(POKTAP, DUK COUNTY) – A major public peace rally has been scheduled for Monday in Poktap as part of efforts to end conflict between the Ayual community of Twic East County and the Hol community of Duk County in Jonglei State. The announcement was made as Governor Riek Gai KokContinue Reading
(AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – More than 3,000 feddans of farmland have been targeted for rice cultivation as the 2026 planting season was officially launched at the Aweil Rice Scheme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The launch was carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organisation with supportContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Health services in Mayom County require urgent improvements in medical supplies, staffing, power and water supply, officials heard during a visit to Mayom County Hospital. The assessment came as Unity State Governor Joseph Nguen Manytuil toured the facility together with the State Minister of Health, JalContinue Reading
(ABUJA, NIGERIA) – South Sudan has pledged full support for a new continent-wide minerals strategy after the Africa Minerals Strategy Group Charter was formally ratified in Abuja, Nigeria. The ratification ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, where Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the instrument of ratificationContinue Reading
(AWERIAL COUNTY) – Road construction in South Sudan is set to move faster after an agreement was reached to open new stone quarries in Lakes State. The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges and the Aliab Community of Awerial County have struck a deal on locations where the Ministry canContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Land registration reforms and peacebuilding efforts in Juba County received a boost on Friday as senior government leaders paid an administrative visit to the Commissioner’s office. The First Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Ambrose Lomin Pitia, led the delegation. He was joined by the UndersecretaryContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Power rationing across Juba has been extended by one week, from 29 June to 5 July 2026, as maintenance work continues on the city’s main power generation plant. The Juba Electric Distribution Company announced the extension on Thursday, saying the planned outage schedule will remain in place forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A former Israeli military trainer who worked alongside southern Sudanese liberation fighters in the 1960s and 1970s has been awarded the honorary rank of General in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. David Uri Ben-Uziel, aged 91, received the honour from President Salva Kiir Mayardit at a ceremonyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new partnership aims to provide vocational training and market skills to more than 10,000 young people across South Sudan. The Ministry of Labour signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Organization for Migration on 18 June 2026 at the IOM headquarters in Juba. The deal setsContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – The East African Press Councils has urged governments and media across the region to step back from rising confrontation, warning that public intimidation of journalists by state actors is spreading fear and forcing self censorship. The councils said the growing hostility violates constitutional, regional and global humanContinue Reading
