(JUBA) – A leading research think tank, the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR), has expressed concern over the South Sudan government’s proposed USD 2 billion “gold-for-roads” infrastructure project, which aims to construct and upgrade 1,031 kilometers of asphalt roads across the country. The project was approved by theContinue Reading

A dilapidated section of Yei-Juba road. PHOTO CREDITS-Hand out

(MOROBO / YEI / LAINYA ) — Residents of the Greater Yei region have welcomed the government’s plan to construct the long-awaited Juba–Lainya–Yei–Morobo–Kaya asphalt highway. On 20 February 2026, the Council of Ministers, in its regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, endorsed a 2 billion US dollar roadContinue Reading

Cows grazing in one of the villages in Central Equatoria State. PHOTO CREDITS-Handout

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Yei Civil Society Forum has welcomed efforts by county and state authorities to address the ongoing cattle crisis affecting communities in Yei River County. On Monday, 16 February 2026, Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme announced during a press conference at the county headquartersContinue Reading