAMBURA) – Seventeen people have died and thousands have been displaced after clashes between government forces and an armed group in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, over the weekend. The violence marks a renewed escalation in a region where ethnic tensions and insecurity continue to threaten civilian lives and disruptContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Eight teachers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have been detained following a dispute over unpaid salaries and accusations of financial mismanagement within the state education department. The incident has raised concerns among education stakeholders, with fears it could further disrupt learning across the region. The arrests cameContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has visited South Sudan to carry out an official evaluation of the performance of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, which is currently operating under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The assessment focused on technicalContinue Reading
(TONJ) – A long standing rift between key intellectual leaders in Greater Tonj, Warrap State, was resolved during a reconciliation forum held recently in Tonj Town. The event, seen as a significant step towards peace and unity in the region, was chaired by Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth. AmongContinue Reading
(GONDOKORO) – In Gondokoro, a rural area located around 25 kilometres east of Juba, growing pressure on land caused by an increasing population and the arrival of livestock herders is driving tensions between residents, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and pastoralist communities. Locals say the sudden strain on limited resources isContinue Reading
