By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Eastern Equatoria State government has issued a strong rebuttal against reports claiming that Toposa youth in Kapoeta ordered people of other ethnicities to vacate the town. Officials have labelled these claims as malicious, false, and intended to incite communal instability. In an interview on Tuesday,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has described the revival of the Azande Kingdom as a major step toward strengthening cultural preservation and promoting national unity. Governor Adil made the remarks in a message to the people of Western Equatoria State as they[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has directed Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, to mobilize and sensitize citizens regarding 2026 elections. According to the statement issued by Governor’s Press unit on Monday, governor Lobong visited juba where he met SPLM Secretary[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least Two people were injured in an alleged renewed inter-communal violence between Haforiere Boma and Hiyala Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. In an exclusive interview on Tuesday with Samuel Attari Kume, Sub – Chief of Haforiere Boma, confirmed the incident. “The incident[Read More…]

 By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has relieved the commissioners of Kapoeta South, Magwi, and Torit counties of their duties. The State Minister of Information and Communication, Elia John Ahaji, confirmed the reshuffle in an interview, putting to rest rumors that had been[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Ifwotu community have called on the governor of Eastern Equatoria State (EES), Louis Lobong Lojore, to enhance security in the area. According to statement from the governor’s press unit, the community representatives made the call during a meeting with the governor in Ifwotu Payam on[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has cautioned some families hiding criminals in their homes. This followed the November 18th, 2025 raids in Torit, which tragically resulted in the loss of innocent lives. In a statement issued by the state Governor’s press unit, the remark[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Eastern Equatoria Sate, Louis Lobong Lojore, has inspected Ngarich river and vowed to construct bridge in Budi County. In a statement issued on office of the governor press unit on Monday, the statement stated that the governor paid a courtesy visit to Ngarich[Read More…]

Eastern Equatoria State Governor Luis Lobong Lojore has pledged timely support for the Triple LLL Orphanage Center in Kapoeta. The Governor’s pledge came during a recent visit to the center, according to a statement from the Eastern Equatoria State Governor’s Press Unit. Lobong met with the 375 Orphans and Vulnerable[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has initiated the collaboration between the Civil Society Network and government institutions. The statement issued by the governor’s press unit stated that the newly elected Eastern Equatoria State Civil Society Network expressed willingness to collaborate with the[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has officially closed its field office in Torit, the headquarters of Eastern Equatoria State, a decision the Mission attributed to a global funding shortfall. The move, which will see UNMISS scale down its operations by 50 percent, was[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson TORIT—The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has pledged a comprehensive renovation of the Torit High Court, promising to significantly improve the working and living environment for members of the judiciary. The promise was made following the Governor’s visit on Monday to commend the[Read More…]

By Alan Clement In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Louis Lobong Lojore, the Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, has secured scholarship for 16 students to pursue law studies in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement issued by the Governor’s press unit, the agreement was reached following a high-profile diplomatic engagement[Read More…]

Namurnyang Artisanal miners in Greater Kapoeta in Eastern Equatorial State/Kei Emmanuel DukuBy Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents of Owiny Ki Bul, a town in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, are expressing concern over the presence of nine Russian geologists conducting a mineral survey in the nearby Katire Mountain. The Russians[Read More…]

 By Jacob Onuha Nelson and Alan Clement The Executive Chief of Nerbe Boma, Diastore Modi, yesterday confirmed that two people have been killed and others abducted in Lokiliri Payam over the weekend. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper, Modi said that the incident has left the community[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has called for the creation of more Catholic dioceses in the state, citing the vast size of Eastern Equatoria. The Governor made the call on Tuesday August 19th, 2025 during a state dinner hosted in honor of the Catholic Apostolic[Read More…]