By James Innocent Yei River County has received an additional Ebola preparedness team from Juba as health authorities strengthen surveillance and response measures. County Health Director Simon Musoga said the national-level team had arrived to support Ebola preparedness activities in Yei. He commended County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo for working[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State
Yei Council sets weekly meetings to tackle development challenges
By James Innocent Yei River County Council Executive has agreed to hold weekly meetings to improve coordination among government departments and address challenges affecting service delivery and development in the county. The decision was reached during a Council Executive meeting attended by heads of key county departments, including Education, Agriculture,[Read More…]
Juba County suspends illegal boda boda associations
By Louis Loku Juba County authorities have suspended all illegal, unregistered, and unauthorised Boda Boda associations operating within the county with immediate effect. The suspension was ordered by the Commissioner of Juba County, Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia, under Local Order No. 07/2026, which took effect on September 1, 2026.[Read More…]
Juba County reaffirm commitment to working with partners
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The Commissioner, Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working with UNMISS, development partners, and communities to promote women’s participation, livelihoods, peace, and development. During his official declaration and handing over of the Kuda Women and Girls Friendly Space in Dolo Payam, he[Read More…]
Yei returnees seek livelihood support as farmers face poor first-season harvest
By James Innocent The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Yei River County said it has registered more than 200 returnees arriving from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as authorities and partners are being urged to strengthen support for returnees and internally displaced people. Maba Moses, an RRC[Read More…]
CES Health Minister reaffirms supports for health partners
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Joyce Bakwa Agole, has reaffirmed the state ministry of health’s commitment to supporting health partners. These remarks followed a delegation from the Core Group Partners Project, led by Global Project Director Dr. Hibret Tuahunthe, who paid a courtesy visit[Read More…]
Governor Adil urges students associations to unite
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has urged the Equatoria Students’ Association at Starford International University to remain united. In a statement released yesterday, Adil urged and encouraged them to make education a priority, noticing that academic qualifications will prepare them to compete[Read More…]
Drivers call for urgent intervention in Jebel Bus Park crisis
By Lodu William Odiya Public transport drivers operating at Jebel Market have called on the government to urgently intervene in what they described as the gradual allocation of public space used as a bus park to private individuals. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper on Thursday,[Read More…]
Governor Adil fires and hires officials at State Legislative Council
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has reshuffled the state legislative council. In a gubernatorial decree that was released on Thursday, Adil conveyed best wishes to the newly appointed councillor for the new assignment. “Pursuant to the provisions of Article 99 sub-article (2)[Read More…]
Aid reaches thousands of returnees in Kajo-Keji as need grows
By Yiep Joseph Humanitarian assistance is reaching thousands of South Sudanese returnees in Kajo-Keji County, where families arriving from refugee camps and border areas in neighbouring Uganda face an urgent need for shelter, food, water and other basic supplies. The South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) Juba Branch, working with the[Read More…]
CES launches civic, voter education campaign
By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria State has launched a civic and voter education campaign ahead of the December 22 general election. In a statement that was released by the CES press unit on Thursday, the initiative was organised by the Central Equatoria State High-Level Elections Committee. “The campaign seeks[Read More…]
Governor Adil concludes greater Yei tour, pledges development and peace
By Louis Loku Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has concluded a 12-day working tour of Lainya, Yei, Morobo counties and Wundura Administrative Area, pledging to address challenges raised by communities while calling for peace and greater participation in the December elections. The governor said the tour, undertaken on[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for transparency, collaboration in water management
By James Innocent The commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and cooperation in the management of Yei town’s water facility. The commissioner made the remarks on Tuesday when members of the Yei Town Water Management Committee paid a courtesy visit to his[Read More…]
Greater Yei stakeholders call for action on abductions
By James Innocent Stakeholders from Greater Yei have called for stronger security measures to address growing cases of abduction and insecurity affecting humanitarian workers and civilians across the region. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Yei, Bishop Emeritus Hillary Adeba said the protection of civilians had failed to adequately guarantee[Read More…]
Returnees in Yei appeal for basic services
By James Innocent Internally displaced persons from Lainya County currently residing in Yei have reported that hundreds of households have returned to Mukaya Payam, where they say the security situation has improved, but access to basic services remains a major concern. One of the displaced residents, Loise Buse, said Mukaya[Read More…]
Yangwara-Pojulu Tjor Community calls for government action on Nyamini land
By Louis Loku The Yangwara-Pojulu Tjor community has renewed its claim over Nyamini land, calling on the Central Equatoria State Government to enforce existing orders and halt what it describes as unlawful demarcation, land allocation, and development activities in the disputed area. The community made the call during a press[Read More…]
Governor Adil calls for prayers for peace in Yei
By James Innocent The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Antony, joined the faithful of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Diocese of Yei, for Sunday worship during the second Bari service in Yei River County. Governor Adil was accompanied by the Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel[Read More…]
Morobo Commissioner calls for peace, prioritisation of development
By Sabri Dibaco The Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa John, has appealed to the national and Central Equatoria State governments to make the restoration and consolidation of peace a top priority for the people of Morobo and the wider state. Speaking to thousands of residents who gathered at Freedom[Read More…]
Governor Adil inaugurates new Morobo Central Market
By Louis Loku Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has officially inaugurated the newly constructed Morobo Central Market, a facility aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs and small-scale businesses in Morobo County. The newly inaugurated market is designed to provide women and other small-business operators with an improved and more[Read More…]
Governor Adil inspects ongoing construction of Kanjaro bridge
By Louis Loku The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has inspected the ongoing construction of Kanjaro Bridge in Hai Lomuko as part of his development tour of Yei River County. During the inspection, Adil commended the local community and the Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Batali,[Read More…]