(AKOBO) – Two university students from South Sudan were shot dead in an ambush in Akobo West, Jonglei State, while travelling from Ethiopia to Uror County for their school holidays, local officials confirmed. The incident took place on Sunday in the remote Dwa-Achan desert area on the outskirts of AkoboContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
(YEI) – Plans to rehabilitate internal roads in Yei County are underway, following a joint meeting between the County Commissioner, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, and traditional chiefs. The effort is expected to improve access across Yei town and nearby areas, which have been severely affected by infrastructure damage caused byContinue Reading
(YEI) – Residents and local officials in Tore Payam, Yei River County, are raising alarm over a recent increase in snakebite cases, made worse by the continued lack of access to medical treatment in the area. At least three Ambororo pastoralists were reportedly bitten by snakes in recent days, resultingContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Two people, including a young girl and a 40 year old man, lost their lives on Thursday in separate road accidents in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, according to local police and government officials. Traffic police identified the victims as Achol Arop Mapuor, a school age girlContinue Reading
(WAU) – A quiet revolution is taking place in open air markets and roadside workshops in Western Bahr el Ghazal , where skilled artisans are crafting sandals and flip flops from discarded rubber tyres. This local ingenuity is helping citizens survive as inflation and unpaid salaries leave millions unable toContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The United Nations and the European Union have officially handed over a newly rehabilitated primary school and vocational training centre to local authorities in Malakal, in a move aimed at supporting long term recovery for communities affected by conflict and displacement in South Sudan. The two facilities, JoshuaContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Violet Nasambu Lusala, the outgoing Police Commissioner of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), has completed her four year term with a message of unity, gender inclusion and community focused policing. Her departure marks the end of a notable chapter in UNISFA’s history, especially inContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – At least five people have been killed and several others injured in a series of armed attacks in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan, in the past week. Local authorities have reported the incidents, which occurred in Mundri East and Tambura counties, involved ambushes, targeted killings and the destructionContinue Reading
(MUNDRI) – One woman was killed and two male passengers were injured on Wednesday morning in a roadside ambush along the Mundri–Juba highway, according to the Police Commissioner in Western Equatoria State. Major General Philip Madut confirmed the incident and said the attack occurred near Lui, a location along theContinue Reading
