A committee lobbying for support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camped at Rokon Payam of Central Equatoria State, reaches out to well-wishers for contributions. The IDPs are fleeing clashes in Minga Payam of Mundri East County, Western Equatoria State. Settling at Rokon Secondary School, the IDPs are in dire need of[Read More…]

James Innocent   A 15-year-old boy, detained by military for filming Central Equatoria State Governor’s convoy with his phone in Yei town, has been released. Charles Lokwen, who has been in detention since governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony visited Yei on 10th April 10, was release after an apology. Authorities claim[Read More…]

James Innocent   Health authorities and partners in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State have launched a second polio vaccination campaign, area targeting over 41,000 children under five years old. Susan Yabu, a health officer and focal person for World Health Organization (WHO), explained their target in the four-day campaign.[Read More…]

By James Innocent   A Ugandan man residing at Lomuku suburb of Yei town, Central Equatoria State has been arrested for killing his six-months-pregnant wife. According to Yei River County Police Inspector, Hussein Daud Jano the suspect, identified as a 30-year-old Sunday Paul, hails from Lugazi, has been in South[Read More…]

Charles K Mark   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) wants the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to investigate and identify the individuals involved in illegal logging in the state to face sanctions. CEPO’s executive director, Edmond Yakani, is advocating for an in-depth investigation into the act of illicit logging[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Ambororo cattle herders have refused to adhere to the directive of the Central Equatoria State governor and Yei River County Commissioner to peacefully vacate farmlands. The Nomadic cattle herders were given 24 hours but have shown no sign of adhering to the orders.   Speaking[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Yei River County commissioner has given Ambororo herders 24 hours to start leaving the area to allow farmers to cultivate. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa said the herders were destroying crops, and people’s property and causing insecurity. “I am giving the Ambororo herders to move out of Yei[Read More…]

  By Charles K Mark   Juba City Council deputy mayor for administration and finance has suspended all contracted garbage collection and cleaning companies indefinitely. In an order issued on Friday, Mogga Franco Wani cited a lack of effective collection of garbage in the city. He then directed the block[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Juba County legislator has urged youth to desist from unlawful lifestyles to embrace education and entrepreneurship. Chairperson of standing specialized committee for information, youth, and sports, David Pitia Jada said youth should concentrate on improving their livelihoods. Jada made this remark during an inspection of[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Yei River County in Central Equatoria State has experienced a peaceful period since beginning of the year. The Police Inspector, Brigadier Hussein Daud Jano said that since the beginning of the year, Yei River County experiences relative peace. He said the security situation has been excellent,[Read More…]

By James Innocent   United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and National Refugee Affairs Commissioner in collaboration with South Sudan Police, distributed South Sudan National Identity forms to over 547 beneficiaries in Yei. These forms were specifically targeted at households comprising returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities[Read More…]

By James Innocent   World Bank delegation visited Yei River County, Central Equatoria State to assess electricity demand and discuss a potential power rehabilitation project. Led by Country Director Firas Raad, the delegation was joined by government officials, representatives from UNOPS, and civil society organizations. Yei County Commissioner Aggrey Cyrus[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Juba City Council (JCC) has issued a stern warning to residents residing near main roads and street vendors selling fruits along the city’s streets, urging them to refrain from littering the streets with garbage. The council expressed concern over the increasing number of violations in recent[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Central Equatoria State Government has dispatched a special force to quell the Jebel Lado Payam, Juba County, land crisis triggered by notorious land grabbers. This deployment was resolved after a State Security Committee meeting convened on Wednesday morning at the State Secretariat. The governor’s office[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Over 100 SSPDF Unified Forces who completed a six-month military police training program have graduated in Yei. Yei River County Commissioner, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, presided over the event. He congratulated the graduates on their patience and perseverance throughout the intensive training. The commissioner emphasized importance of[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark and Kidega Livingstone   United States of America and Central Equatoria State Parliament have demanded unconditional release of former Mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Lado Faustino. Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Wani Kulang, condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of Kalisto, terming it[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Government of Central Equatoria State and Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) embarked on sensitizing the local population in Kajo-Keji on the implementation of revitalised agreements and reconciliation among the communities. At the onset of the 2016 conflict, the majority of the people from Central Equatoria[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) conducted a transformative three-day dialogue in Libogo and Nyori areas of Lasu Payam, Yei River County. Over 70 participants from diverse stakeholders in Yei River County converged to dialogue on how to foster peace and reconciliation between long-standing adversaries, Libogo[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has reiterated his commitment to finding an amicable approach to resolving land disputes. There are currently growing tensions in CES over land-related disputes, with the latest being between the communities of Nyanying and Lokwilili. The Governor met a[Read More…]