(WAU) – Traders in Jou Market, located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, have praised the state government’s decision to deploy police officers in the market. The move aims to curb theft and protect vendors, particularly ahead of the Christmas season, when market activity increases. SeveralContinue Reading
(NESITU, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and detained a consignment of smuggled maize flour at Nesitu border station after laboratory tests showed unsafe levels of contamination. In a statement issued on 13 December 2025, the bureau said the maize flour was found toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has cautioned mobile users across the country about a fake online link that is circulating on social media, urging the public to avoid engaging with it. According to the company, the link invites users to answer several questions before pushing them to a WhatsApp page.Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A young girl who went missing while travelling to the market in Juba has been safely located. The child, who identifies herself as Adhieu Kot Ater, was found by a local resident late on Thursday evening. Adhieu told authorities that her mother’s name is Nyachud and thatContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has instructed the National Security Service (NSS) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to take coordinated action against illegal mining in Jebel Iraq, following violent clashes that left four artisanal miners dead and three injured. The directive, issued on Monday, targetsContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A small plane carrying medical supplies in South Sudan was hijacked on Tuesday by a gunman demanding to be flown to Chad, police said. The suspect was arrested safely after the aircraft landed in the northern town of Wau. No one was injured,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Business activity in Nyakuron Customs market has come to a halt after a major fire destroyed goods and cash worth several million South Sudanese pounds (SSP) on Monday evening. Authorities from Juba City Council and the Central Equatoria State government have now formed an investigation committee toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has announced a significant seizure of smuggled goods that entered the country from Uganda, in what the tax and customs body said were renewed efforts to protect national revenue and strengthen compliance across border entry points. The Anti Smuggling Unit intercepted two trucksContinue Reading
(KUAJOK, WARRAP STATE) – Authorities in Kuajok Municipality have introduced a nighttime restriction on pedestrian movement in the town’s main market area. The measure took effect this week banning movement between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and aims to reduce cases of theft that have been affecting traders after businessContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Armed bandits set up a roadblock on Tuesday in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, detaining and robbing the editor in chief of Iyete FM, pupils, and local farmers. Bidali Hillary, the Iyete FM editor, told media that the incident took place around 8:45 a.m. as he wasContinue Reading
