(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – An 18-year-old student was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Hai Delib, about four kilometres north of Yei Town, on Tuesday evening, prompting police to open a murder investigation. The victim, identified as Martin Wani, a Senior Three student at Excell International School, was reportedlyContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Organization for Agricultural Opportunities (OFAO) has presented community-driven rural development and disaster risk management plans to Yei River County authorities for endorsement under its Community-Driven Rural Development (CDRD) Project. The plans, developed by Boma Development Committees (BDCs) and Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs), were presentedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Central and Eastern Equatoria State sub office has announced plans to re-consider establishing a temporary humanitarian base in Yei River County to support Ebola preparedness and strengthen community peacebuilding initiatives. The announcement was made by the Head of the UNMISSContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, and leaders from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, have called on South Sudan to accelerate the remaining steps necessary for the conduct of the December 2026 general elections. The appeal was made duringContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Education authorities in Yei River County have raised concerns over a decline in learners’ performance in the 2026 primary school mock examinations, warning that urgent action is needed ahead of the national exams. The mock examinations, intended to assess candidates’ readiness for the final Primary LeavingContinue Reading
(PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned that elections alone will not guarantee peace and democracy in South Sudan, stressing the need for an inclusive political process and improved security ahead of the country’s planned polls. Ramaphosa, who chairs the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc CommitteeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan on Monday honoured 11 staff members who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 65, in line with the Bank of South Sudan Act, 2011, as amended in 2023. Among those retiring are the Director General for Finance and the Director General forContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Yei River County has recorded a 56 percent pass rate in the 2026 Primary Eight (P.8) and Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) mock examinations, according to official results released by the County Education Department. The results show that 1,066 out of 1,904 candidates who sat for theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Access Radio has announced plans to launch a weekly on-air civic education programme aimed at strengthening public awareness, citizen participation and accountable governance across the Greater Yei region. According to a statement issued to the Access Radio Newsroom on Tuesday, the initiative will use community radioContinue Reading
OPINION-Leadership is a calling that often demands strength, resilience, patience and humility. It is not always a path lined with praise and admiration. More often, it is a journey marked by challenges, criticism and opposition. Jesus Christ, the ultimate example of leadership, faced immense rejection, false accusations and insults throughoutContinue Reading
