By Yang Ater Yang A two-day Local Peace Agreement workshop held in Rumbek has recommended the need to establish vocational training centres within local communities to reduce conflicts. The goal, they said is to provide skills development and empowerment opportunities, particularly for the youth. Another key recommendation is the[Read More…]
Western Bahr El Ghazal State
Futuyo inaugurates renovated assembly building
By Victor Mangu Western Equatoria State Legislative Assembly inaugurated the completion of renovations to the August House, the state’s parliamentary building. It was renovated by the United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Quick Impact project, marking the first major update to the building since its construction in 1978.[Read More…]
UNMISS hands over police facility to Jur River County
By Hou Akot Hou United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a police facility constructed under a quick project in Kayango, Jur River County of Western Bahr El Gazal State. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Friday, the Deputy Governor, Zecharia Joseph Garang said the new[Read More…]
Over 200 Youths in Western Equatoria acquire life skills
By Victor Mangu Over 200 Western Equatoria State youths have graduated after completing training programs. The training at Tindoka Vocational and Yambio Multi-Purpose Centers, aimed at empowering young people through technical and vocational education (TVET), to strengthen and improve their livelihoods. Western Equatoria State Acting Education Minister Alison Barnabas[Read More…]
Farmers, herders engage in seasonal migration conference
By Charles K Mark Over 50 participants, drawn from famers and pastoralist communities in Western Bahr el Ghazal, held deliberations, reaffirming their willingness to abide by the tenets of the Marial Bai Agreement and spreading its key messages. The mini-conference was hosted in the Western Bahr el Ghazal State[Read More…]