Office of The Governor-Eastern Equatoria State - Torit

10/10/2026

Ajo Onyo’ Ohisa Declares Gubernatorial Ambition in Torit paid courtesy call to Caretaker Governor Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore

TORIT, EES — Gubernatorial aspirant Ajo Onyo’ Ohisa has arrived in Torit to declare his intention to contest for Governor of Eastern Equatoria State at the SPLM State Secretariat before paying a courtesy call on Caretaker Governor H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore

Governor Lobong welcomed his ambition and encouraged other aspirants to declare their intentions peacefully. He urged all prospective candidates to support peace initiatives, engage freely with their communities and party structures, and promote calm, unity and stability as the state prepares for elections.

09/10/2026

NEWS UPDATE

Governor Urges Scholarship Students to go and Excel

Torit, Eastern Equatoria State — The Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State has urged 32 scholarship beneficiaries, children of former soldiers and SPLA war veterans, to excel in academics, sports and school activities.

The scholarship, sponsored by Hon. Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, honours their families’ sacrifices in South Sudan’s liberation struggle.

The Governor encouraged the students to remain disciplined, respect teachers, pursue their talents and prepare to serve their communities. He assured them of a safe learning environment in Awiel but warned that poor performance could lead to repatriation.

08/10/2026

NEWS UPDATE

Caretaker Governor Calls for Peace and Resource Sharing at Loriyok Rally

Torit — 7 October 2026
H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, has addressed a peace rally at Camp 15, Loriyok Payam, calling on the Buya community and neighboring communities to strengthen peaceful coexistence and cooperation.

The Caretaker Governor emphasized the importance of peaceful sharing of natural resources, pasture and water among communities, urging local leaders and community members to resolve differences through dialogue and mutual understanding.

He further called for unity and collective responsibility in maintaining peace and protecting shared resources for the benefit of all communities.

26/09/2026

25/09/2026

Caretaker Governor Lobong Takes Oath of Office

Torit, 25 September 2026 — H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, has taken the oath of office, formally assuming his responsibilities as head of the State Government.

The oath-taking ceremony marks the official commencement of his tenure as Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State.

24/09/2026

Governor Lobong Arrives in Juba for Oath-Taking

Juba, 23 September 2026 — H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, the newly appointed Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, left Torit for Juba on Wednesday ahead of his official oath-taking ceremony.

The ceremony will formally install him as the Caretaker Governor of Eastern Equatoria State following his appointment by the national leadership.

20/09/2026

Governor Lobong Returns to Eastern Equatoria

Torit, 20 September 2026 — H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, returned to Torit on Saturday following official engagements in Juba.

Back in the State, the Governor resumes his duties and continues to oversee key government priorities.

18/09/2026

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

Juba, 18 September 2026 — H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, met with the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Dr. Wek Mamer Kuol, to pursue the case involving suspects in the killing of the Kapoeta East County Commissioner.

The Governor said the case was presented to the Ministry, seeking intervention and follow-up to ensure that due legal processes are pursued.

Minister Dr. Wek Mamer Kuol reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the case and ensuring that justice is served.

17/09/2026

Governor Lobong and EES SPLM Delegation Meet SPLM Secretary-General

Juba, 17 September 2026 — H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State and SPLM State Chairman, together with the EES SPLM State delegation, met the SPLM Secretary-General to brief him on the progress of party registration in the State.

The delegation reported strong participation across Eastern Equatoria, but registration in Imehejek remains affected by the unresolved Lafon–Lopa naming issue.

Governor Lobong explained that the Lopit community prefers Imehejek over Lafon, while the Pari community has declined to be part of Lopa.

The SPLM Secretary-General called for the matter to receive special attention from the Party’s national leadership, with the SPLM Chairman expected to provide a binding resolution.

The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment to ensuring inclusive party registration across Eastern Equatoria.

15/09/2026

Governor Lobong Leads Call for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance as Dry Spell Deepens Crisis

Juba, 15 September 2026 — Families are running out of food, livestock are struggling to find water and pasture, and pastoral communities are being forced to move in search of survival as a prolonged dry spell continues to hit Eastern Equatoria State.

A Government delegation led by H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, today met with Hon. Albino Akol Atak Mayom, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, in Juba and presented a report on the worsening situation.

Governor Lobong said many pastoral communities have already crossed into Ethiopia or moved internally into neighbouring counties of Greater Torit in search of water and pasture.
He warned that continued movement could create tensions between displaced herders and host communities, stressing the urgent need for humanitarian intervention before the situation worsens.

The delegation appealed to humanitarian partners to urgently provide food, water and livestock support to affected communities.

Minister Albino Akol acknowledged the severity of the situation, saying Eastern Equatoria is currently the state hardest hit by the natural disaster. He said the Ministry has already begun taking steps to respond. He said humanitarian assessment team is expected to travel to Eastern Equatoria by 16 September 2026, with Lafon designated as the first area of assessment.

The Minister also commended the Eastern Equatoria Government for measures to ease access to food, including reducing taxes on food commodities and offering free storage facilities to suppliers, as reported by the Governor.

The Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) commended Governor Lobong for maintaining a secure environment in the state and emphasized the need to protect the movement of humanitarian organizations so they can safely reach communities most in need.

Eastern Equatoria is calling for urgent action — before hunger, water shortages and livestock losses deepen the crisis.