(KAJO-KEJI) – Residents of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State have expressed strong support for the recent arrest of two senior government officials linked to illegal logging activities in the region. The arrests came following growing public concern over the environmental degradation caused by unauthorised timber harvesting and the longContinue Reading
UPDATE – New Context from Kajo-Keji County Commissioner’s Office. There is new context on this story following an official press release issued by the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner’s Office. Key updates include: +Denial of Allegations: The Commissioner’s Office has categorically denied reports of ongoing illegal logging in Kajo-Keji, calling them falseContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Hon. Wani Jackson Mule, has directed a complete and immediate halt to all illegal logging and timber harvesting activities in Nyepo, Limi, Liwolo and Kala villages. This directive, issued on 16 July 2025, was addressed to the County Executive Director, the Directorate ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Hon. Josephine Naphon Cosmas, on Friday led a delegation from her ministry to pay a courtesy visit to the Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), H.E. Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, in Juba. The visit was primarily to extend warm congratulationsContinue Reading
(GOLI) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) has planted more than 3,000 coffee seedlings at its Goli campus farm. The planting exercise took place over the weekend and brought together students, staff, alumni and volunteers under the leadership of the university’s top administrators. The initiative was led by Vice Chancellor DanielContinue Reading
(Kajo Keji) – Residents of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State are calling on national and state authorities to take immediate action against illegal logging, which they say has severely harmed their environment and disrupted traditional farming patterns. Several community members report that despite repeated government directives banning deforestation, largeContinue Reading
(Yei) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) has launched a tree planting initiative focused on Maesopsis eminii, a fast growing tree commonly used to provide shade in coffee farming. The effort is part of the university’s ongoing commitment to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development. Maesopsis eminii is known forContinue Reading
(Juba) – In January 2025, South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, ordered a halt to the issuing of new logging permits across the country. The directive was intended to stop the growing problem of illegal logging, especially of teak, a highly valuable but endangered hardwood species. TheContinue Reading
