(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -Yei River County Government has officially launched the construction of the Kanjoro Bridge, a project expected to cost 58,000 US dollars and significantly improve transport and safety for residents. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo praised the community for takingContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Young people in Yei River County have been encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing heavy rains by engaging in agriculture as a way to combat poverty, unemployment and food insecurity. Prominent young businessman and farmer Kissenga Henry is leading by example, along with his family,Continue Reading
(JUBA)-When 23-year-old Hellen Ajith opened the small bag she had just received, she smiled. Inside were reusable sanitary pads, pair of panties, bar of soap, torch and other basic hygiene items, things she says she had never owned together before. “For the first time, I have received a dignity kitContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Adil has visited internally displaced persons sheltering in Sokare, Liwolo Payam of Kajo-Keji County and delivered food assistance as hundreds continue to face difficult humanitarian conditions following recent border-related tensions. During the visit on Sunday, Governor Adil and his delegation distributed assorted food items,Continue Reading
(JUBA) Juba County has established a dedicated Mining Department to strengthen oversight of the growing mining sector following series of disputes and security concerns at artisanal mining sites, including the recent unrest at Kilipapa. In a local order issued on Thursday, Juba County Commissioner Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia createdContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)-Former Access Radio staff member late Vivian Nandege, one of the 14 people killed in the Luri plane crash in April, was laid to rest Thursday in Kanjoro Residential Area after forensic DNA testing confirmed her identity. Her burial brought to an end months of uncertainty for herContinue Reading
(KONDOKORO)-Teachers, community leaders and local government officials in Kondokoro Payam, Juba County, have been urged to work together to prevent sexual and gender-based violence. The call was made Thursday during a one-day training attended by more than 20 participants, including teachers, women leaders and local government officials. Speaking at theContinue Reading
(JUBA) -South Sudan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation on key areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Ambassador Dr. James Pitia Morgan, held talks with the United States Ambassador to South Sudan, His ExcellencyContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Concern is growing in Yei River County after two humanitarian workers were abducted by unknown armed men while travelling to Morobo County for official humanitarian duties. The two staff members, who work for a National NGO operating in Yei, were reportedly ambushed at gunpoint on WednesdayContinue Reading
(ARUA CITY, UGANDA) – Authorities from Central Equatoria State and neighbouring districts in Uganda’s West Nile region are holding bilateral talks following renewed clashes between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, or UPDF, and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, the SSPDF The confrontation occurred on July 14th in Liwolo PayamContinue Reading
