By Sabri Dibaco Jonglei State has been crowned champion of the inaugural Inter-State Independence Cup after defeating Lakes State 3–0 in the men’s final, while Warrap State emerged champions in the women’s category after beating Pibor 3–1. The tournament, organised by the South Sudan Volleyball Federation (SSVF) with support from[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Jonglei state government cancels 44 newly created secondary schools
The Jonglei State Government has cancelled the establishment of 44 newly created secondary schools, citing a lack of legal approval, funding, and basic educational facilities. The decision was announced by the State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Samuel Ador Thon, who said an assessment found that the schools did[Read More…]
Bor Municipal Council orders drivers to vacate Bor-Juba car park
By Sabri Dibaco The Bor Municipal Council has ordered the Drivers Union and all transport operators using the Bor-Juba Car Park to vacate the premises within seven days to pave the way for commercial development. The directive was issued by the Deputy Mayor for Land and Physical Infrastructure of Bor[Read More…]
Ex-Jonglei Minister laid to rest in Juba
By Manas James Okony Isaac Ajiba Ochang, the former Minister of Information and Communication in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, was laid to rest at his residence in the capital, Juba, on Saturday. Ajiba Ochang passed away in Cairo, Egypt, on 29 June 2026 at the age of 71 after a[Read More…]
CLASHES: Minister Nyamar confirms fresh fighting in Akobo
By Sabri Dibaco Jonglei State Minister of Information Nyamar Long has confirmed fresh clashes in Akobo County of Jonglei. The information minister said clashes reportedly broke out between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) in the area. The violence has also[Read More…]
Hunger crisis deepens in Jonglei as children survive on leaves and water lilies
By Lodu William Odiya Thousands of families in South Sudan’s Jonglei State are facing worsening hunger, with many children surviving on leaves, water lilies, and seeds meant for planting as conflict and displacement push parts of the country closer to famine, according to Save the Children. The humanitarian organisation warned[Read More…]
Gang members shot dead one person and injured a few others in Bor
By Peter Kuol Kuch The gang members have shot and killed one person and injured a few others during the weekend’s Champions League celebrations between PSG and Arsenal in Bor. Following the weekend Champions League win celebrations between PSG and Arsenal among the different football fans in Bor, many crew[Read More…]
One dead after a motorcycle collides with a cow on the Juba-Bor road.
By Peter Kuol Kuch A motorcyclist has been confirmed dead after being involved in a fatal accident with a cow while riding on the road in Bor town on Sunday night. According to the police, the motorcyclist was riding at 8:00 PM along the road in the town but accidentally[Read More…]
Jonglei government orders suspension of Boma establishments
By Chol D. Johnson The Jonglei State Government has ordered the suspension of the establishment and inauguration of bomas across the state until further notice. In an administrative order issued on Tuesday, Wilson Awuol Gaijang, the acting and deputy governor of Jonglei State, announced the directive. “I, Wilson Awuol Gaijang,[Read More…]
Immunization Campaign Launched to Strengthen Healthcare Access in Jonglei
By Sabri Dibaco Authorities in Jonglei State have launched a major immunization campaign aimed at improving healthcare access and protecting vulnerable communities from preventable diseases. In a press statement the Governor of Jonglei State Riek Gai Kok emphasized the importance of the partnership that exists between the state government and[Read More…]
IDPs in Pagaak, Pajut in dire need of shelters ahead of rainy season- commissioner says
By Peter Kuol Kuch The internally displaced persons at Pagaak and Pajut in Duk County of Jonglei State are in dire need of shelter materials ahead of rainy season in the area. According to Duk County Commissioner the internally displaced persons in Pagaak and Pajut are taking refugee under trees[Read More…]
Flooding in Fangak Disrupts Health Services as Communities Struggle to Survive
By Alan Clement Flooding in Fangak County has disrupted access to health services and displaced thousands of residents, lawmakers said, warning that communities continue to struggle as vast areas remain submerged. In a statement from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the members of parliament representing Fangak County raised[Read More…]
Burial preparations for Late. Bishop Nathanial Garang Anyieth underway in Bor
By Peter Kuol Kuch The Burial preparations for the Late. Bishop Nathanial Garang Anyieth who died on the 24th Feb 2026 in Nairobi Kenya is underway in Bor. The burial Preparations started with the grave breaking at St. Andrew Cathedral in Bor. The grave breaking for Late. Bishop Nathanial was[Read More…]
Women demand equal rights ahead of general elections
By Peter Kuol Kuch The women in Jonglei State have echoed their voices demanding an equal right in South Sudan governing system as well as the society in order to build confidence for women as the Country prepares for General Elections. Speaking while addressing the audiences during women international day[Read More…]
Anyuak community urges intervention to address electoral inequities ahead of 2026 polls
By Manas James Okony The Anyuak community of Akobo County in Jonglei State has raised urgent concerns regarding their electoral rights and representation as the country approaches its first general elections in December 2026. Following a meeting with leadership from the National Election Commission (NEC), community leaders have formally requested[Read More…]
Veteran Broadcaster and Church Elder James Ojullu Okony Passes Away in Juba
By Peter Kuol Kuch Mr. James Ojullu Okony, a respected broadcaster, church elder, and former forestry officer, has passed away after a prolonged battle with illness. His son, Dr. Owety Ojulu Okony, confirmed that his father died on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Juba, where he had been receiving medical[Read More…]
Jonglei Refutes False Reports surrounding governor’s health
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Jonglei State Government has refuted and dismissed what it described as baseless and false information circulating on social media about the current health status of the Governor. The response followed the social media propaganda that the Governor died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital in[Read More…]
IDPs return to their homes in Pajut, Yuai in Jonglei following improved security-Commissioner
By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Duk County have reported that some internally displaced persons who fled Yuai and Pajut due to clashes between SSPDF and SPLA-IO have started to return to their original homes from Poktap and Duk Padiet following improved security in the area in the recent[Read More…]
Displaced Communities from Uror, Nyirol, and Akobo Seek Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
By Chol D Johnson Displaced people from Uror County, Nyirol, and Akobo in Jonglei state have appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance. The call followed a sharp deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Akobo County, caused by renewed violence between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Save the Children Halts Work in Part of Jonglei, Citing Thefts of Vehicles
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A desperate search for safety has forced one of the world’s largest aid agencies to pull out of a critical South Sudanese hub, leaving thousands of children without a lifeline after their delivery vehicles were seized at gunpoint. Save the Children South Sudan confirmed it has[Read More…]