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Over 2,000 Returnees from Uganda and DR Congo Reintegrate into Communities in Yei Voluntary Returnees in Yei (File Photo-Access Radio)

Voluntary Returnees in Yei (File Photo-Access Radio)

Over 2,000 Returnees from Uganda and DR Congo Reintegrate into Communities in Yei

Fred Morgan July 10, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – More than two thousand South Sudanese returnees from Uganda and the Democratic Republic...

Yei Civil Society Concerned Over Pregnancies Among Women With Mental Disabilities Gemtel Street in Yei town-Access Radio

Gemtel Street in Yei town-Access Radio

Yei Civil Society Concerned Over Pregnancies Among Women With Mental Disabilities

Fred Morgan July 10, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A civil society leader in Yei River County has expressed concern over a...

Underage Children Crowd Yei Nightclub Despite County Ban Elite Hotel and Night Club. Photo Credit: The Borderline

Elite Hotel and Night Club. Photo Credit: The Borderline

Underage Children Crowd Yei Nightclub Despite County Ban

Fred Morgan July 10, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Concerns have been raised over the enforcement of a recent county directive after...

Governor Adil Commends Security Forces for Peaceful Independence Day Celebrations Governor-Central Equatoria State

Governor-Central Equatoria State

Governor Adil Commends Security Forces for Peaceful Independence Day Celebrations

Fred Morgan July 10, 2026

(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has praised security forces for ensuring peaceful and...

President Kiir Calls for Unity, Voter Education Ahead of December 2026 Elections President Salva Kiir (Center) and his Deputies Hussein, Wani Igga and Taban Deng Ghai. Photo Credit: Press Unit, Office of the President.

President Salva Kiir (Center) and his Deputies Hussein, Wani Igga and Taban Deng Ghai. Photo Credit: Press Unit, Office of the President.

President Kiir Calls for Unity, Voter Education Ahead of December 2026 Elections

Fred Morgan July 10, 2026

(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on South Sudanese citizens to remain united and actively...

Yei Authorities Destroy Seized Marijuana, Warn Against Drug Trafficking Yei River County Authorities speaking to the media before destroying the seized marjuana

Yei River County Authorities speaking to the media before destroying the seized marjuana

Yei Authorities Destroy Seized Marijuana, Warn Against Drug Trafficking

James Innocent July 8, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY)—Authorities in Yei River County on Wednesday destroyed an unspecified quantity of seized marijuana, locally...

National Security Says Fire at ‘Blue House’ Likely Caused by electrical fault The Burnt Part of the building/Courtesy photo

The Burnt Part of the building/Courtesy photo

National Security Says Fire at ‘Blue House’ Likely Caused by electrical fault

Access Radio Reporter July 8, 2026

(JUBA)-South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) said a fire that engulfed part of its headquarters, commonly known...

ECU Coffee Project Transforming Students Through Faith and Agriculture

ECU Coffee

ECU Coffee Project Transforming Students Through Faith and Agriculture

Yasona Bilal Noah July 7, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) says its growing coffee project is serving as more...

BoSS Governor Describes Sit-In Strike as Politically Motivated Johny Ohisa, Governor, Bank of South Sudan. Photo Credit: Bank of South Sudan Communications Department.

Johny Ohisa, Governor, Bank of South Sudan. Photo Credit: Bank of South Sudan Communications Department.

BoSS Governor Describes Sit-In Strike as Politically Motivated

Fred Morgan July 7, 2026

(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Johnny Ohisa Damian, has described the...

Yei Receives Over 4,000 Nationality Cards and Passports After Years of Delays Copies of Printed Nationality cards and Passports. PHOTO CREDIT: Immigration Department, Yei River County

Copies of Printed Nationality cards and Passports. PHOTO CREDIT: Immigration Department, Yei River County

Yei Receives Over 4,000 Nationality Cards and Passports After Years of Delays

Fred Morgan July 7, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Civil Registry, Nationality and Passport Department in Yei River County has received...