(JUBA) – The Kworijik-Luri community in Central Equatoria State has reached out to the government to address escalating insecurity, land conflicts, and the presence of armed cattle herders in their region. A delegation from the community, comprising elders, chiefs, parliamentarians, women, and youth representatives, held a meeting on Thursday withContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Heavy fighting between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Yei River County has left at least 17 soldiers dead, according to statements from opposition forces. The clashes erupted early on Saturday at around 5:00 a.m. when SPLA-IOContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST COUNTY) – A woman is in custody in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State after allegedly stabbing her co-wife to death in a family dispute, according to local officials. The incident took place in Rum-rol, Madhol Payam, Aweil East County, and has left the community in shock. The deceasedContinue Reading
Police in Western Equatoria State have announced the arrest of five suspects in connection with the killing of a senior education official who was fatally shot at his home earlier this month. Peter Michael Mbia, the director general of the Ministry of General Education and Instruction in the state, wasContinue Reading
A recent training session conducted by local NGO Bridge for Social Service (BRISS) in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) saw 35 Warrap State journalists gather at Salam Hotel in Kuajok town to enhance their reporting skills in conflict areas. Themed “Peace and Community Cohesion,” the one-day workshopContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE, BOR COUNTY) – The town of Bor has been without electricity for nearly a week following the shutdown of its main power station for scheduled maintenance, leaving residents, businesses and public services struggling to adapt. The blackout which began on Monday has now entered its sixth day. ManyContinue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga has officially inaugurated the newly established Nimule Municipality, marking a historic moment as the town gains municipal status. Nimule, located in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, sits at the busy border with Uganda. It is one of South Sudan’s mostContinue Reading
(WAU, JUR RIVER COUNTY) – The governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Emmanuel Primo Okello, has instructed local authorities and security forces in Jur River County to act swiftly to stop the growing cases of looting along the Wau-Tonj Road. Speaking on Wednesday during the handover of a multipurposeContinue Reading
(GREATER PIBOR ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – For generations, Greater Pibor has been a land rich in cultural traditions, where communities celebrate identity through ceremonies, spiritual practices, and distinctive attire. Yet alongside these positive customs, cycles of cattle raiding, sexual violence, and child abduction have left deep scars. These harmful practices, oftenContinue Reading
(RUMBEK NORTH COUNTY, LAKES STATE) – Heavy seasonal rains have once again cut off much of rural South Sudan, but peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently made their way through mud, swollen tracks, and near impassable roads to reach isolated communities in Rumbek North. SlidingContinue Reading
