(JUBA AND YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has directed the Commissioner of Yei River County to develop a strategy for the peaceful removal of Ambororo cattle herders who are reported to be moving with arms in several parts of the county. StateContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Network for Empowered Women Peace Actors South Sudan, known as NEW PASS, has donated tricycles to two women led cooperative societies in Yei River County to support farming and local trade. The donation aims to ease transport challenges faced by women farmers by helping themContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Archbishop of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and Uganda, Elias Taban Parangi, has called on political leaders and armed groups to end violence and commit to dialogue as the country faces continued insecurity. In a statement shared with Access Radio on Wednesday, ArchbishopContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed serious concern over the worsening security situation in parts of South Sudan, citing reports of rising tensions and violence in Jonglei State that have forced many civilians to flee their homes. In aContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County, Hon. Charles Data Bullen, has handed over ten sewing machines to women beneficiaries at a ceremony held at the Women’s Centre in Morobo. The sewing machines are part of start up support for women who completed a six month vocational training programmeContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Displaced residents from Mirikiyo Boma in Rokon Payam, Juba County, have received emergency food assistance following recent security incidents in the area. Addressing the affected community, Hon. Angelo Daya, Advisor on Security and Peace, delivered a message of sympathy from H.E. Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Governor of CentralContinue Reading
Tore Payam Farmers Raise Concerns Over Pastoralist Cattle Damage OPEN LETTER TO H.E. EMMANUEL ADIL ANTHONY The Governor of Central Equatoria State Subject: Concerns Regarding Ambororo Pastoralist Cattle in Farming Areas of Tore Payam Your Excellency, I am writing to share the sadness and grievances of the people of ToreContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has confirmed its plan to enforce a 2017 Presidential Order directing cattle herders to leave the Equatoria Region and return to their areas of origin. The measure is aimed at restoring peace and reducing conflicts across the State. The decision came duringContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has recommended measures to strengthen security and stability across the state. The Ordinary meeting was chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on Tuesday. The committee agreed to implement the 2017 Presidential Order requiring all cattle herders to leave the Equatoria region andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Officials from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union (EU) visited Yei River County on Tuesday to assess the impact of EU funded projects in the area. County Executive Director Hillary John Konga, representing the commissioner, welcomed the delegation and confirmed thatContinue Reading
