(YEI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Emmanuel Taban Seme has been appointed Caretaker Commissioner of Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The appointment was announced by Central Equatoria State Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani. It took effect on 1st October 2026, following the governor’s signature, according to Access Radio YeiContinue Reading
(YEI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The body of the late Major General John Hakim Elia Soro has arrived in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, after he passed away in Juba following a prolonged illness. Major General Soro, a veteran military officer and former liberation fighter widely known as “JohnContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Germany is funding five community based projects aimed at supporting women and girls in three South Sudanese states, the German embassy in Juba said on Friday. The projects, funded directly by the embassy, are being carried out in Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria and Western Bahr elContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM, SUDAN) – Sudan has appointed a new head of its side of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee and restated its position that South Sudan’s decision to include the disputed region in its December elections does not align with existing agreements. The Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, General AbdelContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Russia and South Sudan have agreed to continue work aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, following talks between Moscow’s top envoy in Juba and a senior government minister. Russian Ambassador to South Sudan Aleksandr Kosmodemiyanskiy met with the Caretaker Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services,Continue Reading
(WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS) – A new documentary tells the story of a South Sudanese man who spent more than a decade searching for his nieces and nephews after they were kidnapped during sectarian violence in his home country. The film, titled Mangok, follows Brandeis University administrator Mangok Bol as he attemptsContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Caretaker governors from Central Equatoria and Lakes states have agreed to tackle illegal checkpoints along their shared border, officials said. Central Equatoria Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani met Lakes Governor Rin Tueny Mabor to discuss the issue. The two leaders said illegal checkpoints restrict the freeContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – At least five South Sudanese politicians have declared or expressed interest in contesting the presidency as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for 22nd December 2026. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, 75, is the incumbent. He has led South Sudan since independence in 2011 and tookContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s planned December election has run into fresh difficulty after major opposition groups refused to take part in a national dialogue launched by President Salva Kiir. The talks opened in Juba on 24th September 2026, two days after President Kiir dissolved the transitional government. TheContinue Reading
(LAMU, KENYA) – A planned KES 2.2 trillion ($17 billion / GBP 13 billion) oil refinery in Lamu is emerging as a potential turning point for Kenya’s shipping and maritime economy, with the investment expected to drive vessel traffic, petroleum logistics, port services and demand for specialised maritime and industrialContinue Reading
