By Manas James Minister of Information and Communication for Jonglei State, Elizabeth Nyadak John donated 55 kgs of clothes to returnees who have sought refuge in Bor town. The donation was made on September 11, 2023, at Digrot area, where the returnees are currently stationed. Accompanied by her ministry’s director-general,[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Peace rally concludes in Jonglei
By Manas James A series of rallies to disseminate 2018 peace deal and shun recurring inter-communal violence concluded over the weekend in remote parts of Jonglei State cut off from the state capital, Bor. The initiative started on 18 August and covered the northern counties of Duk, Uror, and Ayod.[Read More…]
Family demands justice for son killed by SSPDF officer
By Manas James A family of a man who was fatally shot by an SSDF officer in Bor, Jonglei State last week has appealed for justice. Family’s representative, Michael Buol, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday that they are devastated by the gruesome murder of his 23-year-old nephew[Read More…]
Gunmen kill 4, kidnap others
By Manas James An attack by armed bandits in Duk County in Jonglei State left four people dead and four children abducted, authorities said. The incident occurred on Tuesday. Peter Latjor Chuol, the county commissioner, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the incident occurred when a group of eight[Read More…]
SPLA-IO receives eight army defectors
By Manas James Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), led by First Vice President Riek Machar, has received eight officers who defected from Gen. Johnson Olony’s SPLA-IO Kitgwang faction. Under the leadership of Lt. Col. Kuol Thon Kur, the defectors cited poor administration as reason for leaving their previous[Read More…]
Suspected Guinea Warm Cases reported in Nyirol
By Manas James Health authorities in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, have recently identified three suspected cases of Guinea worm disease. The cases were discovered among patients in the Cwil and Pulturuk areas, and investigations are currently underway. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County Commissioner, expressed concerns about the potential spread[Read More…]
Quality education promotes peace –minister
By Charles K Mark Jonglei State Minister of Education has urged his communities to focus on quality of education offered to children, saying it would bring natural peace. Minister Gabriel Deng Ajak was speaking during the handover of the rehabilitated Bor “A” Mixed Primary School late this week. He said[Read More…]
Gunmen abduct 4 children
By Manas James Four children were abducted in a road ambush in Nyirol County in Jonglei state on Sunday, local officials said. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County information director, said the abductees which include 3 girls and a boy were heading for Waat from Langkien town, where they had[Read More…]
Over 18,000 returnees in dire need
By Charles K Mark South Sudanese returnees from neighboring countries, especially Ethiopia and Sudan, are in dire humanitarian situation. Returnees in Akobo County in Jonglei state lack food and shelter since their arrival. The re-displaced South Sudanese wonder how homecoming can again turn into another disaster. UN Mission field office[Read More…]
Attack leaves 3 dead, 2 children abducted
By Manas James Three people have been killed and at least two children abducted on Thursday when armed bandits launched an attack in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. Nyirol County commissioner, James Bol Makuey confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, saying the attack was on travelers. He said the[Read More…]
SPLM party official defects to opposition
By Manas James A senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has abandoned his position and joined the opposition SPLM-IO, citing corruption within the system. Thomas Kuol Kulang who announced the defection on 15 August was acting party’s secretary-general for Ayod County in Jonglei State. He told[Read More…]
Commodity prices slightly drop in Bor
By Manas James Prices of basic commodities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have slightly gone down, since the beginning of this month. Compared to last month, as of this week’s market survey reveals a 50 kgs bag of maize flour dropped to SSP 45 000 from SSP 48 000.[Read More…]
Mediar conducts Measles vaccination
By Manas James A measles vaccination campaign is underway in parts of Ayod County in Jonglei State. Launching of the campaign that targets 42,997 children, comes barely a fortnight after the highly contagious viral disease was declared as an outbreak. The county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said the 5-day[Read More…]
Jonglei attack leaves seven people dead
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State government has reported an attack by youth suspected from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that claimed lives of 7 travelers. The state Acting Information Minister, John Samuel Manyuon said four people were killed in Duk County and three others in Uror County. According to[Read More…]
Heavy downpour destroys crops in Duk County
By Manas James Residents in parts of Duk County in Jonglei State are counting losses after heavy rains which started last week washed away their farms. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Sebit Pinymol, the county information director, said last week’s downpour left the residents of Poktap town[Read More…]
Three abducted in Duk road attack
By Manase James Armed assailants on Saturday afternoon abducted three people in Duk County of Jonglei State, authorities said. Duk county information director, Sebit Pinymol said the victims were walking from Poktap, the county headquarters to a nearby village when they were waylaid at Wernyol. “There were four women moving[Read More…]
Businessman killed in Jonglei
By Manas James A Sudanese businessman was killed in a road ambush in Twic East County in Jonglei State over the weekend, local officials said. Elijah Manyok Ayiei, Executive Director of Twic East County, said the deceased, identified as Anes Ali Babakr, was shot dead while in a cargo tractor[Read More…]
Increasing TB cases pose threat
By Manas James Cases of Tuberculosis (TB) are on the rise in Ayod County of Jonglei State since the beginning of the year. According to health authorities, at least 45 cases have been recorded but without treatment. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the county health director, Maker Mathot[Read More…]
Eight perish in spate of attacks
By Manas James Armed bandits have killed eight civilians in two separate attacks in Duk County in Jonglei State, local officials said. The attacks occurred on Monday. Peter Latjor Chuol, Duk County Commissioner, said in the first incident which occurred in Panyang, a man was killed, and four children abducted[Read More…]
Attackers abduct two children
By Manas James Two children were abducted when an armed group waylaid returnees in Pulturuk Payam of Nyirol County, Jonglei State on Sunday, authorities said. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, James Bol Makuey, the county commissioner, said the victims met their fate while en route to Pulturuk[Read More…]