Lainya County News Today

Also present were Hon. Huda Laila - State Minister for Gender, Child and Social welfare, Hon. Latiyu Paul Abbas, State Minister for Insurance and Cooperatives, Hon. Hon.

South Sudan: New water supply system to provide Lainya communities with improved access to clean water

Authorities in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State on Saturday launched a large-scale agricultural project to boost food production in the area this year.

Authorities in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State are reporting an influx of voluntary returnees from the refugee camps in neighboring Uganda in September and October.

The Country Director of Tearfund has appealed for a joint effort from the government and partners, to address the root causes of poverty and eliminate the acute food crisis, as the country marks World Food Day.

The residents of Lainya County in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State have urged their newly sworn representatives in the county council to prioritize peace, service delivery, and development initiatives in the area.

Traditional leaders from Greater Equatoria appealed to the national and state governments to strengthen their capacity to resolve disputes arising at the grassroots level.

The Greater Equatoria regional conference for traditional authorities concluded last week with calls to empower traditional leaders for the promotion of peace and unity in their communities.

CENTRAL EQUATORIA – “When you empower a woman, you empower the whole nation,” says Emmanuel Khamis Richard, Lainya County Commissioner. “Women make up 50 per cent of our population and their full participation in politics, leadership and decision-making is critical for South Sudan to establish itself as a true democracy,” continued Commissioner Richard, addressing an attentive

The United States Office for International Religious Freedom has revealed in a report, that human rights abuses have been committed against religious leaders and groups across the country.