(POCHALLA SOUTH COUNTY) – More than 100 families have been displaced and farmland destroyed after flash floods swept through four villages in Pochalla South County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Greater Pibor Information Minister Jacob Werchum, three consecutive days of heavy rainfall forced familiesContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA / UNITY) – One South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer has been killed and another wounded following armed clashes in Maringi, Tambura County, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. Tambura County Commissioner, Mathew Mabenge, said the injured officer sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the confrontation,Continue Reading
(GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY) – The Governor of Warrap State, Ambassador Bol Wek Agoth, made an unannounced visit to Akon Primary Health Care Centre on Wednesday following reports of a cholera outbreak in the area. The Governor was received by the Commissioner of Gogrial West County, Hon. Victor Wek Koor, alongsideContinue Reading
Lakes State government, in collaboration with partners, has initiated the distribution of the second dose of malaria and measles vaccines across Lakes State. The launch took place on Wednesday. The Minister of Cabinet Affairs in Lakes State, Stephen Mathiang Deng, commended the national Ministry of Health and health partners forContinue Reading
The community of Kuac Ayok in Gogrial West county, Warrap State, is grieving the loss of Late Mayol Akeer who tragically passed away due to excessive milk consumption on Wednesday. The untimely death occurred as the late Mayol Akeer prepared for the Dinka annual fattening competition. Following the customary practicesContinue Reading
The government of Warrap state has officially commenced a tree planting programme in the state capital, with the aim of planting 15,000 trees. The initiative, supported by ambassador Bol Wek Agoth, is being carried out by the state Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with Natural Planters for Generations, under theContinue Reading
(BOR) – The Jonglei State Government has commenced a two week livestock vaccination campaign aimed at combating East Coast Fever and other significant diseases affecting cattle, sheep and goats. The launch event, which took place in Bor on Friday, signifies a vital step in the state’s commitment to enhancing animalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of Central Equatoria State has endorsed a new Tourism and Hotel Management Bill designed to boost the travel and hospitality industry in South Sudan. The decision was made during the weekly Council of Ministers meeting held on Thursday in Juba, chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. RabiContinue Reading
President Salva Kiir Mayardit was briefed on Thursday by Jonglei State Governor, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, regarding the state’s security situation and agricultural productivity. Following the meeting in Juba, Governor Kok spoke to the press, describing the security conditions in Jonglei as “relatively calm,” with a noticeable decrease in inter-communalContinue Reading
Leaders, civil society, and citizens in Yambio County are urging for increased public involvement in South Sudan’s permanent constitution making process, emphasizing its crucial role in shaping the future of democracy, elections, and governance. During the launch of a new phase of the constitution project by SPIDO Organization, supported byContinue Reading
