(JUBA) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), in partnership with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) and supported by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and development partners, has launched the South Sudan Agriculture Conference 2026 alongside the new MAFS website. The launch tookContinue Reading
(JUBA)– South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Tuesday morning appointed Joseph Ngere Paciko as the new Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, elevating a seasoned SPLM politician with a career spanning over four decades of rebellion, governance, and legislative service. Radio Tamazuj reported. Ngere, 66, hails from Bangolo PayamContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A senior health official in Yei River County has warned young people against the misuse of tramadol, citing serious health risks linked to the drug. The warning follows an opinion article by Yei-based freelance journalist and researcher James Innocent titled “Tramadol Is Quietly Destroying Our Youth—WeContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – A civil society leader in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, is urging authorities to deploy a resident judge to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice in the area. Mawa Manase, chairperson of the Morobo County Civil Society Network, told Access Radio on MondayContinue Reading
(OPINION / JAMES INNOCENT) Let me speak plainly about Tramadol. This drug is quietly destroying our children, yet too many of us either ignore it or reduce it to a simple criminal issue without truly understanding the crisis. Tramadol is not an ordinary substance. It is a prescription opioid painkillerContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) — A National Security Service officer was shot dead by unknown armed assailants at 9:45 Pm Saturday night, according to local officials and residents. The deceased, identified as Isaac Abe, popularly known as “Short,” was serving as a National Security officer and was widely recognized in theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei Town have expressed mixed reactions following a directive by the county commissioner banning the movement of roaming animals within the town. Last week, Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo ordered the immediate enforcement of a ban on free-ranging livestock, including goats, sheep,Continue Reading
(OPINION / YEKA JOEL DENIS)– The recent decision by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to withdraw completely from Greater Yei has created a troubling vacuum in a region already burdened by immense humanitarian challenges. As of last month, its offices have closed—raising serious concerns for the manyContinue Reading
(OPINION / YEKA JOEL DENIS)– The recent decision by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to withdraw completely from Greater Yei has created a troubling vacuum in a region already burdened by immense humanitarian challenges. As of last month, its offices have closed—raising serious concerns for the manyContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – African airlines are experiencing a sharp increase in passenger numbers as global flight paths are changed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Ethiopian Airlines has introduced more technical stops on its longest routes to save fuel at its main hub and manage the growingContinue Reading
