(FASHODA COUNTY) – Cycle 3 medical supplies have successfully reached Fashoda County, one of South Sudan’s most remote areas, as part of the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). The consignments, designated Lot 20, were airlifted from Juba to Malakal and then transported by river to Fashoda County Health Department, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Media organisations, government officials and development partners have met in Juba to discuss how to strengthen journalism and access to information ahead of South Sudan’s 2026 general elections. The two day project coordination meeting was organised by UNESCO under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project titled “DevelopmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel of Central Equatoria State has urged churches and local communities to work hand in hand with state authorities to promote peace, unity and security. The Governor delivered this message during his address to the Murle Congregation at Akatgol Presbyterian Church in Juba on Sunday,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Communities and businesses in Yei are bearing the brunt of delays in the Juba to Yei highway project, as worsening road conditions continue to block access, raise transport costs and disrupt trade in Central Equatoria. Paul Yoane Bonju, the Member of Parliament representing Yei River County,Continue Reading
(JUBA – Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting national development and legislative effectiveness in South Sudan. During a series of meetings this month, he received Adut Salva Kiir, new Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programmes, in a courtesy visit to discuss the implementation ofContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, has conveyed his condolences following the death of Mr. Michael Lugala Nicholas, the County Director for the Yei Health Department. Mr. Lugala passed away late on Monday, 25 August 2025, at 11:20 p.m. in Arua, Uganda,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Residents of Gudele, Hai-Referendum and Mia-Saba neighbourhoods in Juba have given the government 14 days to address what they describe as “gross disrepair” of roads or face a constitutional lawsuit at the Supreme Court. The legal notice, dated 26 August 2025, names the Ministry of Roads and Bridges,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The United States Embassy in Juba has renewed its call for a credible investigation into the death of freelance journalist Christopher Allen, who held dual U.S. and United Kingdom citizenship. Allen was shot dead in August 2017 while reporting on a clash in Kaya Town, Central EquatoriaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), with support from NPA (Norwegian People’s Aid) South Sudan, has launched a two day Media Stakeholders Forum in Juba. The event is being held under the theme “Promoting Freedom of Expression and Safeguarding Civic Space in South Sudan.” TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has formally asked the World Bank to increase the recruitment of South Sudanese nationals in senior positions within its projects in the country. The Ministry said most projects are heavily staffed with foreign nationals, leaving local professionals with limitedContinue Reading
