Warrap, NBG, WBG convene in Wau for cattle movement talks
Delegations from Warrap State, Northern Bahr El Ghazal (NBeG) State, and Western Bahr El Ghazal (WBeG) State have convened in Wau for the Annual State Pre-Seasonal Cattle Movement Conference. The three-day forum aimed at promoting peaceful cattle migration and strengthening coexistence among pastoralists, farmers, and host communities across the Greater Bahr El Ghazal region. Opening […]
Pressure mounts on power provider amid Wau blackouts
Pressure is mounting on electricity providers in Wau as prolonged power outages continue to disrupt businesses, livelihoods, and essential services across the municipality, sparking growing public frustration and calls for accountability. Electricity customers and business owners report that power cuts have persisted for several days in multiple neighborhoods, including Hai Jebel, forcing traders to depend […]
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 […]
Rebuilt schools bring fresh hope to young learners in Wau
Once destroyed by conflict, the classrooms of Wau now stand rebuilt, offering young learners a safe space to dream again and marking a powerful step in the region’s journey toward recovery and renewed hope. At Biringi Primary School in Baggari Payam, four classrooms were renovated, complete with new latrines, a borehole, and a clean water […]
Where distance once killed, new health centre now save lives
For years, residents of Wau municipality in Western Bahr el Ghazal State lived with a silent fear that illness or childbirth could turn fatal before help arrived. The long journeys to the nearest hospital in Wau town often cost lives, especially among mothers and children in remote villages. Today, that story is changing. Two newly […]
Dreams rebuilt: Khor Malang women find strength after displacement
Under the warm afternoon sun of Wau, Christiana Ibrahim Ali stands before the doorway of her new home, a modest, concrete structure built by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Her face, weathered by years of hardship, now carries a quiet smile of triumph. For the 38-year-old widow and mother of four, this small house […]
SSPDF bombs SPLM-IO base a day after UN war alert
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have launched fresh bombardments on SPLM-IO bases in Kubuur Ngap and Achot, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, near Wau, early Tuesday. This comes just a day after the United Nations Commission on Human Rights warned that South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a full-scale return to […]
Economic crisis fuels illegal arms trade in South Sudan – CEPO
South Sudan’s deepening economic crisis, which has resulted in more than a year of unpaid salaries for organized forces, is driving a surge in illegal arms trading, with dangerous consequences for peace and stability, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has warned. CEPO Executive Director Edmund Yakani said the worsening financial hardship is pushing […]
Independence Day: WBG Governor rallies citizens for unity, self-reliance, and development
The Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Emmanuel Parimo Okello, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to peace, security, and development, urging citizens to unite and take active roles in overcoming the region’s mounting economic challenges. Speaking to masses gathered in Wau during South Sudan’s 14th Independence Day celebration, Governor Okello called on the people […]
Night riders under fire as motorbike thefts shake Wau townÂ
A wave of motorbike thefts and violent attacks has left residents of Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal State gripped by fear, as boda-boda riders become prime targets for criminals operating under the cover of darkness. The latest incident occurred in the Zagolona area, where a commercial motorcyclist was shot during a nighttime ambush, […]
