Heavy downpours cut off road linking Mundri West and East counties
Flash floods and torrential rainfall have submerged key sections of road infrastructure, disrupting transportation across the region. access between villages in Mundri East County and beyond has been severely affected.“Regarding the general situation, the flooding has worsened, especially around Maridi. However, in Kadiba, the road infrastructure is inferior. The area is too swampy, and it’s […]
Climate change affects farmers in Kapoeta County
On 26 July 2025, Farmers in Kapoeta South County are facing some challenges posed by weaver bird invasions and tenacious drought in the area. Residents of the county have adopted farming as a means of survival, thereby improving their livelihoods despite the challenging nature of the soil in the semi-desert region Influx of birds, Climate […]
Grasshoppers Wreak Havoc in Twic County, Farmers Face Steep Losses
Farmers in Twic County in Warrap State are a grappling with significant losses following destructive invasion of grasshoppers that has laid waste to vast swathes of crops. The affected areas include Apurun, Ricu, Makol, and Kuec, all located within Turalei Payam.
Jopari residents decry forced evictions, land grabbing
The inhabitants of the Jopari residential area in Juba County have protested alleged grabbing of their land and forced eviction by armed men ,Jopari has a scene of violent land disputes. Recently, Central Equatoria State authorities issued an order halting land allocations in parts of Juba over controversy and disputes. Several residents were affected and […]
W. Equatoria farmers decry crop failures occasioned by erratic rains
June 18, 2025-Farmers in Western Equatoria State have raised an alarm over widespread crop failures caused by erratic and unpredictable rainfall, which they link to the growing effects of climate change. farmer, Elinai Dusman, appealed for government support, saying the rain had failed them.“Many crops have failed due to insufficient rainfall, and I appeal to […]
EW 1: Magwi farmers fear poor harvest as dry spell hits county
June 21, 2025 – Farmers in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, warned Friday of potential crop failures as a prolonged dry spell threatens harvests in parts of the region. Fields in Abara, Opari, Moli Tokuro, and parts of Greater Pageri are at risk due to insufficient rainfall. Magwi, a key food-producing area in Eastern Equatoria […]
New Kauto Administrative Area neglect in remote Eastern Equatoria
On June 18, 2025, the government of Eastern Equatoria State announced the creation of the Kauto Administrative Area, located in the extreme southeastern part of South Sudan, bordering both Kenya and Ethiopia. Kauto historically suffered from severe isolation and a lack of essential services delivery and government presence in remote areas. The neglected part of […]
Charcoal trader killed in Jebel Ladu
12 June, 2025- A charcoal trader was killed by an unidentified assailant in the Jebel Ladu on Thursday night. the deceased has not yet been identified, and the motive behind the killing remains unclear. Similar killings in the past 2021, two people, including one Chinese national and a South Sudanese colleague, were killed while working […]
3 killed in gold mine collapse in Eastern Equatoria
May 27, May 2025, at least three people, including a woman and her son, were killed when a gold mining pit collapsed in Ngauro, Budi County, in Eastern Equatoria state. Local authorities blamed Prudent Holding Company, accusing it of failing to fill abandoned mining holes, which led to the deaths. The company, managed and owned by the […]
Man sentenced to 8 years for defiling stepdaughter in Maridi
2 June 2025- A 30-year-old man reportedly been sentenced to eight years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State. The incident first occurred in March 2025 when the perpetrator, who was living with his wife and her daughter, sexually assaulted the girl. Initially, the girl remained silent. However, a subsequent […]