(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
(MOROBO) – Authorities in Central Equatoria’s Morobo County have condemned the armed attack on a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) vehicle that occurred on 25 July 2025, leading to the abduction of a local midwife. The incident has been described as a targeted assault on humanitarian operations and sparked calls forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The rape case involving a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in Gumbo-Sherikat last month is currently under review by the Public Prosecution’s Legal Department and is expected to be referred to court once the evaluation is complete, legal authorities have confirmed. Josphine Adhel, the survivor’s legal representative,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State (CES) Council of Ministers has ordered the eviction of people residing in graveyards in and around Juba, citing serious concerns over public safety, access to burial grounds and criminal activities. The decision was made during the Council’s weekly meeting on Thursday, chaired by theContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – Two senior government officials in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, have been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal logging operation in defiance of a recent ban on timber activities in the area. The arrests were confirmed on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, by County Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have raised concern over a spike in suicide cases and criminal cases in Juba County. During a weekly State Security Committee meeting held on Tuesday, the Governor of Central Equatoria, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, chaired discussions on the current security situation acrossContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – A deadly confrontation in Pachong Payam, Rumbek East County, Lakes State, left one suspected cattle thief dead and five soldiers injured after an exchange of gunfire between local youth and security forces on Saturday. The violence followed a report of stolen livestock, escalating into a broader clash markedContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Severe overcrowding, lack of clean water and the absence of basic sanitation facilities have turned Liet-Nhom Central Prison into a place of deep humanitarian concern, according to a recent report following a visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Prison officials say the facility isContinue 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
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Police Service has called for the immediate cessation of using customary courts to resolve sexual violence cases, saying the practice undermines the justice system and denies survivors access to appropriate legal redress. Speaking during a delayed observance of the International Day for the EliminationContinue Reading
