(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A child rights activist in South Sudan’s Yei River County is calling on the national, state and county governments to increase funding for the education sector amid growing concerns over the state of schools in the area. The appeal follows warnings from education officials and communityContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei River County, representatives from humanitarian organizations, development partners and local authorities gathered at Yei Freedom Square to commemorate World Mental Health Day, with renewed calls for greater awareness and support for people struggling with stress, trauma and mental health challenges. Organizers said theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Some residents of Yei River County have welcomed the appointment of the new caretaker County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme, and are calling on him to prioritise security, service delivery and economic empowerment. Commissioner Seme officially assumed office on Friday. His appointment follows a directive from theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A political aspirant for Yei Town Payam has outlined a development-focused agenda ahead of the upcoming elections, pledging to improve infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and peacebuilding initiatives. According to campaign material seen by Access Radio, Hon. Alberto Faustino Luka, who is seeking to represent Yei TownContinue Reading
(TORE PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The youth of Angeibi Boma in Tore Payam have restored access along the vital Yei-Maridi road after clearing fallen trees that had blocked the route and stranded Motorists for several days. The blockage disrupted transport between Yei and Maridi, leaving traders unable to moveContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)– Juma David Augustine, a popular former commissioner of Yei River County and a former Central Equatoria State minister of Finance, has on Sunday announced his candidature to contest as a National Member of Parliament under the SPLM Party ticket representing Lasu and Tore Payams of West YeiContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A civil society activist is urging South Sudanese voters to elect leaders committed to delivering essential services as the country prepares for the December elections. Speaking to Access Radio on Sunday, Justoson Victor Yoasa, Executive Director of a local National NGO YAMORA, said citizens should prioritizeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A parliamentary aspirant for Yei West Constituency has outlined a development agenda focused on education, healthcare, youth employment, agriculture, infrastructure and good governance ahead of the upcoming elections. Campaign materials seen by Access Radio show that Hon. Kenyi Martin Charles Abugo, representing the South Sudan National MovementContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Police in Yei River County have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old student from Excel International School. The victim, Martin Wani, a resident of Hai Delib, about four kilometres north of Yei Town, was reportedly attacked by unknown armed men atContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY)– The newly appointed Caretaker Commissioner of Morobo County, Hon. Moro Isaac Johnson Lupai, has been officially installed and has pledged to promote unity, peace and development in the county. Hon. Isaac was installed on Saturday by Central Equatoria State’s Caretaker Minister of Local Government, Hon. Naphtali Hassan Gale,Continue Reading
