Juba residents cry foul over excess electricity charges

Residents in Juba are raising alarm over what they describe as widespread overcharging by electricity Point-of-Sale (POS) agents, despite clear guidelines issued by the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) limiting commissions to just 2 percent. The growing frustration follows a public notice shared on JEDCO’s official platforms, reiterating that all authorised agents must strictly adhere […]
What you need to know from the 65th session of Nasir trial

The Special Court hearing the case over the Nasir incident convened its 65th session on Thursday at Freedom Hall, with proceedings dominated by a tense cross-examination of the prosecution’s final witness a digital forensics expert whose testimony is central to the case. Here are the key takeaways from the day’s hearing: 1. Focus shifts to […]
Juba commissioner sacked, replacement named

The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has dismissed the Commissioner of Juba County and immediately appointed a replacement in a move that signals a fresh administrative shift within the state’s local leadership. In a presidential decree announced on Thursday, Kiir relieved Emmanuel Tete Ezbon of his duties as Commissioner of Juba County. The […]