(YEI RIVER COUNTY) — The planned ecumenical prayer service for victims of the recent Luri plane crash has been postponed, pending the completion of DNA testing and identification of the deceased before a collective memorial can be held. The prayer service, which had been scheduled for May 9, 2026, wasContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)— Yei River County authorities have ordered the formation of an independent electoral committee to oversee the delayed Boda Boda association elections, a move aimed at restoring confidence after the earlier process collapsed. The directive was issued by County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo during a meeting on WednesdayContinue Reading
(JUBA)—Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) has joined a growing national push for the enactment of the long-delayed Anti-Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Bill. On Tuesday, CESCSN took part in a high-level advocacy engagement under the Justice for Her campaign, a platform aimed at accelerating action on legislation to combat gender-basedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has urged the county’s education department to strengthen coordination with local authorities and improve its working environment to enhance service delivery. He made the remarks during a meeting at the county headquarters after officials from the educationContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) — The management of Yei Town Water and Sanitation Services has announced plans to transfer control of its operations to the local government, marking a significant step toward locally managed water services. The urban underground water facility was established with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für InternationaleContinue Reading
(OPINION / Khamis Cosmas Lokudu) – Outsiders rarely see it, but South Sudan holds a quiet kind of power. Beneath its wide skies lies soil so fertile that, if properly used, it could feed not only its own people but millions more across Africa. With more than thirty million hectaresContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY)-A new push to expand digital access and innovation is taking shape in Yei River County following the launch of the Internet Initiative at the Community Creativity for Development (CC4D) Bright Maker Space. The initiative is designed to bridge the digital divide by providing young people and the widerContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil servants in parts of South Sudan are going months without pay, while experts warn that poor flood management continues to affect communities, as the government rolls out new reforms in trade and public services. A civil society activist in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, has urgedContinue Reading
(JUBA)-South Sudan on Thursday took a major step toward modernizing its economy with the launch of the Trade Information Hub, a digital platform designed to improve transparency, streamline procedures, and enhance efficiency in the trade sector. The hub serves as a centralized online platform that provides traders, investors, importers, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) –South Sudan is among 53 African countries that have been granted 100 percent zero-tariff treatment for goods entering the Chinese market, starting May this year. This development was confirmed on Thursday by the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, during the launch of the South Sudan Trade InformationContinue Reading
