(WAU) – The family of James Ernest Makuei, the detained Commissioner of Jur River County, is urging the national government to either present him before a competent court or release him without conditions, following months of incommunicado detention at the National Security Service (NSS) headquarters in Juba. Commissioner Makuei wasContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
(POCHALLA) – In the border town of Pochalla, located within South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), girls and women are raising urgent concerns about the lack of access to education, healthcare, and basic protection. Many say their rights are being denied due to longstanding cultural practices, widespread poverty, andContinue Reading
(WAU) – The University of Bahr el Ghazal is set to reopen in phases beginning July 28, 2025, following a two month closure triggered by student protests over increased tuition fees. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Erneo Uchi, announced that only first year and final year students will be allowed toContinue Reading
(ABYEI) — Two police officers stationed in the Abyei Administrative Area were shot dead during an early morning attack by armed men believed to be from the Sudanese Misseriya tribe, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 1:00 a.m. at the community police post located inside AmetContinue Reading
(BOR) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed the use of river convoys to deliver food and essential supplies along the White Nile River, months after fighting in Upper Nile State rendered these vital corridors inaccessible. The return of river access comes at a time of growingContinue Reading
(MAYOM) – The Governor of Unity State, Riek Bim Top, has announced that armed youth in the state have agreed to disarm within the next two weeks. The civilian disarmament exercise, he said, will begin soon, and the weapons will be handed over to local chiefs and community leaders. GovernorContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – A violent confrontation between security forces and armed local youth in Pachong Payam, Rumbek East County, left one civilian dead and five soldiers wounded on Saturday, following a pursuit of stolen cattle. According to William Koji Kerjok, the Acting Minister of Information and Communication in Lakes State, theContinue Reading
(TAMBURA) – A deadly ambush targeting government soldiers in Tambura County has heightened fears of insecurity and deepened the humanitarian crisis in Western Equatoria State. The attack took place on Friday as soldiers were returning to Mupoi after collecting their salaries in Tambura town. Tambura County Commissioner Mathew Mabenge confirmedContinue Reading
(TONJ) – The Governor of Warrap State, Ambassador Bol Wek, has promised to prioritise education and support local schools despite the ongoing security challenges affecting parts of the state. During a recent visit to Makerdit Primary School in Tonj Town, Governor Wek reassured learners and the wider community that hisContinue Reading
