(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The authorities of Yei River County held a one-day dialogue on land rights and urban planning on 12 January 2026, bringing together county officials, traditional leaders, elders, and landowners. The meeting focused on land ownership, distribution, and planning in Yei. Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, Commissioner ofContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Electricity has officially reached Nimule municipality in Eastern Equatoria State following the energising of a power transmission line importing electricity from neighbouring Uganda. Conex Energy Corp announced that the main transmission line supplying the border town has been switched on, bringing grid based electricity to the local distributionContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY) – The organising committee of the Mudari Cultural Festival has carried out an official visit to Lake Joor as part of final preparations for the upcoming cultural event scheduled to take place later this month in Terekeka County in Central Equatoria State. The visit took place on Friday,Continue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – MTN South Sudan has announced the start of a network upgrade in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to improve service quality and address recent disruptions experienced by customers in the area. In an official communication issued to the public, the telecommunications company apologised forContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A major telecommunications outage in Yambio has entered its 13th day, causing widespread disruption to communication, trade and access to essential services across the town and surrounding areas. The MTN network became unstable on 24 December 2025, coinciding with the Christmas period, leaving residents, traders andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has called on state secretariat staff to open bank accounts to enable the payment of salaries in line with national government guidelines, as the state continues to face economic pressure and delays in salary payments. Governor Adil madeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) has extended its emergency maintenance works, originally scheduled from 24 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. The maintenance will now continue through 20 January 2026. The company advised customers to plan accordingly as power interruptions will affect various parts of Juba TownContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – A dispute within Northern Bahr el Ghazal State business circles has drawn national attention after conflicting decisions by two state ministries over the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce, raising wider questions about governance and regulatory clarity in South Sudan’s private sector. The controversy began on January 2,Continue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Ghanaian police serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have delivered medical supplies and food to Bieh Community Hospital, providing timely support to local health services and reinforcing cooperation between peacekeepers and host communities. The outreach was carried out by the Ghana Formed Police UnitContinue Reading
(RENK COUNTY, UPPER NILE STATE) – South Sudan is facing growing economic and humanitarian pressure following sharp reductions in international aid, including a major cut in funding from the United Kingdom, at a time when the country is hosting more than one million people fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan.Continue Reading
