(JUBA) – Heavy trucks and commercial vehicles have been banned from crossing Kapuri Bridge with immediate effect after engineers found the structure could fail, threatening the main road link between Juba, Luri and Mundri. The Ministry of Roads and Bridges issued the order on 25 June. A recent technical inspectionContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Construction of a new bridge connecting Malakiya East and Gbugbu area is underway in Nimule, a project funded entirely by the municipal council and local community contributions. The crossing is expected to restore movement for residents who have long struggled to access markets, health services andContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Soldiers stationed in civilian homes across Nimule will be moved out under a new agreement reached between the army and local communities, following a three day dialogue that ended Thursday with a public apology from the armed forces for past abuses. The civil military forum, theContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A newly built airstrip in Leer has been inspected and found ready to support humanitarian flights, opening a vital supply route for communities cut off by poor roads and seasonal flooding. The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and the World Food Programme carried out the jointContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Petroleum is putting final touches on its new headquarters, a twin tower complex along the Juba-Yei Road, in a move set to reshape the administration of South Sudan’s most important industry. The building will house all ministry staff under one roof and provide the spaceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has raised its daily oil output to 174,000 barrels, the highest level recorded in recent years, driven by new reservoir studies and faster field development at oil blocks in Unity State. The Ministry of Petroleum announced the increase on 4 June 2026, crediting the Greater PioneerContinue Reading
(RENK COUNTY) – Six children who spent three months alone after being separated from their mother during fighting in Sudan have been reunited with her in South Sudan, aid workers confirmed. The children, aged from toddler to teenager, were found at the Joda border crossing after walking for days fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s aviation regulator is stepping up oversight of facilities across the country, with teams deployed to monitor operations at Malakal Airport while preparations continue for the opening of a new passenger terminal in the capital. The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, led by Dr. Ayiei Garang DengContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Efforts to speed up the construction of a key trade gateway at the Nimule border with Uganda took centre stage this week as local authorities met with European Union representatives and project partners. The talks focused on reviving the timeline for a modern border facility that promises toContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Health workers, local chiefs and security officers in the border town of Nimule have joined a new campaign to stop Ebola crossing into South Sudan, as a national aid group began community training in the busy trading hub this week. Hope Restoration South Sudan held anContinue Reading
