Upper Nile slashes adviser posts, recalls Juba based ministers to state
Upper Nile State’s Council of Ministers has approved a series of administrative reforms, including a sharp reduction in the number of technical advisers and an order directing cabinet ministers currently in Juba to return immediately to Malakal. The decisions were adopted during the Council of Ministers’ first regular sitting of 2026, chaired by Governor Lt. […]
Matangai women find financial buffer amid land insecurity
Women in Matangai village on the outskirts of Juba are turning to community savings groups as a way to protect their livelihoods amid persistent land disputes, economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living. For many families in the area, owning land remains uncertain. Years of boundary disputes, insecurity and displacement have discouraged long-term investment […]
Uganda, South Sudan hold fresh border security talks
Officials from Uganda and South Sudan have begun fresh bilateral talks aimed at easing tensions along their shared border, with leaders from both countries meeting in Uganda’s West Nile Region to discuss security, border management and economic cooperation. The fifth Uganda–South Sudan Joint Bilateral Meeting opened on Thursday in Arua, bringing together senior government officials, […]
GVO launches male-led campaign against gender based violence
The Global Voices Organization (GVO) has launched a community-based campaign aimed at engaging men and boys in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), bringing together 30 male champions from Gudele and Goroyo II to promote positive masculinity and strengthen community protection efforts. The two-day initiative, held in Goroyo II on the outskirts of […]
