By Bosco Bush   Lainya County authorities are requesting humanitarian support to aid the returning population who have voluntarily resettled. Commissioner Emmanuel Khemis has reported an influx of returnees in dire need of water, health, and education services. “I want to Appeal to the National and State Governments, Humanitarian and[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Prominent religious leaders in Yei County have called for an end to the practice of child marriage and have urged greater representation of women in the public sector to ensure their rights are respected. “Yei communities should end early childhood marriage so that young girls get[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Chairperson of the Central Equatoria State (CES) Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to a family member. Stephen Wani Aquilino, a colleague, reported that Pitia went missing on Monday afternoon and was later found in custody at[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Peter Pitia, the Vice Chairperson representing the youth of Rajaf Payam in Juba, Central Equatorial State, is on a mission to challenge the status quo and ensure that everyone’s rights and dignity are respected. Peter lives in a community grappling with issues like early forced marriages,[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Juba County Commissioner has issued an order lifting the ban on Bari Community Association (BCA). In February 2023, former Juba County Commissioner, Charles Joseph Wani directed the closure of BCA – accusing its members of causing disorder during a memorial of Late. Lawmaker Alfred Keri. The[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Authorities and residents of Yei River County have reported a concerning increase in abductions, raising security alerts in the area. The abductions are believed to be carried out by members of the National Salvation Front (NAS) rebel group. On the evening of Thursday, July 4, 2024,[Read More…]

Residents of Yei town were treated to  deafening gunshots, last night in what later transpired to be an attempted incursion by suspected National Salvation Front rebels. Yei River County Commissioner, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa has this to say about the shooting. “There was an abduction attempt at 8:15pm from armed men[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete is urging the communities of Rokon Payam to accelerate demarcation and urbanization plan for the area and its neighboring Payams. He made this call during the Feast of St. Peter the Apostle celebration held by the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba on[Read More…]

By James Innocent   In the face of a growing population of returnees and internally displaced persons in Yei, the county commissioner has issued a strong call for citizens to embrace agriculture as a means of ensuring food security in the region. Over the past year, Yei has seen an[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Communities in Greater Yei have called on partners to support development initiative in the four counties. The call came during one-day Durable Solution Workshop organized by International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Yei town. Bombe Joseph, an official with international Organization (IOM) said Durable Solution project[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Students and young generation should know their purpose of studying instead of rushing to early marriage. Kikiji National orphanage’s Executive director, Dominic Living Wawa offered the advice to students during a one-day career guidance and counselling in Yei. “They are the future of this new nation[Read More…]

  By James Innocent   Mental health problems are becoming rampant in Yei River County due to the economic hardship facing citizens. Deputy Executive Director of Yei River County, Ezibon Gale Simon revealed during a training conducted by International Organization for Migration (IOM). “Many are staying without food and accessing[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Speaker of Central Equatorial State Transitional Legislative Assembly attributes the rampant insecurity in the state to cases of land grabbing. Rt. Hon. Peter Wani Elia Kulang said that the issue consequently hinders the state from attain peace. “Land issues have become a major challenge in[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Central Equatoria state launches trauma healing in Central following rampant cases of distress and disorder (mental illness) among the people of South Sudan. Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative under takes the program with other stakeholders. Speaking during the launch, Provincial Secretary for the Episcopal Church of[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   An army officer is in police custody on suspicion of shooting of a 12-year-old boy at Midan Jamus playground in Munuki residential area on Wednesday. South Sudan Police Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, detailed the incident, saying a soldier, who was guarding a nearby house,[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) has commenced a four-day training program for approximately 50 members of the Central Equatoria State (CES) Parliament. The training is focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and good governance. It is expected to equip the CES parliamentarians with the necessary[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Mangalla Payam community in Juba County, Central Equatoria State, over the weekend met with the State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo, to address pressing issues in their locality. During the meeting, the Mangalla community leaders voiced concerns over land grabbing and random arrests occurring in their[Read More…]

By James innocent   Returnees who had fled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have started settling in Senema Sub-Boma, Otogo Payam of Yei River County, despite facing numerous challenges. Authorities of Yei River County visited the returnees on Friday, accompanied by the Head Chief of Ombasi and the[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Government of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State has banned illegal logging and large-scale tree-cutting for commercial purposes in a move to mitigate the effects of climate change. The decision is also part of an effort to preserve valuable forest resources in the county. In a[Read More…]

By James Innocent   A new initiative to restore Lantoto National Park is set to begin in August 2024. A team from the National Ministry of Wildlife Conservation, African Wildlife Park, and Wildlife Incubation Development met with Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, Commissioner of Yei River County, to provide an update on[Read More…]