By James Innocent Authorities and Health officials in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State are raising alarm over rising suicide cases. According to the officials, the economic hardship, drug abuse, and alcohol misuse continue to push many residents into despair. On Friday, a 40-year-old woman and a mother of[Read More…]

By James Innocent The leader of persons with disabilities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State has called on armed groups in the country to cease hostilities. The appeal followed a series of armed conflicts in some parts of South Sudan, including Yei River County. The group leader called[Read More…]

By James Innocent The youth leaders and civil society representatives in Yei River County have called on the government and communities to put peace and development at the forefront. The group warned that ongoing conflicts risk undermining the nation’s future. Speaking during the commemoration of International Peace Day at Yei[Read More…]

By James Innocent Medical officials at Yei Civil Hospital have reported 16 cases of suicide in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, as the community marked World Suicide Prevention Day. Speaking during the commemoration of the event at Yei Freedom Square, Simon Sebit Musoga urged residents to resist the growing[Read More…]

By James Innocent Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme has donated one million South Sudanese pounds (SSP) to assist displaced families in Pokula Boma, Central Equatoria State. The commissioner’s initiative signals the need to help those affected by conflict in Yei, Central Equatoria and South Sudan at large. Speaking[Read More…]

By James Innocent Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme on Friday assessed the dire humanitarian situation of more than 1,000 people displaced from Payume and Marju sub-Bomas in Pokula following recent conflict. The majority of the displaced are children, women, and the elderly, including pregnant mothers. The situation of[Read More…]

  By James Innocent Women leaders in South Sudan’s Greater Yei region are calling on men, including political and military leaders, to halt ongoing violence that continues to uproot families and deepen the humanitarian crisis in Central Equatoria State. Hellen Ciama, head of a local women’s association, condemned clashes between[Read More…]

By James Innocent Yei River County of Central Equatoria State has prepared to join the world in marking the International Day of Peace, an annual global observance held on September 21. Local authorities, peace partners, and community leaders have started constant engagement, organizing a series of activities aimed at fostering[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Central Equatoria State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, Lili Kafuki, has called on citizens of Yei River County to prioritize farming as a solution to hunger and economic hardship in the region. Speaking at the launch of a multi-farmers’ community centre in Gimunu, Ms. Kafuki[Read More…]

By James Innocent The people of Yei River County on Thursday gathered in their thousands to pay their final respects to Michael Lugala Nicholas, a longtime serving medical worker and former county medical director, who passed away at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness. More than 5,000 mourners,[Read More…]

By James Innocent Taxi drivers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have raised concerns over excessive taxation at numerous roadblocks along the Juba-Yei and Kaya roads. The drivers expressed that the growing number of checkpoints and double charges imposed by security personnel have severely cut into their earnings,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has said that no civilians were harmed or displaced following an armed opposition attack on a military barracks last week. A joint force of the South Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the National Salvation[Read More…]

By James Innocent More than one thousand three hundred displaced people in Pokula Boma of Yei River County, are facing severe shortages of food and humanitarian support following their displacement on July 10, 2025. Executive Chief of Pokula Boma, Sebit Felix told reporters that the community has registered over 1,300[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme has appealed to the holdout opposition groups to return home. Speaking at the closing of a three-day consortium training organized by Finn Church Aid (FCA) in Yei, Commissioner Taban urged leaders act as peace ambassadors in their communities and[Read More…]

By James innocent Residents in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State have called on the religious leaders to revive the Inter-Church Peace Committee. They cited that it remains a vital force for dialogue and reconciliation amid ongoing conflict and insecurity. The appeal was made during a two-day peace-building meeting organized[Read More…]

By James Innocent The faith-based leader in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State has called for an end to violence across the country. Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor of the Diocese of Yei has urged South Sudan’s leaders to end ongoing conflicts. Lodiong made a call during a two-day meeting[Read More…]

By James Innocent the Reconcile International, a regional faith-based organization in Yei County has reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation across South Sudan. The organization also promised sustainable livelihoods in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the broader East Africa region. Speaking during a launch[Read More…]

By James Innocent Maj. Gen. John Lual has returned to Yei River County and vowed to maintain peace and stability. He was recently reassigned as the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) commander for Greater Yei. During his arrival in the area, marking his second chance to serve in Yei[Read More…]