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 town
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, […]
