(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – Western Equatoria State plans to recruit 2,500 police officers from its 10 counties to strengthen security and maintain peace, according to Caretaker Governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa. The governor said the initial recruitment target of 100 officers per county had been increased to meet the newContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has completed a two day visit to Western Equatoria State, stressing the role of young people in building peace. Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan and head in chargeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A new innovation bootcamp is to be rolled out in Yei River County to help young people develop their talents, turn ideas into solutions and contribute to local development, according to plans discussed at a meeting in Yei. The meeting took place at the youth officeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The candidate for Governor of Central Equatoria State under the Revive South Sudan Party, Gismala Isaac Joseph, has unveiled a nine-point development blueprint aimed at rebuilding and strengthening the state if elected in the 2026 elections. Gismala says his plan focuses on improving governance and institutional reforms, empoweringContinue Reading
(YEI / JUBA ) – A traveler has called for urgent improvements to the Yei-Juba road after surviving a frightening road incident near Gangi Payam of Juba County. Abraham Lokujong Lo Yanga who posted the incident on his Facebook page on Tuesday said he and other passengers sustained injuries duringContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Episcopal Church of South Sudan is prioritising waste management as part of a wider environmental campaign, with at least twelve churches in Juba taking part in a programme to improve how waste is handled. Kenyi Emmanuel Dube, a team leader for the Episcopal Church of South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Association of South Sudan Manufacturers (ASSM) has raised concerns over rising business costs in Juba, citing increased City Council charges, excessive levies by Traffic Police and PLASCOM, a waste management company and broader challenges facing local producers. The concerns were raised during a meeting with the CaretakingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) says it will interrupt electricity supply in parts of Juba City on Saturday, 17th October 2026. The company says the interruption will allow its operation team to connect new transformers to the grid. The first task will affect Feeder E. Power willContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State has ordered swift action on fire risks, cattle returns and city cleanliness after a weekly security meeting in Juba. The Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, chaired the State Security Committee meeting on Tuesday, 13th October 2026. The meeting reviewedContinue Reading
(BANGKOK) – BoSS Governor Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow has called for deeper regional cooperation, technology sharing and increased investment to strengthen trade integration across the East African Community (EAC). Speaking at an EAC high-level discussion organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Othow stressed the importance of learning fromContinue Reading
