By Bida Elly David   Central Equatoria State governor has issued a gubernatorial order stopping demarcation, allotment, and showing of plots in five payams of Juba County. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony’s order came in response to continuous cases of land grabbing registered by the state authority in the five payams.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David World Food Programme (WFP) cautions Central Equatoria State (WFP) government against individuals selling humanitarian food meant for vulnerable people for personal profits. WFP country director, Mary Ellen raised the concern to the state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, during a meeting, on Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen said WFP[Read More…]

By William Madouk Central Equatoria State’s transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of Finance and Planning, Viana Kakuli to appear before the house, Tuesday, next week. MP Uria Guya Emmanuel tabled before the House an urgent and important motion to summoning the finance minister over dubious transaction of[Read More…]

By William Madouk Participants in civil-military dialogue in Rwonyi Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have called for forgiveness and reconciliation among civilians and soldiers. The dialogue organized by Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) from August 16–18 was attended by at least 75 people, like community leaders, women,[Read More…]

By James Innocent Yei River County Youth in Central Equatoria State organized a one-day conference to cerebrate World International Youth Day. The conference attracted around 600 participants from various payams of Yei, county officials, UNMISS representatives, IOM representatives, media representatives, and religious leaders. During the session, the youth discussed ways[Read More…]

By Staff Writer A civil-military relations meeting that was held in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State of South Sudan last week concludes with demands for promotion of peaceful coexistence in communities. Community leaders, women, youth, chiefs, religious leaders and members of the military representing the government attended the dialogue[Read More…]

  By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State released three detained Boda-boda leaders on Wednesday after undergoing thorough investigations. The three riders were detained by local security authorities prior to the planned staged peaceful demonstration over the rampant shooting and killing of boda-boda riders in Yei[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has issued an order prohibiting the dumping of garbage along roads within urban areas. “All blocks and quarter councils, security sectors, and all other security organs within Juba City Council are directed to enforce the prohibition of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has criticized the involvement of police officers from the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) unit in extorting money from traders for market security charges. Robert Pitia, the chairperson of the state Chamber of Commerce told this outlet that he received numerous[Read More…]

By Victor Mangu Western Equatoria state Ministry of General Education and Instruction has launched a project to reduce unemployment and boost youth livelihoods. The project aims at strengthening the gender-responsive Technical Vocational Education and Training system in South Sudan. Implemented by Finn Church Aid in partnership with UNESCO, the training[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism has temporarily closed all unclean slaughterhouses in Juba City and its surrounding areas. Minister Alex Lotiyu Elias issued an order on July 24, 2023, follows complaints from the state butchers’ union about smuggling of cattle, absence[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil has launched road rehabilitation project, aimed at decongesting traffic in Juba city. The road expansion project is a part of realization of a robust transformative initiative of expanding road network within the city in a bid to decongest traffic jams[Read More…]

By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County have conducted a one-day meeting to discuss taxation policies and mechanisms to regulate commodity prices. According to the local authorities, the current policies have contributed to the hike of commodities prices in the county. The meeting was attended by representatives from government[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State gov’t has handed over 13 tractors to the County Commissioners to boost food production across the State. The handover of the tractors comes as a fulfillment of the State government’s strategic direction on economic revival through agriculture. Speaking during the handing-over ceremony, Governor[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, and his entourage returned to Juba yesterday after a successful investment tour to Turkey. Governor’s return was disclosed by his press office on the governor’s official Facebook page; however, no details have been disclosed or mentioned. Neither was there[Read More…]

By Staff writer At a time when Central Equatoria is witnessing a high number of returns of internally displaced people and refugees, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) gathered over 70 key stakeholders to a workshop that aimed at developing a durable solutions strategy to support displacement-affected communities in the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil has travelled to the Republic of Türkiye to explore business and investment opportunities between the two countries. “The Governor, accompanied by State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Alex Lotiyu Elia, have departed for a three-day State working visit,” the[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly member accuses some state officials of using cattle-related insecurity for profiteering. SPLM-IO party state Assembly chief whip, Hon. Dabe Francis claimed that cattle-related insecurity that often results into formation of committees given millions of pounds have turned into lucrative businesses.[Read More…]

By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) launched its party secretariat in Kajokeji County of Central Equatoria State yesterday. Senior SPLM/A-IO member at the political bureau, Mr. Matata Frank, who is also the party chief whip at the Council of States, led the launch. Mr. Matata was[Read More…]

By William Madouk Central Equatoria State reconstituted Transitional Legislative Assembly was on Monday forced to adjourn its ordinary sitting in solidarity with the speaker, who is mourning the death of his nephew. Deputy Speaker, Dr. Salaam Alhaj Abdallah, said they could not continue with the sitting because the Speaker, Peter[Read More…]