Western Equatoria state

W. Equatorian officials attending National Dialogue Accused of funding violence in Western Equatoria

November 10, 2020 Newsbeat

Nov 10, 2020(SSNN) — Latest reports from Western Equatoria state accuse senior officials from Equatoria, who are attending the National Dialogue in Juba, of funding atrocities in Western Equatoria state. According to Hon. William Baiki, the Executive Director in the Office of the Governor of Western Equatoria state, the Transitional Government should hold accountable senior officials that include Hon. Jemma […]

Governor of Western Equatoria State Promises 35% political representation for women

October 21, 2020 Breaking News, News, Newsbeat, South Sudan, South Sudan News

Western Equatorian women affiliated with different political parties discussing their participation and representation in South Sudanese politics at an UNMISS led forum(Photo credit: UNMISS)

FELIX FRANCIS KATIE, Oct 21, 2020(SSNN) — Alfred Futuyo Karaba, Governor of Western Equatoria State, has promised that his government will make sure that women will obtain their 35 per cent political representation, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement signed in September 2018. The governor renewed his commitment to this gender provision at a one-day training for 35 female […]

Opinion: Pastoralists invading Yeri in Western Equatoria state

May 10, 2020 Opinions

A herd of cattle in South Sudan's grasslands at the beginning of the rainy season(Photo source: unknown)

By Wesley Kosa May 10, 2020 (SSNN) — The recent movement of large herds of cattle across South Sudan had never been the case during the colonial era and after the independence of Sudan. Indeed, the cattle rustling have always been there but it was confined among cattle keepers only. Majority of people in Equatorians are farmers, and farming is […]