By James Innocent ‎Authorities in Yei River County have officially welcomed the newly appointed Executive Director, Hillary Lokudu, who assumes office to ensure unity. This followed the transfer of Hillary John Konga. Three other local government administrators also arrived from Juba to take up their new assignments, including Monday Joseph.[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎The Director General at the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has commended the Koneta Hub Initiative for its efforts to combat child malnutrition in Yei River County through a UNICEF-supported nutrition program benefiting thousands of vulnerable children. ‎During a visit to the[Read More…]

By James Innocent Community leaders, local government officials, and traditional chiefs in Yei River County have concluded a three-day conflict resolution and peacebuilding training aimed at strengthening local efforts to address community disputes and the growing challenge of youth gang activities. ‎The training, organised by the Organisation for Nonviolence and[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎20 traditional chiefs and local government administrators from Yei Town Payam have begun a three-day training on nonviolence and conflict resolution aimed at strengthening local peacebuilding efforts and promoting peaceful coexistence in Yei River County. The program brings together 20 representatives of traditional leadership and local government[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎The Chairperson of the Kanjoro Bridge Construction Committee, Johnson Poru Hillary, has said the committee is intensifying efforts to mobilise financial and material resources. This is ahead of the official launch of the Kanjoro Bridge construction project scheduled for later this month. ‎Speaking after a meeting with[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Authorities in Yei River County have condemned the killing of three civilians along the Yei–Maridi road and say security agencies have launched investigations to identify those responsible. ‎Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo said the County Security Committee met following the incidents, which occurred in Kirikwa,[Read More…]

By James Innocent More than 1,000 people turned up at the Directorate of Nationality, Passports, and Immigration in Yei River County on Friday as the distribution of newly processed South Sudanese national identity cards officially began. ‎The exercise follows the arrival of more than 4,000 national identity cards for applicants[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, and the Commissioner of Lainya County, Huda Michael Laila, joined hundreds of mourners during the funeral service of the late South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Captain Isaac Logu Gaitano. The late was killed in an ambush along[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has called on the people of Yei River County and South Sudan to uphold peace, unity, reconciliation, and hard work as the country commemorates the 15th Independence Anniversary. ‎In his Independence Day message issued on Tuesday, Malimbo congratulated[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Authorities in Yei River County on Wednesday destroyed a quantity of seized marijuana, locally known as bangi, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking in the county. ‎The exercise was witnessed by county government officials, security agencies, and representatives of local media houses.[Read More…]

By James Innocent The commissioner of Yei River County has commended motorcycle riders and the Boda Boda Association for their contribution to government revenue and local economic activities during a meeting held on Tuesday morning in Yei. ‎Commissioner Malimbo described the Boda Boda Association as an independent body responsible for[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has donated a new bicycle to a resident living with a disability in an effort to improve his mobility and support his daily activities. The beneficiary, Martin Lomoro Emmanuel, who has lived with a hearing impairment since birth,[Read More…]

By James Innocent The construction of the long-awaited Kanjoro Bridge in Yei River County is expected to commence soon after the arrival of key building materials at the project site. ‎‎According to county authorities, six truckloads of river sand, six trips of aggregates, and several loads of hardcore stones have[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Authorities of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, religious leaders, government officials, and thousands of mourners gathered to mourn the dedicated officer. In an event conducted on Saturday, Yei residents paid their final respects to the late county administrative officer and head of revenue, Eunice Araba[Read More…]