(JUBA) Juba County has established a dedicated Mining Department to strengthen oversight of the growing mining sector following series of disputes and security concerns at artisanal mining sites, including the recent unrest at Kilipapa. In a local order issued on Thursday, Juba County Commissioner Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia createdContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)-Former Access Radio staff member late Vivian Nandege, one of the 14 people killed in the Luri plane crash in April, was laid to rest Thursday in Kanjoro Residential Area after forensic DNA testing confirmed her identity. Her burial brought to an end months of uncertainty for herContinue Reading
(ARUA CITY, UGANDA)- South Sudan and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening peace, security, and cooperation along their shared border, as delegates from both countries continued bilateral discussions in Arua City, Uganda. The second day of the Cross-Border Peace and Security Coordination Meeting, held on Friday, 24th July 2026,Continue Reading
(KONDOKORO)-Teachers, community leaders and local government officials in Kondokoro Payam, Juba County, have been urged to work together to prevent sexual and gender-based violence. The call was made Thursday during a one-day training attended by more than 20 participants, including teachers, women leaders and local government officials. Speaking at theContinue Reading
(JUBA) -South Sudan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation on key areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Ambassador Dr. James Pitia Morgan, held talks with the United States Ambassador to South Sudan, His ExcellencyContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Concern is growing in Yei River County after two humanitarian workers were abducted by unknown armed men while travelling to Morobo County for official humanitarian duties. The two staff members, who work for a National NGO operating in Yei, were reportedly ambushed at gunpoint on WednesdayContinue Reading
(ARUA CITY, UGANDA) – Authorities from Central Equatoria State and neighbouring districts in Uganda’s West Nile region are holding bilateral talks following renewed clashes between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, or UPDF, and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, the SSPDF The confrontation occurred on July 14th in Liwolo PayamContinue Reading
The announcement by the National Elections Commission (NEC) that general elections are scheduled for 22 December 2026 has reignited political debate across South Sudan. Among members of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), the prospect of elections has generated renewed excitement and optimism. In a previous opinion article, IContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched a new 41.8 million US dollar Sustainable Agricultural Development Project, aimed at improving food security and building climate resilience in rural communities. The project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, or IFAD, was officially launched in Juba on Tuesday and will beContinue Reading
(TOKYO, JAPAN) -The Association for Media Development in South Sudan, AMDISS, has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a new JICA-supported project aimed at promoting freedom of expression and access to information in South Sudan. Speaking during the Joint Coordinating Committee meeting in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, AMDISS Executive Director AyaaContinue Reading
