(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – Central Equatoria State has entered into a formal housing development partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation, a move that officials say will reshape Juba’s urban landscape and lay the groundwork for modern housing across South Sudan. The Strategic Housing Development Agreement was signed in Juba andContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A growing private healthcare clinic in Gurei, on the outskirts of Juba, is highlighting both the pressure on South Sudan’s urban health systems and the emerging role of small enterprises in filling critical service gaps. The clinic was founded by Victoria, a trained medical professional who left employmentContinue Reading
(GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY, WARRAP STATE) – The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has intensified efforts to improve the condition of the highway connecting Wau, Kuajok, Gogrial and Akon in Warrap State as part of emergency measures to maintain road access during the rainy season. The rehabilitation works are beingContinue Reading
(LOA BOMA, MAGWI COUNTY) – The Mayor of Nimule Municipal Council, Ceasar Longa Fuli, has called for stronger unity between community leaders, security forces and residents in Loa Boma as part of efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Eastern Equatoria State. The remarks were made on 9 June 2026Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Vietnamese peacekeeping medical personnel serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan have intensified Ebola preparedness measures through a combination of training sessions and simulation exercises aimed at strengthening outbreak response capacity within the mission. The activity, held on 10 June, included a workshop and a practicalContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE, TWIC EAST AND DUK COUNTIES) – Local authorities in Jonglei State have raised major concerns regarding the resurgence of intercommunal violence affecting vital fishing grounds located along the administrative borders of Twic East and Duk counties. This escalation in hostilities poses a direct threat to the stability ofContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Authorities in Morobo County in Central Equatoria State have introduced a comprehensive ban on illicit alcohol production and the public use of drugs, including marijuana, in a policy move aimed at improving public safety and strengthening local order. The directive was issued through a provisional order datedContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – Shelves filled with brightly coloured bottles of cleaning soap now line a small shop in Wau as two young South Sudanese women work to grow a business that began with vocational training supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. MonicaContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – A primary health care facility in Abyei has recorded improvements in maternal and emergency care following the introduction of an ultrasound machine supported through a European Union funded humanitarian health project. Before the arrival of the equipment, health workers at the facility relied mainly on clinical experience andContinue Reading
(AWEIL COUNTY) – Co-operative Bank of South Sudan is increasing its support for the country’s co operative movement as it positions itself to expand growth in agriculture, rural trade and small business financing despite South Sudan’s economic challenges. The lender is continuing to invest in community based enterprises, farmers andContinue Reading
