(LASU PAYAM / YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A senior health official in Yei River County has raised concern over the unrestricted movement of people across porous border points between South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing fears of a potential Ebola outbreak. Simon Sebit, Director of theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Health authorities at Yei Civil Hospital have confirmed that more than ten patients who were admitted following a lightning strike incident on Sunday have been discharged after receiving treatment for less than 24 hours. According to eyewitnesses and medical personnel, at least 17 people mostly womenContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have announced plans to reassess the stalled construction of a passenger waiting lounge at Yei Airstrip, following growing public concern over the delayed project. Residents and frequent travelers have called on both county and state authorities to urgently resume and completeContinue Reading
(TORE PAYAM / YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A new wave of sustainable livelihood is taking root in Landili Payam, Rasolu Town, as 20 local beekeepers have received modern beehives under a community conservation initiative near Lantoto National Park. The initiative, spearheaded by conservation partners including Enjojo Foundation and local authorities,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)-Communities surrounding Lan’toto National Game Park are gaining new opportunities for sustainable livelihoods following a beekeeping training program aimed at promoting conservation and economic empowerment. Among the trainees is Cicilia Mungasa, a mother of four from a nearby village, who described how the program has transformed traditional honeyContinue Reading
18 May 2026 (YEI RIVER COUNTY) Authorities in Yei River County are set to officially launch the rehabilitation of the Lomuku one Kanjoro-Newsite Bridge on Thursday, in a move aimed at improving transportation, boosting local trade and enhancing access to key production areas. The launch ceremony is being jointly organizedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents and travelers in Yei River County are urging state and county authorities to complete the long-delayed construction of a modern passenger waiting lounge at Yei Airstrip. Peter Malish, a resident of Marakonye Village, expressed concern over the deteriorating state of the unfinished structure, warning thatContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State, Joseph Mawa Okuba, has called on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to extend their development and project interventions to underserved and remote Bomas and Payams across the county. Commissioner Mawa expressed concern that many NGO partners concentrate their activities withinContinue Reading
At least 17 people have been hospitalized at Yei Civil Hospital after being struck by lightning on Sunday evening in Nyongwe area, about three kilometers south of Yei town. The incident occurred during a funeral prayer as mourners gathered under a mango tree amid heavy rainfall. Eyewitnesses reported that theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) — The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, on Wednesday afternoon officially handed over the former County Education Department building along the Nyakama-Kinji street to the County Legislative Council, marking a significant step toward institutional independence. Speaking during the handover, Commissioner Malimbo said the relocationContinue Reading
