(JUBA) – South Sudan is stepping up efforts to build a safer and more inclusive digital space following high level talks in the capital. Leaders from government, telecom companies, civil society and international partners met at the South Sudan Internet Governance Forum 2026. Their discussions centred on how to makeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new high level committee has started work on plans to restore economic stability, improve government revenue collection and ensure civil servants are paid on time. The Ministerial High Level Committee on Economic Reforms held its first meeting on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance and Planning.Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Ebola preparedness efforts have been intensified in Yei River County as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo continues to report cases, health authorities confirmed Thursday. A preparedness pillar meeting convened by the County Health Department brought together surveillance officers, risk communication and community engagement experts and infectionContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – Tanzania has become the leading East African Community country using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading arrangement, a development that highlights opportunities for South Sudan as it works towards full participation in the continental free trade agreement. According to an analysis of AfCFTA tradeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Yei River County are preparing to receive a delegation of senior party leaders expected to travel from Juba later this month for consultations with local members. Party officials said preparations are underway to welcome the delegation, whoseContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Preparations are going on for a visit by the Governor of Central Equatoria State to Yei River County, according to information from the Office of the County Commissioner Hon. Samuel Henry Malimbo. Organisers say they are gathering resources and support to make sure the event isContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A programme to stop young people from joining criminal gangs is being expanded in Yei River County. The Reproductive Health Association of South Sudan (RHASS) is carrying out the youth focused work on education and empowerment. The group’s officials met with the Commissioner of Yei RiverContinue Reading
(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – Allegations of illegal mining in Nyamini must be met with a fact finding investigation, transparent community dialogue and strict adherence to the law, the Commissioner of Kajo Keji County has said. Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule issued a statement addressing growing public concern over reported mining activitiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCO, has announced the permanent closure of its Gumbo Shirkat office, a planned power cut affecting several neighbourhoods over the weekend and an extension of ongoing electricity rationing into July 2026, while also urging residents to apply for new connections. The Gumbo ShirkatContinue Reading
(ABYEI/KAPOETA) – Hundreds of displaced children in the Abyei region are receiving vital support to recover from trauma and rebuild their lives, while young advocates in Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria State are being trained to push for their own rights, as part of ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s youngestContinue Reading
