(Yei) – Farmers in Yei River County are urging the government, NGOs and agriculture based companies to support them with modern post harvest technologies to reduce crop losses and improve income. The appeal comes after increasing concerns over the spoilage of perishable vegetables due to poor preservation methods, especially duringContinue Reading
(Yei) – A former senior government official in Central Equatoria State has transitioned from politics to farming, calling on South Sudan’s youth and leaders to take agriculture seriously as a key driver of sustainable livelihoods and economic development. Juma David Augustine, former commissioner of Yei River County and former stateContinue Reading
(CESGPU) – The Central Equatoria State Government has urged cattle traders operating in Mogiri Boma of Mangalla Payam to embrace peaceful coexistence and mutual respect. This appeal followed an official visit to Mogiri Cattle Market by a government delegation led by Hon. Angelo Daya, the State Advisor for PeaceContinue Reading
Rural Farmers in Yei Benefit from Free Tractor Services (Yei) – A quiet agricultural revolution is underway in the fertile lands of Yei River County. Destiny Farm International (DFI), a cooperative society based in South Sudan’s green belt, is leading the shift from small scale subsistence farming to large scaleContinue Reading
(Yei) – Thousands of South Sudanese who have voluntarily returned home to Yei River County from refugee camps in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling on the government and humanitarian partners to ensure security and provide agricultural support to help them rebuild their lives. The returnees, manyContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Sudan, successfully held joint sessions for the Project Steering Committee and the Local Project Appraisal Committee. These meetings are part of the ongoing efforts under the “Empowering Women andContinue Reading
(Juba) – A 2025 World Bank report has laid out a bold and data-driven plan to help South Sudan rebuild its fragile economy by overhauling its broken transport system. The report, released in collaboration with institutions including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), andContinue Reading
(Juba) – The European Union has launched a €23 million (approximately 24.7 million USD) project in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support both displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The initiative, announced on Friday, isContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Over 250 households in Nyargilo village, Panyume Payam, Morobo County, have received aid from Stromme Foundation, marking the first assistance to returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) since their occupation of the area about a month ago. The aid distribution, which included tarpaulin, seeds, and agricultural tools, wasContinue Reading
(Wau) – Chinese peacekeepers based in South Sudan have introduced vegetable farming techniques to local residents as part of a new initiative aimed at improving food security and agricultural productivity in the region. On June 14, 2025, members of the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company under the United NationsContinue Reading
