By Peter Kuol Kuch   A  three-day Commissioners’ Forum has concluded with a call to prioritize farming and to end revenge killings and cattle raiding across Jonglei State this year. During her address at the closure of the forum on Wednesday, Acting Governor Atong Kuol Manyang urged commissioners to promote[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   Authorities in Pangak County, Jonglei State, have expressed serious concerns over poor learning environment and acute food insecurity in the area. According to the Commissioner, four years of continuous flooding have caused significant destruction to educational facilities and farmland across the county. “Pangak County has[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch   South Sudan Wildlife and Tourism sector launched a new initiative aimed at boosting tourism in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The move comes as the region grapples with a surge in poaching over the past year, creating a lucrative, although illegal, market[Read More…]

By Manas James   Local authorities in Jonglei State’s Twic East County launched an oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign on Tuesday, aiming to protect a population of 57,000 individuals across the county. The initiative comes in response to a severe cholera outbreak that has afflicted the region, exacerbated by the[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Police in Bor has arrested more than 16 gang members this week following increased patrols in the town. The arrests follow recent violence between two gangs, Black Warrior and Westcoast. Major General John Bak, Jonglei State Police Commissioner, said that police have intensified efforts to reduce crime[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State Ministry of Health launched a cholera vaccination campaign this week across all nine counties, following an outbreak that began in November 2024. The first case was recorded in Piji County and quickly spread to neighboring areas, including Panjak and Twic East. The campaign began[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Acting Secretary of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Jonglei state, David Anyang Nyuon condemned Governor Mahjoub Biel Turuk for suspending the Minister of Land and Housing. Mr. Nyuon in a statement seen by this outlet, claimed that the party was sidelined in what he terms[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Pibor town in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, John Gain, has warned youth protesting against the removal of Gola Boyoi Gola as Chief Administrator. On Thursday, protests erupted in Pibor town following President Kiir’s decision to remove Gola Boyoi as the chief administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony Anyuak community in Akobo County, Jonglei State, is mourning the loss of Chief Omot Okwier, widely known as Chief Atii, who passed away on Sunday evening at a hospital in Ethiopia’s Gambella region. John Okei Okei, a representative of Akobo County in the Jonglei State Legislative[Read More…]

By William Madouk Jonglei State Governor, Mr. Mahjoub Biel Turuk, has ordered an audit of all state institutions to enhance transparency and accountability. The directive follows recent discrepancies between the governor and his deputy regarding the expenditure of Personal Income Tax (PIT) funds. In a letter dated January 9th addressed[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Jonglei State Governor, Mahjoub Biel Turuk has proposed establishment of a special court to try suspected criminals from within and the neighboring Greater Pibor Administrative Area. This proposal comes amid persistent intercommunal violence between the two sides, despite numerous efforts by national and state governments, as[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A serious showdown is looming in the Jonglei government as top state officials presented conflicting statements on how the $190,000 in collected Personal Income Tax (PIT) was spent. It all started when the governor of Jonglei state, Mr. Mahjoub Biel Turuk revealed to the media that[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony   Local authorities in Jonglei State’s Duk County are raising alarms over a severe cholera outbreak, which has resulted in at least 433 reported cases and 23 deaths since last month. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Tuesday, Duk County Commissioner John[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Secretary-General (SG) of the Jonglei state government Gatwech Koak Nyuon, has resigned and relocated to neighboring Ethiopia. In his resignation letter, dated January 3, 2025, and addressed to Jonglei Governor Mahjoub Biel Turuk, Nyuon cited personal reasons for his departure. However, he did not elaborate on[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Despite mounting economic difficulties, growing inflation, and widespread hunger, citizens in Bor, found ways to converge in faith to celebrate the birth of Christ. At Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Bor, about 5,000 faithful, gathered to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, with many expressing gratitude[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Health authorities in Jonglei State’s capital Bor have reported a concerning rise in the number of HIV-positive pregnant women seeking antenatal care at Bor State Hospital. Atong Ajak, a nurse at the hospital, noted that she registers new HIV cases daily, with pregnant women being[Read More…]