(Yei) – Authorities in Yei River County have issued a strong warning to local motorcycle taxi riders, known as boda-bodas, following growing concerns about criminal activity involving phone theft in the town. The Boda-Boda Riders Association in Yei made the statement after receiving complaints from residents about a rise inContinue Reading
(Yei) – After nearly a year of inactivity, the Yei River County Legislative Council is preparing to resume its functions, restoring a critical component of local governance that has been absent due to financial constraints. The announcement was made during the opening of a five day training program for localContinue Reading
(Juba) – A poorly written university notice has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, effectively putting the University of Juba’s grammar skills and reputation on the exam desk. Imagine this. You are a graduate student in South Sudan, dreaming of mastering Artificial Intelligence, coding in Python and leading tomorrow’sContinue Reading
So you have woken up, checked your pocket and found the familiar crumpled SSP note folded like chapati, faded like a 2011 SPLM campaign T-shirt and worth less than a boda ride from Konyo Konyo to Custom. But wait! Good news! The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is back, promisingContinue Reading
(Yei) – Fourteen journalists from across the Greater Yei region have begun a five day intensive training on ethical journalism, aiming to improve the accuracy, fairness, and professionalism of local reporting in Central Equatoria State. The training is taking place in Yei town and is organized by the Central EquatoriaContinue Reading
(Pibor) – A quiet transformation is underway in a modest prison compound in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. A new initiative called “green corrections” is giving inmates farming tools and a second chance. The initiative is supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and aims to blendContinue Reading
(Juba) – A two day dialogue between security actors in South Sudan and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has brought renewed focus to civilian protection and coordination in Central Equatoria, where violent incidents continue to disrupt lives. The meeting held in the capital Juba aimed to buildContinue Reading
40 years in power is just not quite enough. Uganda’s ruling party has confirmed that President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, age 80, plans to run for president again in 2026. Yes, again. As in for the seventh time. That is one more than the number of cows given in aContinue Reading
(Aweil) – Akol Yam 91.0 FM is back on air this week, restoring an essential source of information and community programming to Northern Bahr el Ghazal and nearby areas, after a windstorm destroyed its main transmission mast in May. The station had been off air since the severe weather event,Continue Reading
(Aweil) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS), Simon Uber Mawutdit, has inspected the ongoing construction of a perimeter wall around the Aweil Radio and Television Station. The project is being funded by the state government as part of a wider commitment to development and security inContinue Reading
