(TEREKEKA, CES) – Traditional dance and cultural activities at Freedom Square in Terekeka County have been banned every Saturday night, in a local order issued by the county’s caretaker commissioner. The ban is contained in Local Order No. 02/2026, dated 13th October 2026, titled “Stopping of Traditional Dance every SaturdayContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Seven secondary schools in Yei River County are taking part in a two-day inter-school Music, Dance and Drama competition aimed at promoting talent, peace and cultural diversity among young people. The fourth annual competition kicked off in Yei town on Thursday and is organized by aContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A South Sudanese gospel artist and founder of the Kikiji National Orphanage Center, Dominic Living Wawa, has been nominated in two categories at the East Africa Gospel Music Awards 2026. Wawa has been nominated for Best Gospel Artist of the Year in East Africa and BestContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan Artistes Union has received studio equipment worth $11,000 (about 61.9 million South Sudanese pounds) donated by Tiger Division Commander Major General Atem Salva Kiir. The equipment was handed over to the union at its headquarters at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre over the weekend.Continue Reading
(WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS) – A new documentary tells the story of a South Sudanese man who spent more than a decade searching for his nieces and nephews after they were kidnapped during sectarian violence in his home country. The film, titled Mangok, follows Brandeis University administrator Mangok Bol as he attemptsContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Residents of Lainya County in Central Equatoria State are appealing to the state government and non-governmental organisations operating in the area to support the restoration of the county’s only community radio station, saying access to reliable information is crucial as South Sudan prepares for its first-ever elections.Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Chairlady of the Yei River County Women’s Association, Mama Alice Siyama, has welcomed the recent order by the County Commissioner banning children from attending night discos and sports betting centres across Yei Town and its rural payams. The directive, issued on 2 July, aims toContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Concerns have been raised over the enforcement of a recent county directive after large numbers of teenagers reportedly attended an Independence Day celebration at an entertainment venue in Yei River County, despite a standing ban on underage entry into clubs and discos. The event held atContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)– The Yei Civil Society Forum has welcomed a new order issued by the Yei River County Commissioner banning children and teenagers from attending night discos and participating in sports betting activities. The order, issued on Thursday, aims to protect school-going children from dropping out of school, reduceContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Children under the age of 18 are now barred from entering all clubs, discos and sports clubs across Yei River County, under a new local order that took effect on 2 July 2026. Local Order No. 7/2026 was issued to protect school going children from droppingContinue Reading
