By Yang Ater Yang A group of cattle raiders clashed among themselves in Cueibet County of Lakes State, resulting in the deaths of two people. The dispute erupted after they raided 52 cattle last week. Lakes State Police Spokesman Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, reported that the conflict arose among[Read More…]
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At least 141 graduate from Rumbek Health Science Institute
By Yang Ater Yang At least 141 students graduated from Rumbek Health Science Institute On Friday. The ceremony was attended by Lakes State government officials, representatives from international and national health partners, and the National Ministry of Health. The graduating class of 141 students comprised 21 midwives, 68 clinical officers,[Read More…]
Lakes State Civil Society condemns Wad Madeni incident
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network has condemned the recent incident in Wad Madeni, which led to the killing of innocent South Sudanese civilians. Angelina Adhel Malual, the Chairperson of the Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network, stated that the actions of the Sudan Armed Forces[Read More…]
Lakes State approves 7 new Payams
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of seven new payams, responding to the requests made by community leaders and payam authorities. This decision was made during Council of Ministers meeting No. 001/2025, led by Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor. The memorandum[Read More…]
Woman commits suicide in Rumbek North
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State reported that a 20-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself, leaving behind a four-month-old baby girl. Police spokesperson Major Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed that on January 9, 2025, the breastfeeding mother took her own life using a rope in Akhorkor village in[Read More…]
Lakes State Artists Union dissolved
By Yang Ater Lakes State Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports has issued a ministerial order dissolving the State Artists Association and appointing an interim leadership team to manage the organization until new elections can be held. In Ministerial Order No. 2/2025, seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Minister[Read More…]
Two killed, 3 injured in Lakes State
By Yang Ater At least two people were killed, including a breastfeeding mother, and three soldiers were injured in separate incidents in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State. William Koji Kirjok, the acting Minister of Information and Communication for Lakes State, reported that the violence began in Malek Payam at[Read More…]
Rumbek communities agree to resolve conflicts peacefully
By Yang Ater Yang A peace dialogue in Lakes State has ended with the adoption of 24 resolutions aimed at ending violence, revenge killings, road ambushes, and elopements. More than 100 participants, including chiefs, women, cattle keepers, youth, and intellectuals, gathered for the two-day dialogue organized by the Peace[Read More…]
Governor Rin urges citizens to prioritize agriculture
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor is calling on residents to boost agricultural production. The governor is encouraging people to leave urban areas and prepare farmland as part of efforts to tackle hunger in 2025, which he believes is a key factor driving conflict in the[Read More…]
Inter-state dialogue underway in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Four-day interstate dialogue between the Lauc-jang community of Warrap State and the Pakam community of Rumbek North County in Lakes State began on Monday. Organized by Peace Canal, the dialogue aims to address ongoing conflicts and issues affecting the bordering counties of Rumbek North, Cueibet, and[Read More…]
Rumbek Hospital staff strike over unpaid incentives
By Yang Ater Yang Staff at Rumbek State Hospital have laid down their tools, demanding payment of four months’ worth of incentives owed by UNICEF, a health partner. Monica Yar, a registered midwife at the hospital said “we have gone on strike because we have not received our incentives for[Read More…]
A 21-year-old drowns in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang A 21-year-old man, Laat Dut Theem, drowned in a large pit left behind by a road construction company. According to Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, Lakes State Police Spokesperson, the incident took place in the Cuei-adukan area. The pit, once used to extract marram for road[Read More…]
Governor Rin pleads for salary solution amidst dilemma
By William Madouk Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny has expressed deep concern over the ongoing delay in salary payments for the state’s 13,000 civil servants. Speaking at the Governors’ Forum, governor Rin stated that salary delays are a serious issue contributing to poor performance and exacerbating the rise in crime[Read More…]
Three girls jailed over livestock theft
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek Town Court B has sentenced three girls to one year each in prison for stealing 18 goats. The court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, also included a fine of 85,000 SSP for each girl, alongside the requirement to return six goats to their rightful owners. The[Read More…]
Empowering local cooperatives: Milk processing facility opens in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang Akon Buoi Cooperative Society Group in Rumbek, Lakes State has received a new milk handling facility, thanks to a resilience project funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by the AVSI Foundation. The facility, constructed by AVSI, will improve the quality and safety[Read More…]
South Sudan seeks regional body to address challenges of customs operations
By Bosco Bush South Sudan Revenue Authority [SSRA] requests East African region to help in addressing challenges hindering smooth customs operations and digital market taxation. Commissioner General of South Sudan Revenue Authority, Africano Mande made the request during the 52nd East Africa Revenue Authority Commissioner General [EARACG] meeting held on[Read More…]
Young man dies in Lakes State road accident
By Yang Ater Yang A young man has lost his life in a road accident that occurred between Kuelkuac and Wulu County. According to Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, the spokesperson for Lakes State Police, the overall security situation in the state is currently calm and stable. “A young boy was[Read More…]
Drunkard kills sister, injures 10 others in Yirol
By Yang Ater Yang A 21-year-old man, under the influence of alcohol, killed his younger sister and injured ten others by detonating a hand grenade at home. The incident occurred in Kadula village, Yirol West County, on Wednesday, according to police officials. Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, the spokesperson for Lakes[Read More…]
Nyirol peace dialogues commit reconciliation
By Deng Ghai Deng A high-level peace committee established by the Jonglei state governor has successfully concluded a series of peace dialogues aimed at resolving a deadly conflict between the Chie Puol and Chie Dumien communities in Nyirol County. The conflict, which resulted in nine fatalities and 24 injuries, has[Read More…]
Lakes State celebrates Global Hand Washing Day
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State commemorated Global Hand Washing Day on November 8 at Akot Primary School in Rumbek East County. The event was organized by the Ministry of Land, Housing, and Public Utilities in collaboration with WASH partners. Sultan Mathiang Dut Malual, the paramount chief of Akot Payam,[Read More…]