A payam is the second-lowest administrative division, below counties, [1] in South Sudan. Payams are required to have a minimum population of 25,000.

As of 2011, the county's Payams, or sub-counties, included Bungu, Dollo (or Dolo), Ganji, Gondokoro, Lirya, Lo'bonok, Lokiliri, Mangalla (or Mangala), Northern Bari, Rejaf, Rokon, Tijor, and Wonduruba, the latter of which was administrated by Central Equatoria state. [6] .

The headquarters for Juba County was relocated from Juba city to Luri in Northern Bari Payam in 2022 (Eye Radio 2022a). Juba city hosts a number of key public institutions relating to education, healthcare and governance, including the Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba University, as well as the national government institutions.

Aug 29, 2024 · The headquarters of Juba County has been relocated from Luri payam to Lado payam in a bid to deal with rampant cases of land grabbing in the area, said Gerald Francis, Acting Minister of information for Central Equatoria State on Tuesday. By Simon Deng.

Jan 10, 2025 · For his part, Luri Payam Director Hillary Juma Yoseke celebrated the initiative as a significant step forward for the area. “Joppa is the only place in Luri Payam that has not yet been demarcated, and people have settled here without proper arrangements,” he said.

Mar 5, 2025 · Juba County has thirteen Payams as of the 2011 transitional constitution. These include Bungu, Dollo, Ganji, Gondokoro, Lirya, Loiliri, Mangalla, Northern Bari, Tijor.

Mar 4, 2023 · The governor of Central Equatoria State, Governor Emmanuel Adil has officially laid the foundation stone for the construction of Juba County Headquarter in Luri Payam, west of the state and national capital city Juba.

Sep 14, 2024 · The prison is expected to be built within 10 months on 1,500 square meters of land in Kapuri in Luri Payam of Juba County. Jadalla said during the laying of the foundation stone in Juba, that the facility will decongest Juba main prison as it will accomodate1,216 inmates.

Mar 25, 2025 · Here is why - The gunshots are as a result of the ongoing political clashes between SSPDF and SPLM-IO in the country, this have caused fear among the community members of kuliya luri payam and juba in general.

Sep 13, 2024 · Governor of Central Equatoria State and Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan inaugurate the foundation stone for the new prison project in Luri Payam, Juba County. [Credit: Jenifer James, King News]