(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa John Okuba, has issued an official order dissolving all “illegal” boda-boda (motorcycle taxi) associations operating within the county, citing the need to restore order and ensure compliance with local government regulations. According to a formal document signed by the CommissionerContinue Reading
(JUBA – Audio Briefing Tue. Morning June 09, 2026) – A new regulatory framework for artisanal mining has been approved in Central Equatoria State to introduce accountability, order, and economic value to the local extraction sector. The draft regulations, developed by the State Committee on the Assessment and Regulation ofContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company, widely known as JEDCO, has announced a temporary power rationing programme across the capital city of South Sudan. This scheduled disruption follows the commencement of a major maintenance overhaul at the primary power generation plant. The technical exercise is expected to lastContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Authorities in Morobo County have issued a sweeping ban on all illicit alcohol brewing and the public consumption of drugs, including marijuana, in a move aimed at promoting public health and order. The directive, contained in a provisional order dated June 9, 2026, was issued by theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)– At least 58 community members in Yei River County have been trained in savings and lending, financial management, governance and livelihood improvement through a capacity-building initiative organized by the Organization for Agricultural Opportunities (OFAO). The five-day training brought together participants from Yei Town Boma, Jansuk, and MinyoriContinue Reading
(LASU PAYAM / YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Former head chief of Lasu Payam, Paul Kuba, has died at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed. A close family member said Kuba passed away on Monday evening at around 9:30 p.m. at his ancestral home in NyoriContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Health authorities in South Sudan’s Yei River County have dismissed rumors surrounding the deaths of two individuals who were suspected to have succumbed to Ebola-like symptoms. The reported incident occurred three weeks ago in Senema Village, Otogo Payam. Local residents informed county officials that a fatherContinue Reading
(JUBA)-Juba Special Economic Zone (JSEZ) on Tuesday hosted a delegation of international investors from U.S.-based Global Trading Commodities (GTC) LLC as South Sudan pushes forward plans to operationalize the economic zone and attract foreign investment. The delegation was received at the JSEZ headquarters in Juba by Commissioner General Aggrey CyrusContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Koneta Hub, a leading national humanitarian and development organization, is scaling up sustainable, community-led nutrition and livelihood programs aimed at tackling malnutrition in Yei River County. Speaking to Access Radio on Tuesday, the organization’s Executive Director, Deneya Denis, said Koneta has developed a strategic, collaborative approachContinue Reading
(JUBA) — The Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce is calling for the immediate suspension of a planned increase in garbage collection fees by the Juba City Council, warning that the move could further drain businesses already facing high operating costs and economic pressure. Speaking at a press briefing inContinue Reading
