A commercial truck stuck along one Mile Yei-Kaya Road-Photo Credit-Hand Out

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents living along the Yei-Kaya Road have expressed growing concern over the worsening condition of key sections of the road, particularly around Hai Simba, Jigomoni, Dilimoko and One Mile areas, where heavy rains have severely damaged the roadway and disrupted movement. The affected communities say erosionContinue Reading

New ICT Students attending computer training in Yei. Photo Credit: God Loves Youth Initiative-South Sudan

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The God Loves You Initiative, a local Charity Organization based in South Sudan’s Yei River County has begun offering practical learning sessions for Phase Three students under its Basic Computer Skills Training Program, starting with Microsoft Word, a key package in document processing. The hands-on trainingContinue Reading

Kanjoro-New Site Bridge. Photo credit-Johnson Poru Hillary

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Lomuku One and New Site residential areas have welcomed the steady progress of the Kanjoro-New Site Bridge construction project, describing it as a major step towards improving movement, trade and access to essential services. The bridge, currently under construction by Point Investment Company, isContinue Reading

Mr. Boboya James

(JUBA) – A South Sudanese policy and political analyst is calling on the government to prioritise durable road infrastructure and strengthen accountability in public spending. Boboya James Edmon, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Social Policy, says poor road construction practices are undermining development and wasting scarce public resources.Continue Reading

President Kiir (Right) and Central Equatoria State Governor Adil (Left) Credit: Press Unit, Office of the President, RSS

(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reassured residents of Central Equatoria State that the government is committed to resolving ongoing border issues with neighboring Uganda through peaceful dialogue. Speaking in Juba on Wednesday, President Kiir called on communities to remain calm and allow the government to address the matterContinue Reading

Yei commissioner Center with UNMISS officials in a group photo

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The commissioner of Yei River County Samuel Henry Malimbo has assured a delegation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) that the overall security situation across the county remains stable, despite reports of humanitarian and civilian abductions in some areas. Speaking during a meetingContinue Reading

Officials assessing YECO Facility-Photo Credit-James Innocent

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has appealed to the European Union Ambassador, Per Enar Enarsson, to support the full restoration of the Yei Electricity Corporation Power Plant. Speaking during a visit to the YECO power facility on Tuesday, Commissioner Malimbo said restoring electricity is criticalContinue Reading

Humanitarian and Government officials in a joint partners meeting

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The European Union Ambassador to South Sudan has joined local authorities, humanitarian organizations and development partners in Yei River County to discuss security, humanitarian response and development priorities. The Ambassador attended the monthly Area Reference Group meeting alongside Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo, countyContinue Reading