By Louis Loku The governor of Upper Nile State and chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the state, James Koang Chuol Ranley, has called for strengthened party mobilisation, grassroots engagement, and political commitment as South Sudan prepares for the upcoming general elections. Governor Koang made the remarks[Read More…]
Upper Nile State
Upper Nile Governor Condemns Attack on Civilians in Baliet County
By Chol D. Johnson The Governor of Upper Nile State, Jacob Dollar Ruot, has condemned an attack against innocent civilians in Baliet County, allegedly carried out by SPLA-IO forces. In a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Press Unit, Governor Dollar described the attack as an unacceptable act of[Read More…]
Humanitarian services ‘under fire’ as WFP suspends operations following food looting
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The World Food Programme (WFP) has frozen all operations in Baliet County after “brazen” attacks on a massive river convoy, a move that threatens to cut off a vital survival line for millions. According to the humanitarian agency, between January 30 and February 1, a 12-boat[Read More…]
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Renk
By Alan Clement Health services in Renk County, Upper Nile State, are buckling under the weight of a deepening crisis. A relentless influx of refugees from Sudan, a surging disease burden, and rising child malnutrition are stretching the region’s limited medical capacity to its breaking point. In a statement released[Read More…]
Upper Nile state gov’t to Rehabilitate Malakal Airstrip
By Abraham Garang Upper Nile State government has revealed its commitment to rehabilitate the Malakal airstrip with the aim of improving livelihood and benefiting the interests of the people in the state. The authorities said they would cooperate with relevant authorities in the National Government in the field of service[Read More…]
Upper Nile Gov’t pardons 12 inmates from Malakal Prison
By Chol D. Johnson Upper Nile state Governor, Jacob Dollar Ruot has pardoned twelve inmates with minor cases at Malakal prison. Speaking to this outlet on Friday, Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, the Upper Nile state information minister said Governor Dollar has pardoned the 12 inmates during his courtesy visit at the[Read More…]
Renk County authorities meet to strategize service delivery
By Chol D. Johnson The Commissioner of Renk County, Diing Deng Lueth, and his team planned necessary measures to improve service delivery in the area. In a statement on the official page of Renk County, the commissioner held an extensive meeting with directors of payams and executive assistants on Wednesday.[Read More…]
Upper Nile state Governor calls on security organ to prevent public disruptions
By Lodu William Odiya Upper Nile state Governor, Jacob Dollar Ruot has called on the security organs to prevent acts that disrupt public calm. This statement came during a high-level briefing by governor to the security organs a head of the Christmas and New Year celebration in Malakal yesterday. The[Read More…]
Senior Presidential Envoy’s delegation visits Returnees and Displaced populations from Sudan
By Chol D. Johnson A Senior Presidential Envoy’s delegation on Monday visited returnees and displaced populations from Sudan in Renk County, Upper Nile State. The delegation arrived in Renk to assess the situation of refugees and displaced people and to assure affected populations of the government’s support. The delegation from[Read More…]
Civil Society Group Demands Justice After in Baliet attack
By Alan Clement One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND) has strongly condemned a brutal attack that reportedly claimed the lives of over seventy civilians in Adong town, on Friday 14 November 2025. The condemnation followed reports of an alleged early attack on civilians in Adong payam, Balliet County in Upper[Read More…]
Upper Nile governor urges IDPs to return home
By Chol D. Johnson The newly appointed Upper Nile State Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot has urged IDPs in Malakal’s POC site to return home and help rebuild and develop the town. Speaking exclusively to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Upper Nile State Minister of Information Peter Ngwojo Akwiny revealed that Governor[Read More…]
High Food Prices Grip Upper Nile State
By Chol D. Johnson The Upper Nile State Minister of Information, Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, spoke to this outlet on Friday, confirming a significant increase in the price of food commodities in the local market. “The citizens currently can’t afford food,” Akwiny stated, attributing the crisis to price hikes implemented by[Read More…]
VP Bol Mel, Governor Dollar discuss stability for Nasir
By Lodu William Odiya Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, and the recently appointed Upper Nile State Governor, Jacob Dollar Ruot, have pledged a joint commitment to restore lasting peace and stability in Upper Nile State. The commitment follows a meeting between the two[Read More…]
Kiir relieves Upper Nile state governor
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved, James Koang Chuol Ranley from his position as the upper Nile state governor. The head of state appointed Jacob Dollar Ruot as the new governor. The changes were made on Friday through presidential decree that was read on the state-owned[Read More…]
Insecurity, Lack of Funding Hinder Fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases in Upper Nile State
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Insecurity and a lack of funding are hindering efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Upper Nile State, according to Dr. Isaac Wango, Director General of the State Ministry of Health. Dr. Wango made the remarks at the launch of a mass drug administration (MDA)[Read More…]
Activists urge Malakal to embrace peace
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Upper Nile State Civil Society Originations Network (UNSCSON) has called on the communities in the state to embrace peace and work together for stability to prevail in restive state. The network appealed to warring parties, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and armed youth (white[Read More…]
Over 300 benefit from mobile surgical service
By William Madouk International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has successfully performed surgeries on more than 300 patients in Renk County, Upper Nile State. Many of these patients arrived from war-torn Sudan, entering South Sudan through Renk. Dr. Belayneh Assefa Gashaw, ICRC senior surgeon in Renk said the patients’ conditions[Read More…]
Increasing cholera outbreak needs urgent action-MSF
By Philip Buda Ladu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued an urgent plea for increased action to combat a growing cholera outbreak in Upper Nile State. The health organization has established a 20-bed cholera treatment unit (CTU) at Renk Civil Hospital to address the surge in cases. Declared in[Read More…]
Court adjourns Melut teachers’ case hearing
By William Madouk Court hearing involving Melut County in Upper Nile State and thirty-eight terminated teachers has been postponed to November 20 by the Juba High Court on Thursday. Ustaz Amukpiu Bol Meen, a representative of the dismissed Melut teachers, informed No.1 Citizen Newspaper that the court session was adjourned[Read More…]
Governor Odhok urges commissioners to end tribal divisions
By Bosco Bush Upper Nile State Governor James Odhok is appealing to County Commissioners to combat tribalism and promote unity among the diverse communities in the state. He made this call during the Upper Nile State Commissioners Forum, which began on Monday in Malakal and gathered Commissioners from all 13[Read More…]