(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Health authorities have reported a sharp rise in malaria cases in Yei River County, with 3,460 infections recorded over the past month alone. According to County Health Director Simon Sebit, the increase is particularly affecting vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant women and the elderly. He urgedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Yei Civil Society Forum has welcomed the county government’s decision to release the long-awaited 2025 Primary Eight Leaving Examination results. Education authorities in Yei River County announced the results on Tuesday, revealing a strong overall performance, with a 94 percent pass rate. The release followsContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities and community leaders in Yei River County have raised concern over an increase in injuries among children climbing mango trees as the fruit season peaks. Prominent community leader Sultan Kenyi Elisa John said several cases have been recorded of children falling from mango trees inContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)-Education authorities in Yei River County have released the 2025 Primary Eight examination results, revealing a strong overall performance with a 94 percent pass rate. The results, officially declared on Tuesday, show that out of 1,834 candidates who sat for the exams, 1,733 successfully passed. The candidates includedContinue Reading
(JUBA)-South Sudan’s government says it is committed to holding peaceful national elections in December 2026, even as insecurity persists in parts of the country where armed groups remain active. Speaking to journalists in Juba on Tuesday, Information Minister Ateny Wek Ateny said most of the country was experiencing relative calm,Continue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa Okuba, has overseen the release of two additional civilians from military detention following an inspection visit to a detention facility in Jimi on Tuesday morning. During the visit, the Commissioner reviewed conditions at the facility and met with detainees, includingContinue Reading
(JUBA)- South Sudan and Uganda are stepping up efforts to strengthen trade ties following high-level talks between respective revenue authorities and government officials. On Monday, officials from the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), alongside representatives from the Ugandan government, met in Juba to discussContinue Reading
(JUBA)-A 2025 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) released on Tuesday has revealed that just 9 percent of children in grades 2 and 3 can read up to 90 percent of the words in a simple story. The nationwide survey, conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics in partnership with UNICEFContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY)-Authorities in Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State have directed that all cattle looted from communities in Mundri County during recent raids be returned to their rightful owners, in a move aimed at easing tensions and restoring stability between communities. The resolution was reached during a meeting of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) The Ministry of Finance and Planning has launched a three-week training on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Juba on Monday. The program aims to equip government accountants with skills to strengthen monitoring systems, develop standard procedures, and improve accountability in public spending. Participants are also expected toContinue Reading
