(Juba) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Riak Gai Kok, has appealed to humanitarian agencies to continue their support as communities in Fangak and Pigi counties suffer from ongoing floods, hunger and displacement. The governor made the call during a meeting with officials from the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), aContinue Reading
(Juba) – Pigi County in Jonglei State is currently facing a serious shortage of goods and essential services as boats that normally supply the region remain grounded due to illegal taxation and harassment by armed groups along the River Nile. The main river route, which connects Juba to Upper Nile,Continue Reading
(Aweil) – James Aguer Alich, a Member of Parliament in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), has called on leaders of the Aweil community to organise a special ceremony to honour musicians from neighbouring communities who have praised Aweil in their songs. He made this appeal during theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Veteran South Sudanese-Australian journalist Ajak Deng Chiengkou has unveiled plans to launch a community radio station in Juba that will focus on local voices, traditional knowledge and grassroots storytelling. The station is expected to begin pilot programmes by the end of 2025 and will prioritise broadcasting in localContinue Reading
(Juba) – The recently appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has received strong support from members of the Pojulu Community, who have also urged him to take immediate action on increasing insecurity and widespread land grabbing in the state. In a meeting held to officially congratulate theContinue Reading
(Tonj) – A local primary school in Tonj South County has started a vegetable farming project aimed at improving the nutrition of pupils and staff. Rainbow Nursery and Primary School, in partnership with World Vision and the World Food Programme (WFP), officially launched the initiative under the theme, “Farming isContinue Reading
(Walgak, Akobo West) – AID LINK South Sudan has completed the construction of new learning facilities in Walgak, transforming what was once an outdoor learning space beneath trees into a safer and more structured school environment. This progress marks a major step forward in providing quality education to children inContinue Reading
(Juba) – The family of Mr Deng Mathiang Deng has confirmed that he is alive and receiving medical care after reportedly jumping from the third floor of a building at Jebel Suk in Juba on Saturday. The incident which initially caused widespread concern on social media had led to prematureContinue Reading
(Aweil) – A new school building at Aguath Primary School in Baac Payam, Aweil County, is already changing lives before its official completion, as pupils begin to register in large numbers. Thanks to a project led by UNICEF and funded by Germany through the KfW Development Bank, the school hasContinue Reading
(Juba) – Young people from the Greater Gogrial region gathered on Sunday at Savanna Hotel in Buluk, Juba, for a special intellectual forum aimed at discussing youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and development in their communities. The forum, organised by the Greater Gogrial Youth Intellectuals, brought together students, professionals, civil servants, andContinue Reading
