By William Madouk   A legislator from the national legislative assembly criticized the Boda-boda Association in Juba for extorting money from bike riders and ignoring their concerns. Lawmaker Majak Abraham, who represents Jonglei State, stated that the South Sudan Boda-boda Association is focused on collecting membership fees but neglecting the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Authorities of Juba County, Central Equatoria State, have expelled vendors from the street of Kubri Habuba Market under Luri Payam. This action was taken after a hundred vendors, most of whom were women selling vegetables and produce, took up space on the street, which made it[Read More…]

By Buda Ladu   Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Saturday, presented President Salva Kiir Mayardit with cultural gifts as a gesture of friendship, leadership and power. Governor Jadalla was accompanied during the courtesy visit, by his counterpart from Eastern Equatoria State, Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, during[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has expressed its commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Pur Telar, the head of FAO field office in Central Equatoria, State remarked after the successful workshop conducted by the Ministry[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Central Equatorial State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has made sweeping changes in the administration, including replacing the Yei River Zone Director of Revenue. In a series of gubernatorial orders issued on Thursday, Chandiga Michael Martin was relieved of his duties as the Director[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Central Equatoria State government has reported insecurity incidents in Yei, Juba, and Mangala. During a council of ministers meeting on Thursday, the state minister of local government and law enforcement presented a memo on security concerns, highlighting crimes such as killings, abductions, injuries, and gang robberies[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, has issued a local order aimed at improving order and sanitation within the county. Effective July 17th, 2024, the directive bans several activities along Juba County’s main roads, especially Kuburi Haboba. The new regulations prohibit all forms of street[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Members of cooperative group in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, face numerous challenges during the agricultural season, prompting a call for more training from livelihood partners operating in the county. Batali Jackson James, a cooperative member, emphasized the need for capacity-building training to empower members with[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   National Congress Party of South Sudan (NCP) has promised to work in collaboration with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) for the progress of South Sudan and the entire state. This follows a visit by NCP leadership to the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla[Read More…]

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…]