(JUBA) – Farming cooperatives in Eastern Equatoria and Lakes States have produced more than 329,850 kilogrammes of harvest despite drought, heavy rainfall and unstable market conditions, showing how rural groups can improve livelihoods through sustainable agriculture. The 21 cooperative societies and farmer clusters have been receiving support through the RURALSSContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Fifty two farmers groups in Yei River County have received fruit seedlings including papaya, pineapple, coffee and banana, a move aimed at improving nutrition, raising incomes and promoting climate smart agriculture across the region. The seedlings were provided by AVSI South Sudan and will be planted inContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A major gathering of freight forwarders opened in Wau on Thursday, 2 July 2026, to tackle challenges facing the sector and improve service delivery across South Sudan. A delegation from the South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association (SSFFA), led by Chairperson Daniel Deng, arrivedContinue Reading
(BOR) – Government authorities, humanitarian organisations and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have agreed on a set of joint actions to improve aid access and civilian protection across Jonglei State, following a two day workshop in Bor. The forum was called by UNMISS to examine the Status ofContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to activate their Border Trade Protocol, a move that will bring formal regulated commerce to the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and replace widespread illegal cross border trade along the eastern frontier. The agreement was reached during high level talks in AddisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba Electricity Distribution Company has permanently closed its Gumbo Shirkat office, directed customers to two authorised sales agents for token purchases, and announced both a planned power cut for several neighbourhoods this weekend and an extension of ongoing rationing into July 2026. The Gumbo Shirkat office operated forContinue Reading
(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – An independent fact finding committee should be set up to investigate allegations of illegal mining in Nyamini, the Commissioner of Kajo Keji County has said, as public concern grows over reported extractive activities in the area. Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule issued a statement calling for theContinue Reading
(AWEIL WEST COUNTY) – Food price hikes during cash distribution days topped a list of 324 community complaints recorded in Wedweil Refugee Settlement in May 2026, a new humanitarian feedback bulletin has revealed. The bulletin, produced by Concern Worldwide under its Accountability to Affected Populations project with support from theContinue Reading
(BENTIU, Unity State) – A new medical training academy and a disease isolation unit have been officially opened at Bentiu State Hospital, boosting health training and outbreak response capacity in Unity State. The MSF Academy for Healthcare and the Multi-Purpose Diseases Outbreak Isolation Area were inaugurated on Tuesday by theContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Central Equatoria State is largely calm with only a few areas seeing criminal incidents, a special security meeting has reported, while authorities issued new orders to improve safety in suburbs and speed up mining regulations. The State Security Committee, chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, convened onContinue Reading
