(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei River County are mourning the death of veteran South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer, Major General Liwa John Hakim Eliyoba, popularly known as Commander Omoyo, who passed away in Juba on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. Family members confirmed that the respectedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Some residents of Yei Town are calling on the newly appointed Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla Wani, to retain former Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo as the county’s caretaker commissioner until elections are held in December 2026. The residents say MalimboContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Kanjoro-New Site Bridge is set to reopen to the public in the first week of October after the completion of its construction, according to the committee overseeing the project. Residents have welcomed the development, saying the bridge will improve movement, trade and access between communitiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has called for unity and collective action as the state prepares for South Sudan’s anticipated general elections in December 2026. Speaking during a grand reception held at the State Secretariat in Juba on Wednesday, Jadalla pledged to work withContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – BELTWAY Construction Company Limited has become the first corporate supporter of the Keep Yei Clean Initiative, a community-driven campaign spearheaded by Atlabara FC Yei to promote cleanliness and environmental responsibility across Yei town. In a message of appreciation shared on Wednesday, Atlabara FC Yei and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sworn in South Sudan’s newly appointed caretaker government and called on officials to prioritize service delivery and work together as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony in Juba on Wednesday, President Kiir urged the newlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has banned currency hoarding and speculative foreign exchange activities with immediate effect under Circular No.1/BoSS/OoG/9/2026, issued on 18 September 2026. The circular targets the deliberate accumulation, withholding and diversion of South Sudan Pounds and foreign currency from the formal financial system. The BankContinue Reading
JUBA—The National Patriotic Movement has endorsed its chairman, Dr. Issa Muzamil Sebit Makelele, as presidential candidate to challenge President Salva Kiir in the Dec. 22 elections. The endorsement was announced Wednesday, a day after Kiir dissolved the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and appointed a caretaker administration to runContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Tuesday evening appointed officials to serve in a Caretaker Government following the dissolution of the national government, a move aimed at ensuring the continuity of governance ahead of the country’s forthcoming elections. The appointments, announced through a series of presidential decrees onContinue Reading
YEI RIVER COUNTY—For patients arriving at Yei Civil Hospital with broken bones, chest injuries or other conditions requiring an X-ray, getting a diagnosis may soon become less difficult. On Tuesday, the hospital received a new digital X-ray machine donated by the Nzuri DAIMA Foundation, giving the health facility additional capacityContinue Reading
