Norwegian Church Aid launches $2.9m agriculture project in South Sudan
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has launched a new 2.9 million US dollar agriculture programme aimed at strengthening food production, market access and rural incomes as South Sudan grapples with widespread food insecurity. The Agri Hub programme, which will run until November 2026, is funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and will be implemented by a […]
Gender Based Violence levels remain alarming in Unity State
Gender-based violence (GBV) levels remain alarming in Unity State, with hundreds of women, men, and children continuing to suffer from abuse, rape, and domestic violence despite ongoing awareness and prevention efforts. Recent data from the State Ministry of Health indicate that 371 GBV cases were recorded this year across the state including 91 girls, 80 […]
Central Equatoria, WPDI launch third cohort of women’s livelihood project
The Central Equatoria State Government, in partnership with the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), has launched the third cohort of the Women’s Livelihood Project. The project aimed at empowering underserved women in Juba City, Juba County, and Terekeka County through entrepreneurship and business management training. The program seeks to boost women’s economic participation by […]
Clean water, green project uplift Hai Jedid community
Residents of Hai Jedid in Wau North Payam are witnessing a transformation through a community-led clean water and green initiative that is improving daily life, boosting household incomes, and restoring the local environment. The project, established under the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), has brought clean water closer to […]
Residents of Aweil Centre celebrate clean water breakthrough
Joy and relief swept through communities in Aweil Centre County as residents of Longwurkech and Dong Abel villages celebrated the commissioning of two newly constructed water yards, marking a major step toward solving years of chronic water shortages in the area. The facilities, built with funding from the Government of Germany through the Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
Rights group calls for sign language access in constitution-making forums
A consortium of civil society groups has urged South Sudan’s constitutional review body to prioritize sign language interpretation and accessibility measures in all public forums. The group warned that the ongoing constitution-making process risks excluding citizens with hearing impairments. The Constitution Making and Democratic Engagement Consortium (CMDEC) said many civic education sessions and consultation meetings […]
WES cabinet approves four suits for ministers as crisis persists
The Council of Ministers of Western Equatoria State convened its first meeting this week under the leadership of the newly appointed Governor James Al Taib and Deputy Governor, alongside six newly sworn-in ministers. The gathering, described as “unique and historic,” marked the start of a new chapter for the state leadership although with old challenges. […]
A Life in Sport: Nyakuet’s journey to change football from within
At just 28, Anna Nyakuet is charting a bold new course for football leadership in South Sudan, one that confronts stigma, restructures broken systems, and puts girls and women at the heart of the game. Now contesting for Second Vice President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), Nyakuet’s campaign is about more than just […]
Rise in suicide cases troubles Central Equatoria State
Central Equatoria State is experiencing a surge in suicide rates, with twelve incidents reported in the past week alone. This alarming figure was revealed by Leon Abe Brown, the State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency, following a security meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Mujung on Wednesday. “Over the past one week alone, […]
WFP gets Japanese aid to feed crisis-hit South Sudanese
The Government of Japan has committed $3.2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver life-saving food assistance and school meals to vulnerable communities across South Sudan. Announced during a press briefing in Juba on Wednesday, the contribution comes at a time when 7.7 million people in South Sudan face acute food […]
