By Alan Clement   The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has launched a new project to foster reconciliation and rebuild trust in Tonj North County, Warrap State. The mission aims to intensify efforts to foster reconciliation and rebuild trust through community-driven strategies to address the aftermath of intercommunal violence,[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Governors Louis Lobong Lojore, Eastern Equatoria State (EES) in South Sudan and Jeremiah Lomorukai, Turkana County in Kenya, celebrated the first anniversary of the peace accord between the Toposa of South Sudan and the Turkana of Kenya. The event held in Nadapal on July 26th, 2025,[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   In an effort to improve public health and urban infrastructure, authorities in Abyei municipality have intensified repair services on the drainage and walkway systems across residential blocks. The drainage work carried out in partnership with the Vietnamese engineering unit of the United Nations Interim Security Force[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Stakeholders at the Central Equatoria State, revenue-generating institutions attended a workshop convened by governor Mujung on Friday. The one-day refresher workshop moderated by Justice Ajonye Perpetua and Counsel Wani Mathias, is aimed at improving intra-governmental coordination and streamline revenue administration. The workshop brought together senior state[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has sent his South Sudanese counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit, a special message on July 25, 2025 bilateral relations. The diplomatic engagement is aimed at reinforcing relations between the two countries ahead of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has unveiled a comprehensive calendar for the 2025/26 football season. The calendar which covers senior league matches, youth competitions, women’s football, national cup fixtures and aligns with key FIFA international windows was released by the federation on July 25, 2025. The[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   The Governor of Warrap State, Amb. Bol Wek Agoth, has urged the Mabior Yar community in Tonj to cease the hostilities. According to the statement on Thursday, Governor Wek appealed to the Mabior Yar community to cease violence, citing that peace is in progress. The[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   The Ministry of Peace Building, Republic of South Sudan and the partners have launched a two-year initiative to support displaced communities in Greater Malakal, Upper Nile State.  The project funded by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund will be implemented in collaboration with UNDP South Sudan, the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Wonduruba Administrative Payam Administrator has appealed to non-governmental organizations to support the area in terms of provision of services to the community. According to press release, Towongo Stephen made the statement on Thursday, in a briefing to Central Equatoria State Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel on[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   South Sudan is expected to participate in upcoming 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), in Addis Ababa. According to South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, the event unveils an opportunity to showcase progress and ambitions for agricultural transformation. The Minister issued[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Central Equatoria state Council of Ministers, is perturbed by encroachment of graveyards in Juba city. The state cabinet has directed Juba County and city authorities to evict the graveyard squatters to preserve and restore peace of the dead. The council of ministers raised the concerns during[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Lack of funding has hindered Phase Two Transitional Security Arrangement process of Unification of Forces, the army said. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson, Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in a telephone interview that without resources at hand,[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Health officials in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have urged the residents to follow cholera preventative measures. Some of the basic measures include drinking and using safe water, proper hand washing often with soap and safe water, proper use of toilets, proper waste disposal,[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   The United Kingdom has announced a sum of USD 139 million aid assistance for South Sudan. The bilateral humanitarian, health, and education support for South Sudan was announced amid increasing concerns over the country’s worsening crisis. The aid assistance from UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Two county officials have been arrested in Kajo-Keji for suspected involvement in illegal logging. On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, the office of Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, confirmed the arrests. According to the report, the arrested individuals served in the County Directorate of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry. The[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   The leadership of Tore Payam, Yei River County of Central Equatoria state has called for the governor’s intervention to address challenges on security and poor infrastructures. During a visit to the office of the governor on Wednesday, the leaders outlined series of concerns including insecurity and[Read More…]

By Alan Clement   Political Parties signatories to the 2018 peace agreement have exhibited unity in Central Equatoria State, under leadership of governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed by many parties that later formed[Read More…]