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: Custom market on fire again! Juba's busiest market faces another devastating blaze just months after the last inciden...
11/06/2026

: Custom market on fire again! Juba's busiest market faces another devastating blaze just months after the last incident.
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: Security forces have recovered the body of Kapoeta East County Commissioner Stephen Lowosio Lomongin following a dead...
11/06/2026

: Security forces have recovered the body of Kapoeta East County Commissioner Stephen Lowosio Lomongin following a deadly attack in the disputed Kessengor area, authorities have confirmed.

According to Jacob Werchum, Minister of Information for the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), the commissioner's body was found during ongoing security and search operations launched after armed attackers stormed the area.

"This morning there was an attack in Kessengor. Heavily armed youth, some wearing military uniforms, attacked the area. The commissioner was killed. I am told a body was found and it is believed to be his," Werchum said.

Officials say the commissioner was caught in a violent ambush that erupted during clashes involving armed youth and security personnel.

Security operations remain underway in Kessengor and surrounding areas, including near the local airstrip, as authorities continue efforts to restore calm and establish the full circumstances of the attack.

The Government of Eastern Equatoria State has officially confirmed the death of Commissioner Lomongin and strongly condemned what it described as a deliberate attack.

In a statement issued on Thursday, state authorities said the commissioner was ambushed while traveling on official duty to Kessengor. The government called for an immediate investigation and urged security agencies to bring those responsible to justice.

The state also appealed to residents of Kapoeta East and the wider Eastern Equatoria region to remain calm and avoid retaliatory actions while investigations continue.

The killing comes amid growing tensions over Kessengor, a contested area claimed by both Eastern Equatoria State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

In recent days, officials from the two administrations exchanged accusations over activities in the border region, highlighting deepening disagreements

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11/06/2026

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! Somali referee Artan Omar has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup fixture between Paris Saint Germain and ...
11/06/2026

! Somali referee Artan Omar has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup fixture between Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg.

The Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko, is in Arusha to a...
11/06/2026

The Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko, is in Arusha to attend the Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Speakers’ Bureau.

The Extra-Ordinary Meeting brings together heads of national parliaments from EAC partner states to deliberate on legislative cooperation and regional integration priorities.
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11/06/2026

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Kapoeta East Commissioner Killed in Kessengor Fighting today.

"As elections approach, we have only one person for the presidency, and that is President Salva Kiir. He is the sole can...
11/06/2026

"As elections approach, we have only one person for the presidency, and that is President Salva Kiir. He is the sole candidate we should support in the election, and we must vote for him. All political stakeholders, including the SPLM, SSOA, SPLM-IO Par, and the OPP, must vote for him," Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, who also serves as the leader of the SSOA, told the people of Aweil during President Kiir's visit to the state.

: The Toposa Community has officially launched its flag and unveiled plans for a major cultural festival set for Decemb...
11/06/2026

: The Toposa Community has officially launched its flag and unveiled plans for a major cultural festival set for December 2026 during a ceremony held in Kapoeta.

The event, attended by Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, local authorities, and community leaders, also marked the opening of the Toposa Community Office.

Leaders described the flag as a symbol of identity, unity, and cultural pride, while the upcoming festival is expected to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of the Toposa people.

11 June 2026Stay informed with the latest official Bank of South Sudan exchange rates. Check the attached document for f...
11/06/2026

11 June 2026
Stay informed with the latest official Bank of South Sudan exchange rates.
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The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in collaboration with UN Women, has launched a landmark Care Economy A...
11/06/2026

The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in collaboration with UN Women, has launched a landmark Care Economy Assessment designed to highlight the economic and social value of care work across the country.

Gender Minister Nuna Rhoda Rudolf Ndefu described investment in the care economy as a transformative pathway toward gender equality and economic empowerment.

The study is expecteThe Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in collaboration with UN Women, has launched a landmark Care Economy Assessment designed to highlight the economic and social value of care work across the country.

Gender Minister Nuna Rhoda Rudolf Ndefu described investment in the care economy as a transformative pathway toward gender equality and economic empowerment.

The study is expected to provide critical data to guide government planning, strengthen gender-responsive policies, and support efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, while promoting a future where women can fully participate in South Sudan's economic and social transformation.

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