(NAIROBI) – A government payroll audit in Kenya has uncovered suspected irregularities worth 6.2 billion Kenyan shillings, or about 47.7 million US dollars (310 billion South Sudanese pounds), prompting a major criminal investigation and sweeping reforms. A sample audit of just 12 out of 53 state departments revealed unauthorised changesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A sharp debate over the funding of public education is unfolding in Kenya, with a proposal to more than double secondary school fees drawing strong objections from parents and teachers alike. The dispute holds important lessons for South Sudan, where families also carry a heavy burden ofContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A major agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening livelihoods and improving market systems has been launched in Yei River County. The Sustainable Markets and Agribusiness Competitiveness Plus (SMAC+) Project was officially introduced last week, bringing renewed hope to smallholder farmers and agribusinesses across the county. TheContinue Reading
(ABUJA, NIGERIA) – Africa’s vast mineral wealth must be turned into lasting prosperity, peace and opportunity for present and future generations, South Sudan’s Mining Minister Losuba Wongo told a continental summit in Nigeria. Losuba was speaking at the opening of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Personal income tax collection in the capital has become a heavy burden on businesses, the Governor of Central Equatoria State told the national Justice Minister on Tuesday during a meeting to seek a legal opinion on state revenue collections. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with the Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – A special security meeting has reported that Central Equatoria State is largely calm, with only a few areas seeing criminal incidents, while authorities issued new orders to improve safety in suburbs and speed up mining regulations. The State Security Committee, chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, convenedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has assured the public that the general security situation across the state remains largely calm, despite isolated incidents reported in a few areas. During its ordinary meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba on Wednesday morning, the committee reviewed theContinue Reading
It is 8:00 o’clock, welcome to Access Radio Morning News bulletin but first the headlines. + Yei River County Breaks Ground on Youth Facility + Radio Miraya Marks 20 Years of Broadcasting in South Sudan + UN Women Equips Journalists for Election Coverage And now the news in detail: (YEIContinue Reading
Universities across the globe have long excelled at transmitting knowledge. They build frameworks of understanding, provide strong theoretical foundations, and introduce students to the established wisdom of their chosen fields. This role is essential. However, knowledge alone is not enough. Until it is translated into practical skill, it remains incomplete.Continue Reading
(AWEIL WEST COUNTY) – Food price hikes during cash distribution days topped a list of 324 community complaints recorded in Wedweil Refugee Settlement in May 2026, a new humanitarian feedback bulletin has revealed. The bulletin, produced by Concern Worldwide under its Accountability to Affected Populations project with support from theContinue Reading
