(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Interior, General Aleu Ayieny Aleu, has directed traffic police to stop issuing driving licences to underage motorists and to withdraw documents already granted to minors. The minister said the decision follows a rise in road accidents, especially in Juba, which he linked to recklessContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan has held a meeting in Juba to review key monetary and banking policies for 2026, as the central bank seeks to strengthen financial stability and address liquidity challenges in the country. The meeting took place on Tuesday andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Kakuwa Community Yei Sub Committee for Resource Mobilisation has concluded its second planning meeting in Yei, as preparations continue for a major youth, peace, and development conference in Central Equatoria State. The meeting was held at the Yei Youths Association Office and focused on organisingContinue Reading
(BALIET COUNTY) – The United Nations World Food Programme has suspended all humanitarian operations in Baliet County, Upper Nile State, following a series of armed attacks on a river convoy delivering food and essential supplies to vulnerable communities. The agency said the attacks took place between 30 January and 1Continue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – Health authorities in Western Equatoria State have confirmed the first death linked to Mpox in Yambio County, as the number of cases continues to rise in the region. The State Minister of Health, James Abdullai Arona, said the patient had tested positive for Mpox and died atContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -The chairlady of Yei River County women Association is appealing to parents and guardians in the county to send their children to school as the 2026 academic year begun this week. Alice Ciama said delaying to send children to school will lead to high school dropouts andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents in Tore Payam of Yei River County, Central Equatoria State say lack of medical services and trained health personnel remains a major challenge affecting their well being in the area. Tore Payam located about forty eight miles North- West of Yei RiverContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – “Water is Basic” a humanitarian wing of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) South Sudan is undertaking a major repair of broken boreholes in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The initiative followed repeated complaints from the Yei River County Women Association regarding water challengesContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), a leading national civil society organization in South Sudan in partnership with the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has concluded a one-day training for women farmers in Yei River County on Tuesday. The training also touched topics on human rightsContinue Reading
(JUBA) -The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol has presented the draft National Budget, Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill for the fiscal year 2025/2026 to the Transitional National Legislature for consideration and approval on Tuesday. In his speech to the joint August House, Minister Bak reiteratedContinue Reading
