By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called on the National Government to urgently provide assistance to facilitate the safe and orderly return of South Sudanese citizens who are trekking home from Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp. Governor Lobong made the appeal to President[Read More…]
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Lobong secures 16 UAE law scholarship slots for Eastern Equatoria students
By Alan Clement In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Louis Lobong Lojore, the Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, has secured scholarship for 16 students to pursue law studies in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement issued by the Governor’s press unit, the agreement was reached following a high-profile diplomatic engagement[Read More…]
EES Governor demands transparency in border revenue collections
By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called for transparency in revenue collection in lucrative areas. During a meeting in the beginning of this week, with the Minister of Interior, Governor Lobong highlighted that revenues collected particularly by traffic police officers are not being properly accounted[Read More…]
Russian Geologists Spark Fear in South Sudan’s Mining Hub
Namurnyang Artisanal miners in Greater Kapoeta in Eastern Equatorial State/Kei Emmanuel DukuBy Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents of Owiny Ki Bul, a town in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, are expressing concern over the presence of nine Russian geologists conducting a mineral survey in the nearby Katire Mountain. The Russians[Read More…]
BRUTALITY : Family murdered
By Jacob Onuha Nelson and Alan Clement The Executive Chief of Nerbe Boma, Diastore Modi, yesterday confirmed that two people have been killed and others abducted in Lokiliri Payam over the weekend. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper, Modi said that the incident has left the community[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to build an isolation center in Kudo Payam
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Some youth of Kudo Payam in Eastern Equatoria State have called on the state government to build an isolation center at Angario Boma. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen on Monday, Sicko Sotero Johnson, the Chairman of Kudo Payam Youth, called for an urgent need to build[Read More…]
Explore investment opportunities in EES-Lobong
By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has yesterday encouraged partners and stakeholders to explore the vast investment opportunities available across various sectors in the State. According to statement issued by the state press unit, Lobong remarks came during a meeting with the Intergovernmental[Read More…]
EES governor proposes more Catholic Dioceses
By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has called for the creation of more Catholic dioceses in the state, citing the vast size of Eastern Equatoria. The Governor made the call on Tuesday August 19th, 2025 during a state dinner hosted in honor of the Catholic Apostolic[Read More…]
Budi County officials present fresh demands to Governor Lobong
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The officials in Budi County of Eastern Equatoria State (EES) have presented fresh demands to State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore. The call follows a formal letter from both the Budi County Executive and Parliamentary caucuses in the State Government, the delegation that outlined the priority issues[Read More…]
Cholera claims four lives in EES
By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least four people were confirmed dead, and more than twenty cases of cholera outbreak were reported in Kudo Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. Solomon Odongi Jackson confirmed to this outlet in a phone interview the surge in suspected cases of cholera outbreak[Read More…]
Lobong assures stable security across Eastern Equatoria State
By Lodu William Odiya Eastern Equatoria State Governor Luis Lobong Lojore has on Wednesday assured the public that the overall security situation across Eastern Equatoria State remained stable and peaceful. His statement comes after being hosted on Radio Miray Live show to speak to the public on the security situation[Read More…]
Fallen tree trunk rises after 9 years
By Jino Wilson Budi County of Eastern Equatoria State is in shock to witness a dry tree that had fallen nine years ago, mysteriously standing back to its original position. Located in a farmland at Malala Valley, Hadumakuc Boma, Central Payam, uplands of Budi, the tree had fallen and dried[Read More…]
NCA condemns attack on peace convoy
By Gladys Kole Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has condemned the killing of 7 people in Imehejek payam of Lafon County of Eastern Equatoria State. On 29 April, a group of armed men placed logs on the roads to attack two cars belonging to NCA which were returning peace delegates from[Read More…]