Central Equatoria State

Yei Commissioner to rehabilite bridges

By James Innocent   Yei River County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme has pledged to rehabilitate broken bridges across the town. This commitment follows a series of inspections revealing significant damage to several bridges caused by heavy rainfall. During his visit, Commissioner Emmanuel expressed gratitude to the community members for joining[Read More…]

Religious leaders call for relocation of army, rotation of commanders

By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatorial State (CES) religious leaders gathered for a two-day consultative meeting from Friday, the 27th, to Saturday, the 28th, to address pressing challenges faced by local communities. The meeting culminated in a series of resolutions aimed at improving the situation for the state’s citizens. These[Read More…]

Journalists empowered in combating rumours, hate speech

By James Innocent   Over 15 journalists in the Greater Yei Counties (Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo-Keji) have undergone a training aimed at enhancing their reporting skills as the slated December elections loom. It focused on equipping media professionals with the tools necessary to provide accurate information. Speaking during the[Read More…]

MP calls for improved healthcare after colleague’s death

By ’Dogga Luwo   Chairperson of a Specialized Committee for Peace and Security in Central Equatoria State Assembly has appealed to the state governor to address the medical welfare of constitutional post-holders. Isaac Aloro Lomodi, the committee chair, urged Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani to take urgent action to ensure adequate[Read More…]

Yei commissioner meets revenue authorities on economic reforms

By James Innocent   The newly installed Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, wasted no time in taking action. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, he conducted his first meeting with the State and County Revenue Authorities to discuss taxation policies within the county. The meeting brought together the[Read More…]

Jadalla initiates Mpox awareness campaign

By No. 1 Citizen   Central Equatoria State governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani directs cabinet ministers to lead public awareness campaigns on monkeypox. The governor, in the directive issued during the state ordinary Council of Ministers meeting, said the campaign focuses on signs, symptoms, and preventive measures of Mpox.[Read More…]

Governor Jadalla dispatches Yei, Morobo and Lainya commissioners

By Bosco Bush   Weeks after their appointment by the President, commissioners of Yei, Morobo, and Lainya counties were dispatched to their respective counties on Monday. Central Equatoria state governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Wani while dispatching the commissioners, emphasized the need to stabilize the security situation in the counties. According[Read More…]

Adil victim of witch-hunt’, former Press Secretary claims

By William Madouk   In a strong defense of former Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, his former press secretary, Derick Derickson, has dismissed accusations that his administration failed to remit revenue to banks, labelling the claims as a political witch hunt. Last week, Mr. Simon Waakhe Wudu, Press secretary[Read More…]

Governor Jadalla reconciles Rombur community

By No. 1 Citizen   Governor of Central Equatoria State Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, last week, graced reconciliation process between indigenous of Rombur in Luri Payam, Juba County after years of misunderstanding. Misunderstandings arising from land disputes and power struggles among the indigenous since 2016 have caused unrest in[Read More…]

INSIGHT: Jadalla’s 100 days in office

By Deng Ghai Deng   Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani is celebrating a significant milestone, his first 100 days since on May 3, 2024, taking office. During this period, Governor Jadalla launched an ambitious reform agenda designed to tackle financial mismanagement, streamline state operations, and enhance[Read More…]

CES rebuts claims of 20 teachers missed salary

By Kidega Livingstone   Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instruction has denied allegations that about 20 teachers were denied payment of their  October 2023 salary. In a statement, the Press Secretary of the State Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Kwajok Laku Kwajok, acknowledged that the issue[Read More…]

Kajo-Keji commissioner directed to address border issues with Uganda

By No. 1 Citizen   Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has directed the newly appointed Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, David Lisi Christopher, to engage the neighbouring communities of Moyo and Yumbe districts in Uganda to address the border disputes. The governor urged the commissioner to cooperate[Read More…]