(TAMBURA) – A soldier was killed and two others wounded in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, on Friday, authorities have confirmed. Tambura County Commissioner Mathew Mabenge told local media that the incident occurred while the soldiers were returning from Tambura town to Mopoi afterContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The government of South Sudan’s Upper Nile State has formally denied allegations that it intends to relocate the headquarters of Makal County from Malakal town to Wau Shilluk, following growing public concern and speculation on social media. The rumours began circulating after Governor James Koang Chuol visited WauContinue Reading
(BOR) – Traders at Leudiet Market in Bor welcomed Jonglei State Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok on Thursday with songs and praise as he visited the site to inspect ongoing plans for infrastructure improvement. The governor’s visit came amid state efforts to modernise key markets and improve facilities for traders.Continue Reading
(AWEIL) – Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) chaired an Extended Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on Friday to begin detailed preparations for the State’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget. The meeting brought together senior officials, including State Directors General, the Commissioner of the State RevenueContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – The Ministry of Health in Lakes State has launched a major door to door vaccination campaign aimed at preventing the spread of Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The campaign will target over one million people aged five and above across the state. River blindness is a parasiticContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Two people, including a young girl and a 40 year old man, lost their lives on Thursday in separate road accidents in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, according to local police and government officials. Traffic police identified the victims as Achol Arop Mapuor, a school age girlContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(WAU) – A quiet revolution is taking place in open air markets and roadside workshops in Western Bahr el Ghazal , where skilled artisans are crafting sandals and flip flops from discarded rubber tyres. This local ingenuity is helping citizens survive as inflation and unpaid salaries leave millions unable toContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Inmates at Liet-Nhom Central Prison in South Sudan’s Warrap State are living in extremely difficult conditions, raising serious concerns over human rights and public health. A recent visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has shed light on the urgent need for prison reforms andContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The United Nations and the European Union have officially handed over a newly rehabilitated primary school and vocational training centre to local authorities in Malakal, in a move aimed at supporting long term recovery for communities affected by conflict and displacement in South Sudan. The two facilities, JoshuaContinue Reading
