By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State are searching for a mother who abandoned her newborn in a garden in Mathiang Kok Payam, Rumbek East County. Police spokesman Major Elijah Mabor Makuac reported that on Sunday, law enforcement received information about a baby girl found in a garden[Read More…]
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One killed, another wounded in Rumbek shooting
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State have reported the killing of one person and the wounding of another in Deng-nhial, a residential area in Rumbek town. Police spokesman Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac stated that the incident occurred on Thursday at around 7:00 PM when unidentified armed men[Read More…]
Lakes State arrests three soldiers over shooting
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have arrested three soldiers in connection with the shooting of a passenger car in Rumbek East that resulted in the killing of a breastfeeding mother of a nine-month-old child last week. William Koji Kerjok, the Acting Minister of Information and Communication[Read More…]
Man rapes 10 years old girl in Cueibet
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have arrested a suspect linked to the rape of a 10-year-old girl in Cueibet County. The arrest comes as part of ongoing investigations into the incident, which occurred on September 28 at a place known as Thiang-tok. The details of the[Read More…]
Lightning strikes 5 dead, 22 injured in Lakes State
By Deng Ghai Deng At least five people including a 15-year-old child have died and 22 others have been injured after being struck by lightning in Bunagok Payam of Awerial County, Lakes State. The deputy administrator of Bunagok Payam, Martha Aluet Deng, reported that the deceased, all male, were[Read More…]
Lakes state launches honey processing facility
By Yang Ater Lakes State government in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have officially launched the construction of a Honey Facility Center in Nukta-Manga, Domuloto Payam, Wulu County. Isaac Luka Manga, the State Minister for Cooperative and Rural Development, expressed gratitude to the Domuloto[Read More…]
Lakes State expects bumper harvest
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes state Parliamentary committee of Agriculture and Animal Resources, is optimistic of bumper harvest, this year, as a result of favorable rainfall. Chairperson of the committee, Rafael Bang Mayor Achiek, voiced his observations after two-weeks assessment of agricultural and livestock conditions in eight counties of[Read More…]
Suspended chairperson of Yirol West Wrestling Association resigns
By Yang Ater Yang Gabriel Madol Ayuom, the suspended Chairperson of Yirol East County, Wrestling Association, resigned just hours after Lakes State Minister for Youth, Culture, and Sport, William Koji Kerjok, ordered his suspension. Madol’s suspension came on the heels of his controversial decision to remove William Mayor Bok[Read More…]
Nonviolent campaigns make youth realize their rights in Lakes State
By Staff Writer Nonviolent campaigns on basic human rights in Rumbek Centre and East in Lakes State are helping young people and communities to advocate for their rights and tackle issues facing them through peaceful approaches. In July 2022, the State governor revealed that the parliament enacted a law[Read More…]
Agriculture Minister urges farmers to combat hunger
By Yang Ater Yang During a field visit to Yirol West County over the weekend, Poth Majak Daljang, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry in Lakes State, urged farmers to enhance their agricultural production to combat hunger and achieve self-reliance. The delegation included the chairpersons of the specialized[Read More…]
Rumbek East unites against earlier, forced marriages to protect young girls
By No. 1 Citizen In a bid to promote gender equality, protect human rights, and empower communities on dangers of early and forced marriages, Rumbek East County in Lakes State is spearheading various youth-led awareness campaigns to combat the pervasive practices among the communities. Led by the Rumbek Youth[Read More…]
Girl, 15 commits suicide in Yirol West
By Yang Ater A 15-year-old girl, Nyanhok Mabor Nyingau, took her own life by hanging in Tit-hok village, Aluakluak Payam of Yirol West County, Lakes state. The incident occurred early this month at around 7 PM, following a quarrel with her parents, according to Lakes State police spokesman Maj.[Read More…]
Parliament passes Fiscal, Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission Bill
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly has passed the Fiscal and Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission Bill, 2024, paving the way for the establishment of an independent commission responsible for national budget control through implementation of the appropriation act. In December 2023, the Minister of Justice and[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for flood preparedness in Rumbek East
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek East County Commissioner, Mangar Machuol, has convened a meeting with local chiefs, administrators, and cattle keepers to prepare for an impending flood that threatens to displace residents. During the meeting, Commissioner Machuol emphasized the urgency of proactive measures to protect farms and facilitate the relocation[Read More…]
Over 40 trained on gender-based violence in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang At least 45 participants, including women, youth, police officers, church members, chiefs, and primary school pupils were educated on the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls. The two-day training was organized by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Rumbek, Lakes State. Lillian[Read More…]
Bor open water channels amid rising Nile floodwater
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State capital Bor have initiated an operation to clear water channels in response to the increasing floodwaters threatening the town. Mayor John Tiopic Achiek reported that the Nile River has surged to dangerous levels, closing the town’s main dyke and prompting immediate[Read More…]
Cueibet Commissioner bans alcohol
By Yang Ater Yang The newly appointed Commissioner of Cueibet County, Deng Mario Deng, has enacted an immediate ban on the sale of both imported and local alcoholic beverages, as well as harmful drugs, citing their contribution to instability. Upon his arrival in the county, Commissioner Deng directed all[Read More…]
Lakes State: Three commissioners take oath
By Yang Ater Governor of Lakes State, Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor, on Monday, officiated over swearing-in of three newly appointed commissioners of Wulu, Cueibet and Yirol West, counties. Taking their oath were Justin Majok Manyiel for Wulu County, Daniel Deng Mario for Cueibet County, and Makeny Marial Anuer for[Read More…]
Man arrested after wife commits suicide
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State are investigating the tragic case of a 20-year-old woman, identified as Mrs. Mangoaw Ayar, who recently took her own life in Wulu County. The incident occurred earlier this week in Domuloto Payam. Lakes State Police spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac reported[Read More…]
Police arrest two suspects over defilement in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State police have confirmed the arrest of two men on Tuesday, accused of defiling a 12-year-old girl the previous night. The incident took place in Awerial County during a family gathering. According to Lakes State Police spokesman Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, the young girl[Read More…]