(JUBA) – Unauthorised checkpoints and illegal fee collections along the Juba to Yei road are to be removed following a field visit by the Ministerial High Level Committee on Economic Reforms. The committee travelled along the road to assess progress on a presidential directive aimed at improving living conditions forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States has reiterated that the decision on whether and when to hold elections in South Sudan remains a sovereign matter for the South Sudanese people and their leaders, while calling for peaceful conditions and responsible use of national resources if the country proceeds with the polls.Continue Reading
(JUBA / LAINYA COUNTY ) – Messages of condolence continue to pour in following the passing of Hon. Eresto Taban Luate, a former Commissioner of Lainya County during the defunct Yei River State and a serving member of the Central Equatoria State Land Commission. In a condolence message issued onContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – More than 1,500 internally displaced families in Kajo-Keji County have received essential water, sanitation and hygiene supplies from a national humanitarian organization, Rescue Mission, in a move aimed at improving health and living conditions in displacement camps. The organisation distributed non-food items to over 1,560 vulnerable householdsContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Women in Pakula Boma of Yei Town Payam and Otogo Payam have welcomed the government’s donation of two grinding mills, describing the initiative as a major boost to rural communities that have long struggled to access milling services. The grinding mills were officially dispatched last FridayContinue Reading
(MUGWO PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Mugwo Payam of Yei River County are urging the government to strengthen security, improve road infrastructure and expand market opportunities to increase agricultural production and combat food insecurity. The farmers say that although local communities are committed to food production, persistent insecurity,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Hon. Joyce Bakwa Agole, has held discussions with the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, aimed at strengthening healthcare services across the state. The meeting, held in Juba on Friday, focused on key health priorities and areas where theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Kanjoro and neighboring areas in Yei River County have expressed optimism over the ongoing construction of the Kanjoro-New Site Bridge, reporting significant progress on the community-funded infrastructure project. The bridge, which had been in poor condition for years, affected movement, access to essential socialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Commissioner of Juba County, Hon. Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia, has called for increased local capacity, preparedness and coordination to effectively manage disaster risks and build resilient communities across Juba County. Speaking during the opening of the Juba County Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Committee Refresher Training WorkshopContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) have renewed calls for public support in helping families trace missing relatives after documenting more than 180 new cases of missing persons across South Sudan during the first six months of 2026. AccordingContinue Reading
