In decree, read on state-owned media, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), on Friday evening, President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed Dr. Riek Gai Kok as a new governor for Jonglei state. Dr. Gai’s appointment followed a decree removing former governor of Jonglei state, Mahjoub Biel Turuk from office. Mahjoub exited the[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Nine killed in Uror County clashes
By Peter Kuol Kuch Police authorities in Jonglei State have reported that at least nine people have been confirmed dead following clashes between local youth and suspected armed attackers in Uror County over the weekend. According to the police, the clashes were instigated by cattle raiding. 1st Lt. Akech[Read More…]
Youth leader condemns attacks in Greater Pibor
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and William Madouk Chairperson of the Murle Community has denounced attacks over the weekend on residents of Gumuruk and Lekungole Counties allegedly perpetrated by armed youth from Luo Nuer and Dinka Bor of Jonglei State. The attacks, which began last Friday and continued into yesterday[Read More…]
Chief Administrator dissolves GPAA government
By Manas James Peter Guzulu Maze, Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has dissolved nearly the entire government inherited from his predecessor, in an order that took effect last Thursday. In an interview with this publication on Sunday, Peter Ajany Kaimoi, GPAA Local Government Minister, stated[Read More…]
Pibor accuses Jonglei Youth over attack
By Manas James Okony Authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area have accused armed youths from Jonglei State of launching an attack in the area. Fighting broke out in Gumuruk County, part of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Saturday, according to local officials. The conflict has[Read More…]
Jonglei teachers get mental health, psychosocial support training
By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei state, on Tuesday, launched mental health and psychosocial support training program for government teachers and school governing bodies. The training by National Ministry of General Education, in collaboration with Jonglei State Education Ministry, brought together over 20 members of Parents and Teachers Association (PTA),[Read More…]
Cholera kills six in Akobo
By Peter Kuol Kuch At least six people have died of cholera and about 326 have been hospitalized at Akobo County Hospital in the past two weeks, officials at Jonglei State Ministry of Health reported. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday, Duop Raam, the Director General[Read More…]
At least six poachers arrested in crackdown
By Peter Kuol Kuch Wildlife authorities in Jonglei State have detained six poachers and seized 14 motorbikes used to transport animal carcasses as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal poaching activities in Bor. Earlier this week, the national Ministry of Wildlife, in collaboration with Jonglei State wildlife authorities,[Read More…]
Commissioners’ forum concludes with call to prioritize farming
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…]
Pangak Schools struggling
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…]
Jonglei, Pibor look to tourism to combat poaching
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…]
Cholera vaccination drive targets over 57,000 in Twic East
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…]
Police apprehends 16 gang members in Bor
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…]
Jonglei State launches Cholera vaccination
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…]
Jonglei Teachers threaten strike over unpaid salaries
By Peter Kuol Kuch Teachers in Jonglei State have issued a 72-hour ultimatum, threatening to strike if they are not paid three months’ salary arrears. The Jonglei State Teachers’ Union (JSTU) issued a letter this week, highlighting the severe financial hardship faced by teachers and their families due to the[Read More…]
SPLM condemns suspension of Jonglei minister
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…]
Violent protest injures 16 in Bor
By Manas James Okony At least 16 people were injured and 58 Sudanese nationals are now under government protection following violent protests that erupted in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, on Friday morning. The unrest was sparked by footage of South Sudanese nationals being killed after the Sudan Armed[Read More…]
Decrees are final, Pibor Mayor warns protestors
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…]
Anyuak Chief passes on at Gambella Hospital
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…]
Jonglei governor orders audit of institutions
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…]