Excavator Torched at Kendila Bridge Site in Morobo, Undermining Development Efforts

(MOROBO) – A group of unidentified armed individuals has allegedly torched a heavy construction excavator at the Kendila Boma bridge construction site in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, according to local officials. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, with authorities suggesting the attackers are likely members of an anti-government rebelContinue Reading

Residents Demand Completion of Juba-Yei-Kaya Highway Tarmacking as Independence Gift

(MOROBO / YEI / LAINYA) – Residents across Morobo, Yei and Lainya counties in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State are calling on the national government to urgently resume construction of the long awaited Kaya–Yei–Lainya–Juba highway, which was announced in 2020 as part of an oil for roads infrastructure project. TheContinue Reading

Border Trade Frozen as Travellers Abandon Morobo-Yei Road Over Ambushes

(MOROBO) – Traders and passengers using the Kaya–Morobo–Yei Road in Central Equatoria State are calling on the South Sudanese government to urgently improve security along the main highway that links South Sudan to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their appeal follows a series of violent ambushes in MoroboContinue Reading

Northern Bahr el Ghazal Steps Up Road Rehabilitation

(AWEIL) – Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State visited ongoing road rehabilitation projects in Aweil Town on Wednesday, and effectively signalled continued government efforts to improve infrastructure in one of South Sudan’s key northern urban centres. The inspection tour included key internal roads between the AweilContinue Reading

Wonduruba Chiefs Raise Concerns Over Poor Roads, Health Services in CES Governor Meeting 2025

(Juba) – Leaders from Wonduruba Administrative Payam met on Monday with the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, to congratulate him on his leadership and raise urgent issues affecting their community. The delegation included Hon. Stephen Towongo, the Payam Coordinator, local Members of Parliament, religious leaders,Continue Reading

Pilots Welcome Clearer Runway Markings at Juba International Airport

(Juba) – The runway at Juba International Airport has been freshly marked with precision lines to improve aircraft navigation and safety during takeoff and landing. This development is part of an upgrade aimed at aligning the airport’s infrastructure with global aviation standards. The new markings clearly define key areas suchContinue Reading

(Aweil) – Communities in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, are set to benefit from better access to markets, schools, and health centres following the completion and official handover of a newly rehabilitated 15 kilometre feeder road. The Mayom Lach–Ayai road was restored through a project led byContinue Reading