By Deng Ghai Deng Jonglei State Governor Mahjoub Biel has officially suspended Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment Abraham Riek Yuek after he lost a vote of no confidence in August 2022. Yuek’s impeachment stemmed from a failure to adequately address concerns regarding the delayed passage of the state budget[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Jonglei youth withdraw from Gumuruk, tensions remain high
By Manas James Okony A group of armed youth from Jonglei State, who briefly invaded parts of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area’s Gumuruk County, have retreated after stealing over 3,000 head of cattle, authorities reported. Jacob Werchum Jouk, the GPAA information minister, indicated that the attackers withdrew on Sunday afternoon[Read More…]
Jonglei leaders urge action on Human Rights violations
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State’s capital Bor marked Human Rights Day on December 10th with a strong call to refocus efforts on human rights as a crucial pathway to justice and long-term security in the region. The event, held in collaboration with key stakeholders including the[Read More…]
Pibor on alert over alleged threat of Jonglei attack
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area are sounding an alarm over potential attacks from armed youth in neighboring Jonglei state. Jacob Werchum Juok, the minister of information for Greater Pibor Administrative Area, expressed concern following unconfirmed reports circulating online suggesting that youth in the Lou[Read More…]
Visually impaired student receives support after plea
By Manas James Okony Johnson Reec Mading, a 28-year-old visually impaired student, is filled with joy as he prepares for his upcoming Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations after receiving financial support. The financial handout he received has made a world of difference on his academic journey. On Thursday,[Read More…]
Volleyball match to raise GBV awareness
By Deng Ghai Deng Jonglei state joined the world to celebrate 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan. The multi-agency function in support of women and girls was celebrated under the country theme “Act now! Prevent and Respond to Violence against women and girls”. The global theme[Read More…]
Over 30 candidates in Nyirol miss PLE due to insecurity
By Manas James Okony 35 pupils, including 7 girls, in Jonglei State’s Nyirol County, have missed the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examinations that ended on November 22, due to concerns over insecurity. Ter Mun Jok, the county’s education director, informed No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the affected candidates[Read More…]
Akobo Commissioner denies blocking aid workers
By Deng Ghai Deng Commissioner of Akobo County, Puok Nyang Tutjiek, has vehemently denied accusations made by the state Minister of Health, Lual Monyluak, alleging that the county rejected humanitarian partners in June 2024. The minister’s remarks came in response to protests from Akobo residents regarding the quality of[Read More…]
Akobo residents protest lack of basic services
By Deng Ghai Deng Dozens of residents in Akobo County, Jonglei State, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the severe lack of basic services such as healthcare, education, clean drinking water, and road facilities. The protesters expressed frustration, stating that the people of Akobo County are[Read More…]
Armed men injure two fishermen in Bor County
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State capital, Bor, confirmed that at least two people were injured after they were ambushed by suspected armed men from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area on Sunday. The attack took place in Baidit payam, Bor County, as three fishermen were returning from a[Read More…]
Interior Minister directed to recover looted cattle in Mogiri
By Deng Ghai Deng The Cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir, has directed the Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny, to recover cattle looted during a deadly attack in Mogiri Payam, Juba County. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, targeted cattle traders from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA)[Read More…]
Jonglei State inter-clan violence death toll rises to seven
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State have confirmed that the death toll from the recent inter-clan conflict in Nyirol County has risen to seven. The clashes erupted last week between the Cie-Pual and Cie-Khertut sections of Cie-Dumin in Lankien, following a revenge killing that occurred on August 29,[Read More…]
Revenge attack claims four lives in Nyirol County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least four people have been killed and three others injured in fatal revenge clashes between the Cie-Pual and Cie-Khertut sections of Cie-Dumin, in Lankien, the headquarters of Nyirol County. Jonglei State Minister of Information, Nyamar Lony Thichot Ngundeng, reported that the violence stemmed from a[Read More…]
Pibor accuses Eastern Equatoria of mobilizing youth for attack
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have accused neighboring Eastern Equatoria state of orchestrating the mobilization of local armed youth to launch attacks on Pibor. Oleyo Akuer Nyaluth, the GPAA’s minister of information, claimed that high-ranking officials, including Eastern Equatoria’s Governor Louis Lobong,[Read More…]
Armed militia abducts three girls in Akobo County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least three girls aged 14 to 16 were abducted by suspected armed militia from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Sunday, according to local officials. Puok Nyang, the Commissioner of Akobo County confirmed that the abduction occurred on Sunday morning, while the girls[Read More…]
Bor prison receives medical supplies in seven months
By Deng Ghai Deng Bor Central Prison welcomed a much-needed consignment of medical supplies on Tuesday, the first delivery in seven months, addressing a critical shortage of essential medications for inmates. The prison health facility has been struggling to provide care for inmates vulnerable to diseases such as malaria,[Read More…]
Korean peacekeeping contingent turns to rice production in South Sudan
By William Madouk Korean military contingent (Hanbit unit) of United Nations Mission in South Sudan demonstrates capability to combat hunger by partaking in farming. At Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science in Bor, the Hanbit unit imparts farming techniques and operates farms to grow crops, to uplift South[Read More…]
Floods, snakebites ravage Pigi County
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Pigi County as severe flooding and rising snakebite cases have displaced thousands and claimed lives. According to a recent assessment by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and partner organizations, at least four people have died due to flooding, and[Read More…]
Pibor Administrator distances Murle youth from recent abduction
By Kei Emmanuel The Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has refuted allegations made by Pigi County Commissioner, Sulieman Deng, regarding the involvement of armed youth Murle in the abduction of six children and their mother last week. Boyoi stated that Greater Pibor does not share a[Read More…]
Six abducted in Pigi County
Kei Emmanuel Duku Five children and their mother have been abducted in Pigi County, Jonglei State allegedly by armed militia from Pibor Administrative Area. The victims, aged between 8 and 15, were taken captive at the beginning of the month and held in a makeshift shelter in a swampy[Read More…]