(YEI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Emmanuel Taban Seme has been appointed Caretaker Commissioner of Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The appointment was announced by Central Equatoria State Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani. It took effect on 1st October 2026, following the governor’s signature, according to Access Radio YeiContinue Reading
(YEI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The body of the late Major General John Hakim Elia Soro has arrived in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, after he passed away in Juba following a prolonged illness. Major General Soro, a veteran military officer and former liberation fighter widely known as “JohnContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Caretaker governors from Central Equatoria and Lakes states have agreed to tackle illegal checkpoints along their shared border, officials said. Central Equatoria Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani met Lakes Governor Rin Tueny Mabor to discuss the issue. The two leaders said illegal checkpoints restrict the freeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei Town have welcomed the appointment of Emmanuel Taban Seme as the Caretaker Commissioner of Yei River County, while calling for his immediate deployment to address growing insecurity in the area. The appointment comes at a time when residents say the county is experiencingContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A civil society leader in Yei River County has condemned the killing of a Senior Three student in Yei, describing the incident as alarming and calling for swift investigations to bring those responsible to justice. The victim, Martin Wani 18 years, a resident of Hai DelibContinue Reading
(BARLEY, LANCASHIRE) – The Bishop of Blackburn will lead more than 50 clergy wearing their dog collars as they tackle a muddy assault course to raise money for a Harvest appeal. The Right Reverend Philip North and his priest team will take on the challenge at the Whitehough Outdoor CentreContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Organization for Agricultural Opportunities (OFAO) has presented community-driven rural development and disaster risk management plans to Yei River County authorities for endorsement under its Community-Driven Rural Development (CDRD) Project. The plans, developed by Boma Development Committees (BDCs) and Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs), were presentedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Central and Eastern Equatoria State sub office has announced plans to re-consider establishing a temporary humanitarian base in Yei River County to support Ebola preparedness and strengthen community peacebuilding initiatives. The announcement was made by the Head of the UNMISSContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Education authorities in Yei River County have raised concerns over a decline in learners’ performance in the 2026 primary school mock examinations, warning that urgent action is needed ahead of the national exams. The mock examinations, intended to assess candidates’ readiness for the final Primary LeavingContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Access Radio has announced plans to launch a weekly on-air civic education programme aimed at strengthening public awareness, citizen participation and accountable governance across the Greater Yei region. According to a statement issued to the Access Radio Newsroom on Tuesday, the initiative will use community radioContinue Reading
