(YEI) – A high level delegation from the European Union to South Sudan has visited Yei River County and held discussions with the County Commissioner, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, to explore possible partnerships under the Reconciliation, Stabilization and Resilience Trust Fund (RSRTF) Project. The delegation was led by Carla Atzeni,Continue Reading
(YEI) – Snakebite incidents are on the rise in Tore Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, following the prolonged closure of the area’s only functional health facility. Local officials and residents have reported increasing cases, with at least three Ambororo pastoralists recently bitten by snakes. One of the victims,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A high level delegation representing donor countries to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, alongside officials from South Sudan’s National Ministry of Peace Building, visited Yei River County this week. The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress and impact of peacebuilding projects in theContinue Reading
(YEI) – Local authorities in Yei River County have reiterated their full commitment to ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers and improving access to vital services for communities in need. This follows a high level coordination meeting held on 16 July 2025, which brought together local government leaders, international organisations,Continue Reading
(YEI) – Leaders from the Tore Payam community in Yei River County have formally petitioned the County Commissioner, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, requesting the urgent evacuation of Ambororo pastoralists from their area. The petition was delivered on Tuesday during a meeting in Yei, led by Tore Caretaker Chairman Michael TabanContinue Reading
(YEI) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, returned to Yei Town, commonly referred to as “Small London” on Friday, following a meeting with the Governor of Central Equatoria State, H.E. Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The meeting took place earlier this week and addressed majorContinue Reading
(Yei) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has officially received a five-year strategic plan intended to guide the county’s development efforts from 2025 to 2030. The plan was submitted by the Council Exercises Planning Committee during a formal presentation on June 20, 2025. Commissioner Seme welcomedContinue Reading
(Yei) – Community leaders from Logo and Goja Bomas in Otogogo Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have officially allocated land for a solar energy project aimed at reviving the operations of the Yei Electric Corporation (YECO). The decision was made on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, and the plot,Continue Reading
(Yei) – Youth leaders drown from various associations underwent a four day organizational leadership and management capacity building in Yei town. The training aimed at equipping youth leaders on leadership, advocacy, confidence building, and organization management. The training was organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration withContinue Reading
(Yei) – Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme visited the construction site of the Kanjoro Stream bridge on Wednesday, inspecting progress on a key project located in the northern part of Yei town. The bridge links the Luperate residential area to parts of Mukuya Payam in neighboring Lainya County.Continue Reading
