(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan has taken steps towards creating a national framework for carbon markets, following the launch of a three day stakeholder consultation workshop in Juba. The workshop is organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Officials saidContinue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The Loa Development Committee in Eastern Equatoria has raised concerns over a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on behalf of the community regarding sand mining for the ongoing construction of South Sudan’s dry port in Nimule. The committee says the agreement was concluded without proper consultationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has held a meeting with the Head of Mission of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to South Sudan, David Mogga Kawaje, where the two discussed opportunities for investment in the state. The meeting took place in Juba onContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – Displaced women living in the Naivasha camp in Wau have been urged to embrace self care, economic empowerment and leadership as essential tools for building stronger families and more resilient communities in South Sudan. The message was delivered by United Nations Police Officer EastherContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Authorities in Jonglei State have detained approximately 40 individuals suspected of gang related activity during a police operation in Bor town on Friday. Bor Mayor Jacob Acheik Machar confirmed the arrests in an interview with the state owned SSBC on Saturday, identifying the suspects as people involvedContinue Reading
Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced her commitment to prioritising services in key sectors such as education, health, tourism, and hospitality to strengthen the relationship between leadership and the general public. Following her swearing-in ceremony at the State House on Friday, Envoy Adut highlightedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa, confirmed on Thursday that several officers have been arrested in connection with fraudulent practices involving official travel and identity documents. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the South Sudan Revenue Authority in Juba,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport, South Sudan’s busiest gateway for domestic and international travel, continues to operate as a central hub linking the country with East Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. Friday’s schedule includes a mix of regional connections to Entebbe, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Cairo, alongside domestic servicesContinue 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
(JUBA) – Eleven South Sudanese ventures have secured a combined grant worth 2.5 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to 544,000 US dollars, through the World Food Programme (WFP) IGNITE Food Systems Innovation Challenge. The funding aims to strengthen locally led solutions that can transform the country’s fragile food system.Continue Reading
