The governor of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Tong Akeen Ngor, Tuesday swore in the new Aweil Town mayor Zackaria Dut Mou and the deputy mayor for planning, Charles Malong Anyuon.Governor Akeen sacked Garang Deng Diing and Anei Wal Achien…
Continue reading16 killed, 8 wounded in Twic cattle raid
At least 16 people were killed and eight others injured when armed youth suspected to be from Abyei and Unity State attacked a cattle camp in Warrap State’s Twic County on Saturday, authorities said.The armed youth raided the Warayiu cattle camp in Tur…
Continue readingJonglei State government orders journalists to register
The information ministry in South Sudan’s Jonglei State has directed all journalists operating in the state to register as part of measures to combat the spread of misinformation.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj over the weekend, Mahmed Chuol Peter, the state…
Continue readingSuspect linked to murder of Rumbek prison officer arrested
The police in Lakes State have apprehended a local trader over the death of a prison officer in Rumbek.The trader, Matoch Majok, who sells clothes in Rumbek Market, is said to have engaged in a fistfight with the prison officer identified as Ajuong Ma…
Continue readingKajo-Keji: Over 40 farmers attend ‘Farming for Peace’ training
More than 40 farmers in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State attended two-day training under the theme “Farming for peace”. The training by the Strengthening Conflict and Gender Sensitive Community Resilience (SCCR) project was organized by the …
Continue readingSudan: Vice-President of Sovereignty Council heads to Chad
The Vice-President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo on Monday left for the Chadian capital N’Djamena for a one-day official visit. This visit follows barely 24 hours after the President of the TSC, Gene…
Continue readingMalong’s SSUF/A splits into two over leadership wrangles
The South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A) led by General Paul Malong Awan has split into two groups after a group calling itself the SSUF/A Nairobi Declaration announced the ouster of General Malong from the leadership of the movement.In a statement o…
Continue readingImpagliazzo: Rome talks to resume after Papal visit
The secretary-general of the Community of Sant’Egidio, Paolo Impagliazzo, says they welcome the decision by the government of South Sudan to resume talks with the hold-out opposition groups and that the talks will resume after the Pope’s visit this wee…
Continue reading1 civilian killed, 3 policemen injured in Budi County
One person was killed and three policemen were injured in Ngauro village in Budi County in Eastern Equatoria State on Thursday during clashes that resulted from a cattle raid, officials said.The clashes occurred after armed youth suspected to be from N…
Continue readingSSPDF donates exercise books to primary school finalists in Unity State
The Fourth Division of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Friday donated 240 exercise books to Primary 8 candidates in Rubkona Primary School in Unity State.The donation comes at a time when candidates are preparing to sit the South Sud…
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