(LAINYA / YEI / MOROBO) – Residents of Lainya, Yei River and Morobo counties have renewed calls on Vice President James Wani Igga and Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony to prioritise the tarmacking of the Juba-Lainya-Yei-Kaya Road ahead of the December 2026 general elections. The appeal comes asContinue 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) – Three humanitarian workers attached to an international organisation were abducted by unknown armed men along the Yei-Lasu Road on Tuesday morning while carrying out an Ebola prevention mission to Lasu Payam. The victims, identified as a medical nurse and two drivers, were reportedly seized at aroundContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, is expected to arrive in Yei River County today Monday as part of his official county tour aimed at engaging local leaders and inspecting key development projects. According to Kenyi John Elisa, the Information Officer on theContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Farmers in Lainya County have expressed growing concern over the continued presence of armed cattle herders in their communities, saying the situation is undermining farming activities and threatening food production. Residents say that despite several directives from the Central Equatoria State Government ordering cattle herders to leaveContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has revealed that he has presented the concerns of Lainya residents over the rehabilitation and reopening of the historic Loka Secondary School to the national government for action. Speaking in Lainya County, Governor Adil said discussions are already underway atContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Residents of Lainya County have welcomed a major boost to education following the commissioning of the Aggrey Jaden Memorial Secondary School on Saturday. Speaking during the launch ceremony, Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to education, describing the completionContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Farmers in South Sudan’s Lainya County are calling on the state government to account for farm tractors donated to the county three years ago, saying the equipment has never reached the intended beneficiaries. Several progressive farmers and farming groups claim the tractors have been diverted for personalContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has called on armed opposition groups operating in Lainya, Morobo and Yei River counties to renounce violence and join ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the state. Parts of southern Central Equatoria, particularly Lainya, Yei RiverContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has approved a constitutional amendment bill aimed at paving the way for the country’s long-awaited general elections scheduled for December 2026. President Salva Kiir Mayardit chaired the Cabinet’s Regular Meeting No. 12/2026 on Friday, where ministers endorsed the Transitional Constitution of the RepublicContinue Reading
