(JUBA) – The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Gabriel Bol Deng, has urged journalists to uphold accuracy, impartiality and fairness when reporting on South Sudan’s forthcoming elections. Speaking at the opening of an election reporting workshop organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan, UJOSS, with supportContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan, BoSS, has announced a new foreign exchange auction for eligible commercial banks as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and confidence in the country’s financial system. The Bank published the official invitation to tender for the foreign exchange auction on Wednesday, NovemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Elections Commission has delivered the first batch of voter registration materials to the Central Equatoria State High Elections Committee. The materials, handed over on Monday, 2 November 2026, include voter registration forms, lamination materials and reflective jackets. The NEC Chairperson and his team handed over the suppliesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani and Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla have discussed efforts to strengthen peace and reconciliation ahead of elections. The two leaders met in at the state headquarters in Juba on Wednesday, where they emphasized cooperation in promoting peace, unity, securityContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil servants in parts of South Sudan are going months without pay, while experts warn that poor flood management continues to affect communities, as the government rolls out new reforms in trade and public services. A civil society activist in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, has urgedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Elders in Yei Town Payam have backed plans to allocate more land for the establishment of Yei University and community development projects in the area. The pledge was made during a meeting with Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo, where elders also raised concerns aboutContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) — The governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony has on Thursday extended a condolence message to the families of nine people who died in flash waters following heavy rain down pour at Lu’bajo Stream on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by Central Equatoria State GovernorContinue Reading
(YEI TOWN) – Residents in Yei River County have welcomed the state government’s plan to establish a new public university in Yei town. The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, announced the initiative on Monday, March 16, 2026, during the swearing-in of newly appointed officials in Juba. TheContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – At least twenty executive and senior program leaders from selected national and international humanitarian, development, and civil society organizations are participating in a two-day conflict sensitivity training in Yei Town. The training, organized by the Center for Inclusive Governance Peace and Justice, aims to equip participantsContinue Reading
(LASU PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Tokori Boma in Lasu Payam are raising concerns over the lack of road access and mobile telecommunication connectivity, challenges they say are severely affecting daily life in the rural community. Speaking to Access Radio, Tokori Boma community leader Khamis Yatta said moreContinue Reading
