#𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟎𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚-𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝
The new Executive Director of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority, John Deng has announced plans to hold a donor conference aimed at securing funding for the redesign and development of the Juba-Nadapal road. Speaking at a meeting in Juba, he highlighted the importance of infrastructure development, explaining that resources are being mobilized to support this project, which he sees as a milestone for South Sudan. Deng also emphasized ongoing efforts to automate the country’s customs system to ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods from Mombasa to Juba, enhancing regional trade.
𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢, 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚
Authorities in Pageri Boma, Nimule Payam, report that a herd of elephants has destroyed crops in the area, worsening the already dire situation caused by recent floods. Felix Maku-Moi, the Chief of Pageri Boma, explained that the destruction of gardens, including cassava, has severely affected the local food supply. Brigadier General Okeny George Lam of the SPLA-IO also confirmed that farming activities at the Ashwa cantonment site have been impacted by elephant raids, which have destroyed crops needed to support both soldiers and their families.
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚
A delegation of religious leaders, led by Bishop Santo Laku Pio of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, met with the Governor of Central Equatoria to discuss issues of peace, unity, and reconciliation. The discussions covered land grabbing, food security, and resettlement, with the goal of promoting peaceful coexistence in a state that hosts many communities with various conflicts, including disputes over cattle and land.
𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Michael Makuei, has reassured the public that the Tumaini Initiative, a peace process aimed at bringing stability to South Sudan, is still ongoing despite rumors of its collapse. He also emphasized the importance of the recent extension of the transition period to allow proper preparation for the 2026 elections.
𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦, 𝐑𝐮𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚
Authorities in Abiemnhom, Ruweng Administrative Area, report that heavy rains have submerged many villages, displacing thousands of people. The County Commissioner, Ador Manyiel , described the situation as critical, with displaced communities facing multiple challenges.
