By No. 1 Citizen   Central Equatoria State governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani directs cabinet ministers to lead public awareness campaigns on monkeypox. The governor, in the directive issued during the state ordinary Council of Ministers meeting, said the campaign focuses on signs, symptoms, and preventive measures of Mpox.[Read More…]

By James Innocent   The New commissioner of Morobo County Charles Data has assumed office, taking over from Joseph Mawa. Mr. Charles was escorted by several senior government officials, religious and community leaders.   Speaking during the event, Huda Michael a senior SPLM member called on the citizens of Morobo[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani received a briefing on suspected Mpox (Monkeypox) cases from the State Minister of Health on Tuesday, with a focus on Juba County. Following the briefing, the State Minister of Health Najwa Juma Mursal briefed the media[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Weeks after their appointment by the President, commissioners of Yei, Morobo, and Lainya counties were dispatched to their respective counties on Monday. Central Equatoria state governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Wani while dispatching the commissioners, emphasized the need to stabilize the security situation in the counties. According[Read More…]

By William Madouk   In a strong defense of former Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, his former press secretary, Derick Derickson, has dismissed accusations that his administration failed to remit revenue to banks, labelling the claims as a political witch hunt. Last week, Mr. Simon Waakhe Wudu, Press secretary[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   Governor of Central Equatoria State Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, last week, graced reconciliation process between indigenous of Rombur in Luri Payam, Juba County after years of misunderstanding. Misunderstandings arising from land disputes and power struggles among the indigenous since 2016 have caused unrest in[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Residents of Jebel Lado Payam in Juba County are breathing a sigh of relief as food assistance is provided to those affected by severe flooding after Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla’s administration provided food to subdue hunger. This aims to alleviate the hunger crisis[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Health authorities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have reassured the public that the malaria vaccine is safe after rumours circulated that the vaccine was not safe. The Director of the County Health Department, Michael Lugala, has called for an end to misinformation regarding[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has issued a clear mandate to Johnson Swaka, the newly appointed Mayor of Juba City Council. The governor emphasized the urgent need to address the city’s sanitation and infrastructure challenges. Swaka was sworn in as[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani is celebrating a significant milestone, his first 100 days since on May 3, 2024, taking office. During this period, Governor Jadalla launched an ambitious reform agenda designed to tackle financial mismanagement, streamline state operations, and enhance[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instruction has denied allegations that about 20 teachers were denied payment of their  October 2023 salary. In a statement, the Press Secretary of the State Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Kwajok Laku Kwajok, acknowledged that the issue[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has directed the newly appointed Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, David Lisi Christopher, to engage the neighbouring communities of Moyo and Yumbe districts in Uganda to address the border disputes. The governor urged the commissioner to cooperate[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Payment of teachers’ salaries for the month of October has begun in Central Equatoria State. The National Ministry of General Education dispatched a salary overseeing committee to screen the payroll for ghost names and eliminate the names of unclassified staff. According to the state Education Ministry,[Read More…]

By James Innocent   At least 22 members from local structures in Yei County and Lainya County have been trained in advocacy and communication, in a bid to enhance the management of natural resources and promote peaceful coexistence. The key objective of the training was to empower selected members of[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Central Equatoria State (CES) government has announced plans to commemorate International Peace Day in Yei River County next month. The decision was made during the Ordinary State Council of Ministers meeting held on Thursday, August 8. The International Peace Day is observed around the world each[Read More…]

By James Innocent   The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a malaria vaccination campaign at Yei River County. The event, which drew over 200 participants, including local authorities, medical workers, and mothers. Ayub Taban, working for[Read More…]

By James Innocent   The local authorities and traders have initiated a cleanup and restoration effort Dar-Salam market in Yei River County in Central Equatoria State. This joint initiative also involves support from entrepreneurship business partners. During the cleanup campaign, the Payam Director of Yei River County, Araba Na Fox,[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) conducted a three-day election awareness training for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Yei River County. According to CEPO, the training is to equip CSO members with the knowledge of electoral processes as the country prepares for the anticipated December 2024[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Concerned citizens and community leaders in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have urged the government, citizens, and partners to take immediate action to address alarming deforestation. James Wani, the Director for Peacebuilding in Central Equatoria State, expressed his concerns during a meeting with the Yei[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Traders in Yei River County have lost goods estimated at over 1.7 billion South Sudanese pounds in the fire that gutted the market last week. According to the county authorities, a committee was immediately formed to assess the damage and the losses suffered by the traders[Read More…]