By Staff writer   Heavy rains for over three consecutive days in August swept away the Atepi Bridge, isolating four villages and disrupting access to essential services such as health centers, schools, markets, and farmlands. Ayela Francis, the head teacher of Nyanciigak Nursery and Primary School, reported that the school[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   The Government of Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has inaugurated a Multipurpose Training Centre and Special Protection Unit in Magwi County, Eastern Equatorial State. The Special Protection Unit provides the entry points and paths for victims and witnesses to report[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A lawmaker from Eastern Equatoria State raised an urgent motion regarding border encroachment during a Council of States session on Wednesday, calling for urgent government intervention. The motion sparked a strong condemnation from members of the council, who expressed deep concern over the ongoing violations[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Residents of Owinykibul Payam in Magwi County, Eastern Equatorial State, are stranded following destruction of Atepi Bridge, which links South Sudan and Uganda. The bridge was washed away by heavy rains that began on Friday evening and continued throughout the weekend. The downpour also damaged[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Students from Rock of Ages Adventist Nursery and Primary, Star of Hope Adventist Nursery and Primary Schools, on Monday,  exemplified the spirit of community service by cleaning Nimule Hospital. The Hospital Administrator, Mr. John expressed gratitude to  the management of the schools, for initiating such a[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Eastern Equatoria state Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, urges youth to renounce revenge and embrace peace in the state. Minister, Peter Lokeng Lotone was responding to a recent surge in insecurity along Kidepo Valley, which raises  alarm in the region. On August 7th,[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku   In South Sudan, where oil exports dominate the economy, gold mining has emerged as a crucial alternative source of income. The country also boasts of substantial mineral resources such as iron ore, limestone, diamonds, and gold, though these remain largely untapped. Mining concentrates in three main[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Authorities in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, are requesting immediate delivery of medical supplies to all primary healthcare units across the county. Visor Likali, a state legislator representing Lafon County, raised the concerns, stating that all primary healthcare centres in the county have run out of[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco   Eastern Equatoria State governor Louis Lobong Lojore on Tuesday summoned Lafon community leaders to address the youth aggression that led to the closure of the Lafon county commissioner’s office over the weekend. Elia John Alhaj, the state Minister of Information and Communication, described the incident as[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku   Eastern Equatoria State government has accused residents of Hatire Payam, Ikwotos County, of colluding with foreign nationals to destroy the state’s natural resources through illegal logging. Last month, South Sudanese authorities apprehended five Ugandan nationals and one South Sudanese for engaging in illegal logging activities. The[Read More…]

By William Madouk    Eastern Equatoria State governor, Luis Lobong Lojore, and five key ministers may be summoned to the parliament to clarify the alleged killing of 12 South Sudanese by Ugandan wildlife wardens in Budi County. Legislator representing Budi County in the national assembly, Oreste Lopara said twelve South[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Police in Eastern Equatoria State said Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Torit town received payment of 1,061 USD dollars last week, as compensation for replacement of  a statue of the Virgin Mary. Another separate amount of 600,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) was[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   An eruption in Hatire Payam, Ikwotos County of Eastern Equatoria state has damaged farmlands and killed fish in River Kinyeti due to pollution. Eastern Equatoria Information Minister, Elia John Ahaji confirmed the incident. The minister explained that high underground temperatures caused the explosions and forcing[Read More…]