(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have introduced strict new measures banning the sale of the medical drug Tramadol and the export of charcoal produced within the county. Officials say the steps are aimed at reducing drug abuse among young people and slowing the growing destructionContinue Reading
(TORIT, EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The State Revenue Authority in Eastern Equatoria has announced the start of the Annual Aliens Control and Registration Exercise, which will begin in Torit Town on 1 December 2025. The initiative is carried out together with the Criminal Investigation Department and Torit Municipal Council. OfficialsContinue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – Senior officials of the South Sudan Revenue Authority have visited the Customs Division in Nimule town in Eastern Equatoria State to discuss operational challenges and prepare staff for next year’s launch of the One Stop Border Post, a project aimed at improving efficiency at the country’sContinue Reading
(BOMA, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Five young people from local communities have begun a six month practical training programme with African Parks (AP) in Boma National Park to gain hands on experience in building, welding and electrical work. The initiative is part of African Parks’ ongoing effort to equip youth withContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Nimule Municipality Mayor Caesar Longa Fuli on Friday led an inspection visit to the ongoing construction of the Agricultural Multipurpose Centre, a key project expected to boost local food production and improve livelihoods in the area. The project, which falls under the mandate of the MinistryContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The Nimule Municipal Council, working in coordination with South Sudan Customs and Security agencies, has installed a new physical barrier at the main border crossing with Uganda to ensure strict adherence to official operating hours. The move, implemented at the edge of the Nimule border bridge,Continue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – Vulnerable communities in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, are reporting improved household incomes and business growth following the distribution of business start up kits under a livelihood empowerment project funded by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative, implementedContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken new steps to tighten border inspections and strengthen consumer protection following the rejection of unsafe food consignments at Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State and the conclusion of key food safety policy workshops in Juba. Two truckloads of foodContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Office for Project Services and the Government of South Sudan have signed a $25.7 million agreement to launch the South Sudan Livelihoods and Resilience Project. Using the current exchange rate of 7,100 South Sudan Pounds to one United States Dollar, the funding is equal toContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Female farmers in Pajok Payam in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State are urging women to join farming groups or form cooperatives to improve agricultural productivity, secure food and generate income. Speaking to Voice of Freedom on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Mrs. Amoo Josephine Lokila, Chairperson ofContinue Reading
