(JUBA COUNTY) — The Central Equatoria State government has unveiled a plan to open at least 100 feddans of government-backed cooperative farms in each county, as part of efforts to revive agriculture and reduce South Sudan’s reliance on imported food. The initiative was presented by the Minister of Cooperatives andContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Community leaders in Central Equatoria State’s Morobo County have called on the newly appointed county commissioner to prioritize inclusive grassroots peace dialogue to restore stability in the area. Morobo County, strategically located along the South Sudan–Uganda–DR Congo border, has faced persistent insecurity and human rights challenges sinceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Edmund Yakani, has raised concerns over what it describes as rising online misinformation and hate speech across South Sudan. Yakani urged South Sudanese both at home and abroad to stop spreading hate speech and divisive propaganda on socialContinue Reading
(JUBA / YEI ) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has approved the establishment of a new public university in South Sudan’s Yei River County. Kiir gave the verbal approval during a meeting with Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil on Thursday. In a statement posted on the official Facebook pageContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A policy and political analyst in South Sudan has called on both national and state governments to prioritize good governance as a key step toward boosting development and attracting business investment in the country. Boboya James Edimond, head of the Institute of Social Policy and Research, made theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Efforts are underway to restore Radio Miraya FM in Yei, aiming to improve access to reliable public information for residents after the station went off air. Technicians from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been deployed to repair and restart the station, which hasContinue Reading
(BOMA NATIONAL PARK, GREATER PIBOR AREA) – A group of women in Otallo village are producing handmade crafts to support their families, as a community project in Boma National Park links cultural skills with income opportunities. The artisans are making engraved and beaded bowls, table mats and necklaces using traditionalContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have pledged to strengthen security for farmers as the cultivation season begins, while continuing the removal of cattle from farming areas to reduce the risk of conflict between herders and local communities. The State Security Committee said county officials and security forcesContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Residents across several parts of Juba will face a planned electricity interruption on Saturday morning as engineers connect a new transformer on Feeder F. The outage is scheduled from 08:00 to 09:30, lasting about one and a half hours, according to Juba Electric Distribution Company, JEDCO. TheContinue Reading
(YEI / MOROBO) — The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium has announced plans to expand healthcare services to hard-to-reach areas, including Yei and Morobo counties in Central Equatoria State. The move follows the organization’s suspension of activities last year in parts of Yei and Morobo due to persistent insecurityContinue Reading
