Alberto Luka-Photo Credit-SSNMC

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A political aspirant for Yei Town Payam has outlined a development-focused agenda ahead of the upcoming elections, pledging to improve infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and peacebuilding initiatives. According to campaign material seen by Access Radio, Hon. Alberto Faustino Luka, who is seeking to represent Yei TownContinue Reading

Hon. Juma David Augustine. Credit-Hand out

(YEI RIVER COUNTY)–  Juma David Augustine, a popular former commissioner of Yei River County and a former Central Equatoria State minister of Finance, has on Sunday announced his candidature to contest as a National Member of Parliament under the SPLM Party ticket representing Lasu and Tore Payams of West YeiContinue Reading

Justoson Victor Yoasa, Executive Director of YAMORA-South Sudan. Photo credit-Handout

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A civil society activist is urging South Sudanese voters to elect leaders committed to delivering essential services as the country prepares for the December elections. Speaking to Access Radio on Sunday, Justoson Victor Yoasa, Executive Director of a local National NGO YAMORA, said citizens should prioritizeContinue Reading

South Sudan Creates Body to Fund Biodiversity Protection

(JUBA) – South Sudan has set up its first national committee to guide financing for biodiversity conservation. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative National Steering Committee brings together government institutions, development partners, the private sector, civil society and academia. The committee is chaired by the Ministry of Finance and Planning and co-chairedContinue Reading

Kenyi Martin Charles Abugo-Photo Credit-SSNMC

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A parliamentary aspirant for Yei West Constituency has outlined a development agenda focused on education, healthcare, youth employment, agriculture, infrastructure and good governance ahead of the upcoming elections. Campaign materials seen by Access Radio show that Hon. Kenyi Martin Charles Abugo, representing the South Sudan National MovementContinue Reading

UNDP Hands Over ICT Equipment to South Sudan Youth Ministry

(JUBA)– The United Nations Development Programme in South Sudan has handed over information and communications technology and filming equipment to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The support was provided through the Youth Enterprise Development and Capacity Building Project, funded by the African Development Bank Group. The project, known asContinue Reading