(MALAKAL, UPPER NILE STATE) – Residents of Upper Nile State are struggling with sharp increases in food and fuel prices as trade disruptions, checkpoints, and insecurity continue to drive up living costs. According to Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, the State Minister of Information, food prices have reached record highs, making itContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Over four thousand learners, including girls and children with disabilities, are set to benefit from the 2025 Cash Transfer payments launched by the County Education Department of Yei River County in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MOGEI) and the Girls’ Education SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, met with the Western Equatoria State Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. Haim Paul, at her office in Juba on November 5, 2025. The visit focused on strengthening trade capacity and exploring opportunities for fruit processing inContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – A new solar powered water treatment plant was inaugurated in Bor today, bringing safe drinking water to over 96,000 residents and marking a major step forward in improving access to clean water in Jonglei State. The project was funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and theContinue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – Vulnerable communities in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, are reporting improved household incomes and business growth following the distribution of business start up kits under a livelihood empowerment project funded by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative, implementedContinue Reading
(PIBOR AREA) – The Government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area has approved a budget of 16.1 billion South Sudan Pounds (about 2.27 million US Dollars) for the 2025–2026 financial year. The budget was passed during the council of ministers’ third ordinary meeting held on Friday, 31 October 2025. AccordingContinue Reading
(PIBOR COUNTY) – Prices of local vegetables in Pibor Market have surged following severe flooding that disrupted production and supply from surrounding villages. Authorities say the shortage has pushed up costs, affecting households and small traders across the area. The Minister for Information in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Jacob Werchum,Continue Reading
(AWEIL NORTH COUNTY) – Authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal have launched a move to vaccinate more than 1,500 head of cattle in response to rising reports of animal deaths linked to preventable diseases. The Director General of the State Ministry of Animal Resources and Veterinary Services, Samuel Ajing Uguak,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Mobile App Emerges as Key Tool in South Sudan’s Peace and Security Efforts South Sudan is increasingly turning to digital solutions to manage conflict and improve community security, with a locally developed mobile application known as AlertME now being used as an early warning system in several regions.Continue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Female farmers in Pajok Payam in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State are urging women to join farming groups or form cooperatives to improve agricultural productivity, secure food and generate income. Speaking to Voice of Freedom on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Mrs. Amoo Josephine Lokila, Chairperson ofContinue Reading
