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Tokori Boma Lacks Road and Mobile Network Connectivity Lasu Payam villagers travelling to Yei town-PHOTO CREDIT: Access Radio (File Photo)

Lasu Payam villagers travelling to Yei town-PHOTO CREDIT: Access Radio (File Photo)

Tokori Boma Lacks Road and Mobile Network Connectivity

Yasona Bilal Noah March 2, 2026

(LASU PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Tokori Boma in Lasu Payam are raising concerns over...

Youth in Lainya Prioritize Agriculture, Call for Stable Security Women farmers in one of the farm project sites in Sudan-PHOTO CREDITS: CARITAS-South Sudan

Women farmers in one of the farm project sites in Sudan-PHOTO CREDITS: CARITAS-South Sudan

Youth in Lainya Prioritize Agriculture, Call for Stable Security

Alex Ato March 2, 2026

(LAINYA COUNTY) – The Chairperson of the Lainya County Youth Association, Emmanuel Khamis, has announced plans to...

EPC Church to Establish Cancer Institute in Yei Town Archbishop Elias Taban (L) and Governor Emmanuel Adil (R) during a recent meeting at the State secretariate in Juba. PHOTO CREDITS: Central Equatoria Press Unit

Archbishop Elias Taban (L) and Governor Emmanuel Adil (R) during a recent meeting at the State secretariate in Juba. PHOTO CREDITS: Central Equatoria Press Unit

EPC Church to Establish Cancer Institute in Yei Town

Fred Morgan March 1, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and Uganda (EPC) has announced plans...

Lasu Peace Conference Concludes with Strong Call for Security and Stability Lasu community leaders and stakeholder pose for a group photo at the beginning of the peace conference. (File Photo)

Lasu community leaders and stakeholder pose for a group photo at the beginning of the peace conference. (File Photo)

Lasu Peace Conference Concludes with Strong Call for Security and Stability

Enocka Martin March 1, 2026

(LASU PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A five-day peace and reconciliation conference held in Tokori Boma of...

Juba Crackdown Targets Codeine and Crystal Meth Central Equatoria Deploys Team to Tackle Illegal Drug Trade in Juba

Central Equatoria Deploys Team to Tackle Illegal Drug Trade in Juba

Juba Crackdown Targets Codeine and Crystal Meth

Sarah Gune February 28, 2026

(JUBA CITY) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have banned the distribution of harmful and illegal drugs...

Yei County Orders Cattle Herders to Leave Mugwo Within Seven Days Yei Commissioner Sets Seven Day Deadline for Herders

Yei Commissioner Sets Seven Day Deadline for Herders

Yei County Orders Cattle Herders to Leave Mugwo Within Seven Days

Joshua Amabe February 28, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, on Saturday travelled...

Mugwo Market Business Operators Share Concerns Yei County Chief Visits Mugwo Market

Yei County Chief Visits Mugwo Market

Mugwo Market Business Operators Share Concerns

Joshua Amabe February 28, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, on Saturday visited...

Yei Stands United Against Insecurity Local Leadership Battles Crime in Yei

Local Leadership Battles Crime in Yei

Yei Stands United Against Insecurity

Thomas Muto Lo’Buda February 28, 2026

(OPINION/Thomas Muto) – Congratulations to Emmanuel Taban Seme, Commissioner of Yei River County, and your entire team...

Eight Maize Trucks Rejected at Nimule Border Over Quality Concerns Eight Maize Shipments Denied Entry to South Sudan

Eight Maize Shipments Denied Entry to South Sudan

Eight Maize Trucks Rejected at Nimule Border Over Quality Concerns

Sarah Gune February 28, 2026

(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has rejected eight trucks carrying maize...

South Sudan and EAC Conclude Gum Arabic Standards Workshop in Juba South Sudan Hosts EAC Gum Arabic Standards Workshop

South Sudan Hosts EAC Gum Arabic Standards Workshop

South Sudan and EAC Conclude Gum Arabic Standards Workshop in Juba

Fox Onyango February 28, 2026

(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards and the East African Community have concluded a...