Central Equatoria State

Communities call for partners to support development initiatives

By James Innocent   Communities in Greater Yei have called on partners to support development initiative in the four counties. The call came during one-day Durable Solution Workshop organized by International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Yei town. Bombe Joseph, an official with international Organization (IOM) said Durable Solution project[Read More…]

Mental health cases increase amid economic hardship

  By James Innocent   Mental health problems are becoming rampant in Yei River County due to the economic hardship facing citizens. Deputy Executive Director of Yei River County, Ezibon Gale Simon revealed during a training conducted by International Organization for Migration (IOM). “Many are staying without food and accessing[Read More…]

CES launches trauma healing program

By Kidega Livingstone   Central Equatoria state launches trauma healing in Central following rampant cases of distress and disorder (mental illness) among the people of South Sudan. Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative under takes the program with other stakeholders. Speaking during the launch, Provincial Secretary for the Episcopal Church of[Read More…]

CES lawmakers trained on conflict resolution

By Charles K Mark   Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) has commenced a four-day training program for approximately 50 members of the Central Equatoria State (CES) Parliament. The training is focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and good governance. It is expected to equip the CES parliamentarians with the necessary[Read More…]

Land grabbing, insecurity threatens Mangalla community

By Kidega Livingstone   Mangalla Payam community in Juba County, Central Equatoria State, over the weekend met with the State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo, to address pressing issues in their locality. During the meeting, the Mangalla community leaders voiced concerns over land grabbing and random arrests occurring in their[Read More…]

Devastating floods threaten Juba Nabari

By Kidega Livingstone   Residents of Juba Nabari West, Block 2 are increasingly concerned about the flood water that surges through their neighbourhood during the rainy season. The rushing water, which flows from the Simoni Jada Bridge, has affected thousands of households, causing displacement of many people after it destroyed[Read More…]

Jadalla calls for strengthening SPLM party policies

By Staff writer   Central Equatoria State’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) chairperson, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has called for the state leadership to put more effort into ensuring the effective implementation of the party’s policies. Jadalla made this call during a meeting with the party leadership of the state[Read More…]

Jadalla forms committees to investigate loopholes

By Charles K. Mark   Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani Kamilo has formed committees to investigate and address irregularities within state institutions. In Gubernatorial Order No. 01/2024, Governor Jadalla formed a State Committee to scrutinize the financial records, approved budgets, revenue collections, and investments across various state departments.[Read More…]