(Juba) – The Government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has strongly condemned a recent attack on Morobo County Hospital and held an emergency meeting in Juba on Monday to address what it described as a worsening security and humanitarian situation in the region. The attack took place on the nightContinue Reading
Rural Farmers in Yei Benefit from Free Tractor Services (Yei) – A quiet agricultural revolution is underway in the fertile lands of Yei River County. Destiny Farm International (DFI), a cooperative society based in South Sudan’s green belt, is leading the shift from small scale subsistence farming to large scaleContinue Reading
Yei) – A new initiative aiming to build lasting peace in South Sudan by supporting youth and women entrepreneurs has been launched in the Equatoria region. The one year program titled Promoting Inclusive Peacebuilding and Sustainable Livelihoods through Women and Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship is being implemented by the WhitakerContinue Reading
(Juba) – As South Sudan’s national basketball team continues to earn praise on the international stage, a deeper conversation is emerging about who should receive the credit for the team’s recent success. While many celebrate the country’s rise in global basketball, critics argue that the true foundation of the players’Continue Reading
(Torit) – Authorities in Torit Municipality are calling on residents to build and use pit latrines to help stop the spread of cholera, which is increasing in several parts of Eastern Equatoria State. Mayor Oyito Baptist of the Torit Municipal Council has warned that cholera is spreading quickly and hasContinue Reading
(Bor) – Bor State Hospital has officially launched two major new medical departments, a radiology unit and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), in a move aimed at improving health services for people in Jonglei State, especially mothers and newborns. The radiology department will now enable doctors to carry outContinue Reading
(Renk) – Authorities in Renk County, Upper Nile State, say that ongoing work to remove water weeds from the River Ashier has reached 60% completion. The project which targets a 25 kilometre stretch of the river, is seen as a key step in reducing the impact of seasonal floods andContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan has warned that recent reductions in United States foreign aid will hit the country’s fragile economy hard, cutting funds for vital services such as health and education. In an extraordinary meeting held over the weekend and chaired by newly appointed governor Addis AbabaContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism in South Sudan has announced plans to work with the Ministry of General Education to introduce wildlife conservation into the national school curriculum. The goal is to teach children, from nursery to primary school levels, the importance of protecting the country’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – Stanbic Bank South Sudan has announced that all Visa cardholders regardless of the country of issuance can now withdraw United States Dollars (USD) at selected Stanbic Bank ATMs across the country. The move is expected to boost access to foreign currency and ease cash withdrawal challenges for bothContinue Reading
