By William Madouk Payment of teachers’ salaries for the month of October has begun in Central Equatoria State. The National Ministry of General Education dispatched a salary overseeing committee to screen the payroll for ghost names and eliminate the names of unclassified staff. According to the state Education Ministry,[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State
Community leaders empowered on advocacy, communication
By James Innocent At least 22 members from local structures in Yei County and Lainya County have been trained in advocacy and communication, in a bid to enhance the management of natural resources and promote peaceful coexistence. The key objective of the training was to empower selected members of[Read More…]
CES schedules marking World Peace Day in Yei
By Bosco Bush Central Equatoria State (CES) government has announced plans to commemorate International Peace Day in Yei River County next month. The decision was made during the Ordinary State Council of Ministers meeting held on Thursday, August 8. The International Peace Day is observed around the world each[Read More…]
Yei kicks off Malaria vaccination
By James Innocent The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a malaria vaccination campaign at Yei River County. The event, which drew over 200 participants, including local authorities, medical workers, and mothers. Ayub Taban, working for[Read More…]
Yei cleans Dar el Salam Market
By James Innocent The local authorities and traders have initiated a cleanup and restoration effort Dar-Salam market in Yei River County in Central Equatoria State. This joint initiative also involves support from entrepreneurship business partners. During the cleanup campaign, the Payam Director of Yei River County, Araba Na Fox,[Read More…]
CSOs trained on elections
By Bosco Bush Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) conducted a three-day election awareness training for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Yei River County. According to CEPO, the training is to equip CSO members with the knowledge of electoral processes as the country prepares for the anticipated December 2024[Read More…]
Citizens call for action to curb deforestation
By James Innocent Concerned citizens and community leaders in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have urged the government, citizens, and partners to take immediate action to address alarming deforestation. James Wani, the Director for Peacebuilding in Central Equatoria State, expressed his concerns during a meeting with the Yei[Read More…]
INFERNO: goods worth SSP 1.7 billion lost in Yei
By James Innocent Traders in Yei River County have lost goods estimated at over 1.7 billion South Sudanese pounds in the fire that gutted the market last week. According to the county authorities, a committee was immediately formed to assess the damage and the losses suffered by the traders[Read More…]
Jadalla pays tribute to Martyrs
By Deng Ghai Deng Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani delivered a message on South Sudan Martyrs Day, paying tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes and urging unity and patriotism. In his address, Jadalla honored the sacrifices made by those who fought for South Sudan’s freedom,[Read More…]
Farmers vow to combat hunger
By James Innocent Farmers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have pledged to intensify their efforts to fight hunger and boost the local economy, despite facing numerous challenges. Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2016, farmers in the region have struggled with a variety of issues, including[Read More…]
Central Equatoria sets grand strategic development plan
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State government on Friday, unveiled a five-year strategic plan, with lasting peace, service delivery and developmental projects as priorities. Drafting of the strategic plan to realize a lasting peace and service delivery in six counties, was done in a three-day workshop, convened by the[Read More…]
Jadalla forms flood mitigation taskforce, public transport committee
By Kidega Livingstone Central Equatoria governor has formed State Flood Mitigation Taskforce and Public Transport Drivers Union steering committees. Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Friday, issued gubernatorial orders for the formation of the two committees. One committee is aimed at mitigating challenges resulting from flooding while the other,[Read More…]
Women groups receive USD 30,000 for business
By Kidega Livingstone At least 118 women from different Payams in Juba County have received a cheque worth thirty thousand US dollars (USD 30,000) following the completion of the Business Entrepreneurship course. The ten groups of women from Rajaf East Payam, Luri Payam, Munuki Payam, and Rajaf Central Payams[Read More…]
Stripped of land, battered by floods: Jebel Lado residents in a devastating crisis
By William Madouk As dusk approaches, residents of Molobur Boma, Jebel Lado Payam, sit in anguish, disappointed, outside hastily assembled shelters and under trees. Bitter expressions of disappointment and losses imprinted across their faces after being violently stripped of the land that sustained them for years. “We have been[Read More…]
Juba Modern Shopping Mall construction resumes
By Kidega Livingstone The construction of the Juba Market modern shopping mall has resumed after being suddenly suspended in March this year. The suspension was due to a claim that the land belonged to someone other than the Juba City Council. According to Deputy Speaker of Juba City Council,[Read More…]
Fire guts over 500 stalls in Yei
By James Innocent Dar Salam Market in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, was reduced to ashes by a devastating fire that broke out around 7:00 PM, Wednesday Night, according to eyewitness accounts. The Yei market has been a vital food supply hub for markets in the capital city of[Read More…]
CES: Ministry of Local Gov’t develops strategic plan
By William Madouk The Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency in Central Equatoria State is working on drafting a five-year strategic plan to achieve lasting peace and improve service delivery in six counties. This was announced yesterday during the launch of a three-day workshop aimed at developing[Read More…]
Juba County Councilors impeach Chairperson
By William Madouk The chairperson of the reconstituted Juba County Legislative Council, Robert Milla John, has been impeached by councillors due to poor leadership. This decision came after councillor Loro Luwala tabled a motion of no confidence against Mr. Milla during an extraordinary meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman David[Read More…]
Jadalla reshuffles UAP property board
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has recalled members to the UAP Property Board of Directors and appointed new members. In a gubernatorial decree read on state-owned SSBC on Tuesday, Governor Wani recalled the appointments of Mr. Fredrick Lokule, Mr. Peter Yatta[Read More…]
MP slams Boda-Boda Association over extortion
By William Madouk A legislator from the national legislative assembly criticized the Boda-boda Association in Juba for extorting money from bike riders and ignoring their concerns. Lawmaker Majak Abraham, who represents Jonglei State, stated that the South Sudan Boda-boda Association is focused on collecting membership fees but neglecting the[Read More…]