(AWERIAL COUNTY, LAKES STATE) – Five people were injured early on Friday morning when a vehicle overturned near a stream bridge between Awerial and Golyar along the Juba Highway. Local authorities say the accident happened at about 4 a.m. as the driver was travelling towards Juba. Witnesses believe the driverContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have introduced strict new measures banning the sale of the medical drug Tramadol and the export of charcoal produced within the county. Officials say the steps are aimed at reducing drug abuse among young people and slowing the growing destructionContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) has announced a citywide maintenance schedule that will temporarily affect electricity supply in several areas from 2nd to 8th December 2025. The urgent work is aimed at ensuring the reliability and safety of the electricity network and will involve scheduled power interruptions onContinue Reading
(WAU) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining has suspended the issuing of exploration and small scale mining licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal as the government prepares to relaunch the country’s national geological survey, almost two years after the project stalled. In an order dated 30 October 2025, Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Lebanese community in South Sudan has congratulated Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on his re-appointment and discussed opportunities to strengthen trade and investment links in Central Equatoria State. The meeting, held on 4 December 2025, was led by Consul Ali Myree and included key community members. ConsulContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Senior officials say a new set of national road projects across Central Equatoria State is expected to begin early next year, with government agencies preparing to open important links that could boost trade, transport and investment across the region. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met the national ministerContinue Reading
(YIROL EAST COUNTY) – Zain South Sudan has handed over a new clean water borehole equipped with an India Mark II handpump to residents of Tingajieth Village, Yirol East County, on 3 December 2025. For years, the community struggled with unsafe water sources and long journeys to collect water, particularlyContinue 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
