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Yei River County Legislative Council Reopens After Two-Year Suspension Yei County Commissioner Taban Seme (L) and the county Legislative Chairperson Claudio (R). PHOTO CREDITS: County Press Unit

Yei County Commissioner Taban Seme (L) and the county Legislative Chairperson Claudio (R). PHOTO CREDITS: County Press Unit

Yei River County Legislative Council Reopens After Two-Year Suspension

Mogga Lino Taban March 6, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -The Yei River County Legislative Council (CLC) officially reopened on Friday, March 6, 2026,...

OPINION: A Nation Rich in Oil, Poor in Development: Why Privatization Reform Is South Sudan’s Critical Turning Point Journalist, Garang Abraham Malak

Journalist, Garang Abraham Malak

OPINION: A Nation Rich in Oil, Poor in Development: Why Privatization Reform Is South Sudan’s Critical Turning Point

Garang Abraham Malak March 6, 2026

(By Garang Abraham Malak) In South Sudan, there is a common saying: one must take rumors seriously....

Ronyi Community Allocates Land for Establishment of National Cancer Institute EPC church leaders and County officials Visit to the project site at Kemeru Sub-Boma-Ronyi Boma-Yei River County. PHOTO CREDITS: Hand out / Access Radio

EPC church leaders and County officials Visit to the project site at Kemeru Sub-Boma-Ronyi Boma-Yei River County. PHOTO CREDITS: Hand out / Access Radio

Ronyi Community Allocates Land for Establishment of National Cancer Institute

Enocka Martin March 5, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Kemeru Sub-Boma in Ronyi Boma, Yei Payam of Yei River County...

Humanitarian NGO Leaders Undergo Conflict Sensitivity Training in Yei Town A section of participants attending the training at the ECSS Guest House. PHOTO CREDITS: Centre For Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) Yei office

A section of participants attending the training at the ECSS Guest House. PHOTO CREDITS: Centre For Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) Yei office

Humanitarian NGO Leaders Undergo Conflict Sensitivity Training in Yei Town

Yasona Bilal Noah March 5, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – At least twenty executive and senior program leaders from selected national and international...

Kajo-Keji Civil Society Applauds County Government Over Peace and Stability Kajo Keji Down Town- File Photo (Access Radio)

Kajo Keji Down Town- File Photo (Access Radio)

Kajo-Keji Civil Society Applauds County Government Over Peace and Stability

Fred Morgan March 5, 2026

(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY ) – The Kajo-Keji County Civil Society Network has commended the county authorities for maintaining...

Yei’s Lantoto Game Park Records Decline in Wildlife Poaching Elephants at Lantoto National Park- PHOTO CREIDTS: (Ultimate Wild Safaris)

Elephants at Lantoto National Park- PHOTO CREIDTS: (Ultimate Wild Safaris)

Yei’s Lantoto Game Park Records Decline in Wildlife Poaching

Enocka Martin March 5, 2026

(TORE PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Director of Lantoto National Game Park in Yei River County...

Residents Demand Urgent Repair of Kanjoro Bridge in Yei Town Section of broken Kanjoro Stream along the New Site Street. PHOTO CREDITS: Alex Ato / Access Radio

Section of broken Kanjoro Stream along the New Site Street. PHOTO CREDITS: Alex Ato / Access Radio

Residents Demand Urgent Repair of Kanjoro Bridge in Yei Town

Alex Ato March 5, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of New Site and Lomuku One residential areas in Yei River County...

JEDCO Extends Load Rationing in Juba Until 18 March JEDCO Confirms March Outage Timetable

JEDCO Confirms March Outage Timetable

JEDCO Extends Load Rationing in Juba Until 18 March

Sarah Gune March 4, 2026

(JUBA CITY) – Juba Electric Distribution Company has extended its load rationing schedule in Juba until 18th...

BoSS and MTN Tackle Service Disruptions in Latest Meeting South Sudan Central Bank Meets MTN on Mobile Money

South Sudan Central Bank Meets MTN on Mobile Money

BoSS and MTN Tackle Service Disruptions in Latest Meeting

Sarah Gune March 4, 2026

(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has held talks with MTN South Sudan to strengthen...

Juba City Council Issues Final Notice to Street Vendors Vendors Told to Leave Roads and Drainage Areas in Juba City

Vendors Told to Leave Roads and Drainage Areas in Juba City

Juba City Council Issues Final Notice to Street Vendors

Sarah Gune March 4, 2026

(JUBA CITY) – Juba City Council has issued a final seven day legal notice ordering street vendors...