By Emelda Siama John Lopula At least two engineers sustained bullet wounds on Saturday after a car belonging to South African giant Mobile Telecom Company (MTN) came under attack in Tore Payam, Yei River County. The incident reportedly occurred 9 miles away from Yei town, towards Tore Payam. The incident[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State
Gov’t officers undergo administrative training
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria state has kicked training of over 100 administrative officers in Juba, the first batch under the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. The training, organized with funding from UNDP, aims at enhancing effectiveness in local governance, Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies.[Read More…]
Army directed to patrol highways
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State urges South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to be on high alert and provide protection to travelers along the highways. The state’s Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement, also the state security committee spokesperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, made the pronouncement to the[Read More…]
Bandits kill one, torch 3 motorbikes
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Bandits have killed one person and set three motorbikes ablaze, in a road ambush, around Mitika area along Yei-Lasu Road in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces’ (SSPDF) Director of Civil-Military Relations in Yei River County, Michael Machar confirmed the[Read More…]
CES parliament reopens
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State (CES) reconstituted transitional legislative assembly reopened on Monday for its second session after five months of recess. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony presided over the resumption of the state transitional assembly. The opening of this second session came when the principals of the Revitalized[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State launches three-year development plan
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State has officially launched its 2021–2024 strategic development plan, which focuses on security reforms, economic recovery and agriculture. The state minister of finance and investment, Viana Kakule said the plan covers most of the relevant and critical issues in the state that the government[Read More…]
Police records over 8 rape cases
By James Innocent Gender desk department of police in Yei River County, Central Equatoria state, has recorded at least eight cases of rape within the month of May, alone. Francis Mokobe Robert, the gender desk officer said most of the cases recorded were of teenagers. He said all the eight[Read More…]
Kajokeji Commissioner recovering from blood clot surgery
By Staff writer Kajo-keji County Commissioner, Phanuel Dumo is recovering, following a successfully head operation over blood clot. The commissioner fell sick on the 17th May, 2023 while performing usual duties in office and was rushed to Kajo-Keji Civil Hospital-Mundari and thereafter, referred to Uganda. According to the county authorities,[Read More…]
Civil-military dialogue kicks-off in Yei
By James Innocent A two-day civil-military dialogue kicked off on Wednesday, in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State. It is supported by the International Organization for Migration in partnership with the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, (CEPO) Whitaker Peace and Development Organization, UNMISS, and other Organizations operating within Yei.[Read More…]
JICA to provide capacity building to CES gov’t
By William Madouk Japanese government, through its Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered to train government officials in Central Equatoria State to hone their local governance skills. Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil and JICA delegation led by Mr. Tanaka Hiroyuki on Tuesday, discussed on the capacity building[Read More…]
Bandits rob MTN car in Yei
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Bandits attacked and robbed an MTN, South Sudan vehicle along Yei-Lasu Road, in Central Equatoria state, while traveling to Libogo in Lasu Payam bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Yei River County commissioner, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, on Tuesday confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Commissioner Mawa tells Governor Adil, Morobo County peaceful
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa John briefed Central Equatoria state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony on the general security situation in his area, describing it as relatively peaceful. Meeting at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, the two leaders discussed general security situation of the county[Read More…]
Lainya County to host forthcoming SPLM retreat
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) ruling party in Central Equatoria State is set to hold its forthcoming retreat in Lainya County. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone, Monday, the Commissioner of Lainya County Emmanuel Khamis Richard said this year’s state SPLM retreat is[Read More…]
Commissioner alerts authorities over persistent border intrusion
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Kajo-Keji County Commissioner has urged both the state and national gov’ts to urgently intervene to resolve a seemingly border encroachment by Ugandan nationals. Last week, the Executive Chief of Bamurye Boma, Kangapo II Payam of Kajo-Keji County, Mr. Gonyi Anthony reported that groups of Ugandans[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji chief raises alarm over illegal border intrusion
By Gladys Kole A chief in Kaji-Keji County of Central Equatoria state has accused Ugandan citizens of encroaching into South Sudan territory, settling with families. The executive chief of Bamurye boma, Kangapo II payam of Kajo-Keji County, Mr. Gonyi while speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone 5th May[Read More…]
Police records 4 suicide cases this week
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Police has recorded six uncertain deaths in Juba this week alone with four suicide cases. South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, speaking to the media on Friday, said some of the bodies were found around public places, in the city.[Read More…]