Commissioner Stephen Lowosio shot dead in ambush in Kasengor
South Sudan, June 12, 2026 – Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have confirmed the killing of Kapoeta East County Commissioner Stephen Lowosio Lomongin in what officials described as a targeted ambush attack in the disputed area of Kasengor. In a statement issued on Thursday, Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore expressed deep sorrow over […]
Chamber of Commerce opposes garbage collection fee hike
The Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce is calling for the immediate suspension of a planned increase in garbage collection fees by the Juba City Council, warning that the move could further drain businesses already facing high operating costs and economic pressure. Speaking at a press briefing in Juba on Tuesday, Chamber Chairperson Robert Pitia […]
Children survive on leaves, water Lilies as hunger crisis deepens in Jonglei
Children and families in parts of Jonglei State are surviving on leaves, water lilies and seeds meant for planting as escalating conflict, displacement and flooding drive communities deeper into hunger and push some areas closer to famine, Save the Children has warned. The humanitarian organization said worsening insecurity has severely disrupted aid operations across parts […]
NSS threatens arrests over unauthorized security uniforms
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has warned that individuals found manufacturing, selling, possessing, or wearing official security uniforms without authorization risk arrest and prosecution under the country’s laws. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Internal Security Bureau (ISB) of the NSS said it had observed an increase in cases involving unauthorized production […]
South Sudanese Christian youth launch Climate YES movement to advocate for climate justice
South Sudanese Christian youth on Saturday launched the Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (YES), a national faith-based movement aimed at mobilizing young people to respond to the growing impacts of climate change across the country.YES The movement, known as Climate YES, is part of an international Christian youth advocacy network that emerged from the United Nations […]
Juba’s Sherikat residents call for roads, schools and better security
Residents of Sherikat in Juba County are calling on the government, development partners, and humanitarian organizations to urgently improve road infrastructure, expand access to healthcare and education, and strengthen security in underserved communities, citing worsening living conditions and rising insecurity. Community leaders and residents from areas including Kadoro, Jebel Amianini, and Gumbo say poor infrastructure […]
‘I am a businessman, not an intelligence officer,’ accused tells court
The ongoing Nasir case resumed in Juba on Monday with the second accused, businessman Mam Pal Dhuor, continuing his testimony before the court, where he firmly denied allegations that he acted as an intelligence collector or liaison between political figures in Juba and armed youth in Upper Nile State. Dhuor rejected claims linking him to […]
Aweil East youth union demands justice for its detained senior officials
Aweil East County Youth Union has urged authorities to either charge or release senior Northern Bahr el Ghazal officials detained over alleged corruption. The appeal was made during a press briefing in Juba on Sunday, where the youth body urged authorities to uphold constitutional guarantees of due process and the rule of law. Among those […]
Greater Kapoeta communities want accountability from mining companies
Community leaders in Greater Kapoeta have called for greater accountability from mining companies, demanding that local communities benefit from the region’s mineral wealth. The call was made during a two-day forum organized by CSCNR, bringing together stakeholders from across Greater Kapoeta to assess mining activities and review community development commitments. Participants examined the implementation of […]
DigiCash, Inkomoko roll out financial inclusion program for small businesses
DigiCash and Inkomoko have launched a new partnership aimed at expanding financial inclusion and increasing access to digital financial services for small businesses and entrepreneurs across South Sudan. The initiative, unveiled in Juba, seeks to address some of the key challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including limited access to secure financial services, liquidity […]
