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…]

By James Innocent   The people of Yei River County are preparing and eagerly awaiting the arrival of Governor, Augustino Jadalla Wani. In preparation for the governor’s upcoming tour of the state’s six counties, over ten reception committees have been formed in Yei. The date of the visit is yet[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Central Equatoria State (CES) Governor Augustino Jadallah has warned state officials and lawmakers against misusing titles and called on them to respect the chain of command in government operations. The directive was issued during a meeting of the CES Council of Ministers, according to the[Read More…]

By Staff writer   Central Equatoria State’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) chairperson, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has called for the state leadership to put more effort into ensuring the effective implementation of the party’s policies. Jadalla made this call during a meeting with the party leadership of the state[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Over 24 local chiefs from the three counties of Central Equatoria State – Lainya, Morobo, and Yei River are attending a two-day capacity-building training session for traditional leaders. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of customary and dispute resolution mechanisms, aligning them with national laws,[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Over 25 police officers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, are receiving a 3-day community policing training. The training is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Brigadier Saleh Selim, the National Director for Community Policing said community policing is a way to[Read More…]

By James Innocent   South Sudan Red Cross and Red Crescent commemorated the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, with the theme “Keeping Humanity Alive.” The event brought together over 1,000 participants at Yei Freedom Square to celebrate the important day. Dr.[Read More…]