(Bentiu) – Over 200 prisoners at Bentiu Central Prison and others incarcerated in Leer and Koch counties in South Sudan’s Unity State will now have the chance to grow their own food following a donation of farming tools and seeds. The initiative is supported by the UN Food and AgricultureContinue Reading
(Wau) – The government of Western Bahr El Ghazal State in South Sudan has imposed a sweeping ban on the sale, import, and consumption of multiple alcoholic beverages, many of which originate from Uganda. Announced through Council of Ministers Resolution No. 18/2025 on June 16, the move has stirred diplomaticContinue Reading
(Wau) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has completed a series of patrols across Western Bahr el Ghazal aimed at promoting community dialogue and strengthening local peacebuilding efforts. During these visits, UN peacekeepers met with local authorities, traditional leaders, and community members to discuss pressing concerns aroundContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – A joint delegation of South Sudan’s national government officials and representatives from the United Nations visited Unity State on Tuesday, 24th June 2025, to assess the current flooding and cholera situation affecting communities across the region. The visit was hosted by the Governor of Unity State, H.E. JusticeContinue Reading
(Yei) – Authorities in Yei River County have issued a strong warning to local motorcycle taxi riders, known as boda-bodas, following growing concerns about criminal activity involving phone theft in the town. The Boda-Boda Riders Association in Yei made the statement after receiving complaints from residents about a rise inContinue Reading
(Yei) – After nearly a year of inactivity, the Yei River County Legislative Council is preparing to resume its functions, restoring a critical component of local governance that has been absent due to financial constraints. The announcement was made during the opening of a five day training program for localContinue Reading
(Yei) – Fourteen journalists from across the Greater Yei region have begun a five day intensive training on ethical journalism, aiming to improve the accuracy, fairness, and professionalism of local reporting in Central Equatoria State. The training is taking place in Yei town and is organized by the Central EquatoriaContinue Reading
(Aweil) – Akol Yam 91.0 FM is back on air this week, restoring an essential source of information and community programming to Northern Bahr el Ghazal and nearby areas, after a windstorm destroyed its main transmission mast in May. The station had been off air since the severe weather event,Continue Reading
(Aweil) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS), Simon Uber Mawutdit, has inspected the ongoing construction of a perimeter wall around the Aweil Radio and Television Station. The project is being funded by the state government as part of a wider commitment to development and security inContinue Reading
(Bor) – The late Hon. Professor Ezra Mayom Ngong Joh, a respected elder, liberation figure, and serving Member of Parliament, will be honoured with a public funeral prayer and life celebration on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 AM at Chuei Atem Beny inContinue Reading
