(RAJA COUNTY) – Peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are working to support vulnerable communities in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, where residents are facing severe humanitarian challenges worsened by conflict in neighbouring Sudan, poor road conditions and limited government support. Over the weekend,Continue Reading
(WAU COUNTY) – The Don Bosco Basketball team from Tonj County has travelled to Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, to take part in a friendly basketball match against Mujama Wau Basketball Team. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 2 August 2025, at 3:00 PM local time and will takeContinue Reading
(WAU) – The Wau Interschool Co-Curricular Association (WISCCA) was officially inaugurated on Thursday at the Ministry of General Education and Instruction headquarters in Western Bahr el Ghazal State, with government officials, school representatives and students from across the region in attendance. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the GovernorContinue Reading
(WAU) – The Luo of Bahr el Ghazal Students’ Association in Universities and Higher Institutes in Juba (L.B.G.S.A.I.U.H.I.J) has expressed deep sorrow following the death of Paramount Chief Pasquale Bak Acho, who passed away at Wau Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, after a short illness. Chief Pasquale BakContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has made sweeping changes to the leadership structures of Western Equatoria and Northern Bahr el Ghazal States, removing and appointing a wide range of officials including state advisors, cabinet ministers, commissioners and members of independent commissions. The changes announced on Thursday evening affect only membersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The latest assessment by the Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) in South Sudan has revealed that while overall national prices dipped slightly between June and July 2025, many regions continue to experience sharp cost increases driven by regional disparities, currency depreciation, road conditions, and insecurity. The national medianContinue Reading
Civil Society Briefed on 2026 Election Security Needs (JUBA) – South Sudan’s Election Security Committee (ESC) has completed a detailed assessment of National Police Service (NPS) facilities in 10 states and the Ruweng Administrative Area to determine what is needed to re-establish Joint Electoral Operations Centres (JEOCs) ahead of theContinue Reading
A General Court Martial backed by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) concluded in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, on 5 July 2025, following investigations into dozens of military related crimes. The proceedings supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) mark a significant step in addressingContinue Reading
(WAU) – Police in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have arrested eight armed suspects believed to be involved in a series of vehicle robberies that took place during the night along Kuajiena Road in Jur River County. Speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, State Police Spokesperson Major Santino Udual confirmedContinue 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
