By Yang Ater Yang   A tragic incident shocked Rumbek Central County, Lakes State on Thursday, when an off-duty police officer shot two young girls, leaving one dead while the other injured. Lakes State police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac (in picture above), identified the officer as Sergeant Matur Majok[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Lakes State, in collaboration with health partners, have launched a four-day campaign to administer the Novel Oral Polio Vaccine (NOPV). Dr. Jacob Akocpiir Achuoth, the Lakes State Minister of Health for, emphasized the importance of the campaign. “Polio is a serious disease, especially for infants,[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Residents of Rumbek Town, Lakes State, are grappling with soaring commodity prices, amid runaway inflation across the country. Food and other essential items have become significantly more expensive in Rumbek market causing hardship for residents. This has raised concerns among authorities. Over the weekend, Lakes[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang A police officer was killed on Thursday in an attack on a police post in Cueibet County, Lakes State. The victim, identified as Sergeant Major Bol Marual Gum, was stationed at the Malou-pech Payam police post. According to Lakes State Police Spokesperson Major Elijah Mabor Makuac[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor, in a ceremony held at the State Secretariat, presided over the swearing-in of His Lordship Akol Manyang Magom as the new Mayor of Rumbek Municipal Council. The appointment, which bypassed democratic elections, has sparked both congratulatory messages and concerns[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   South Sudan Land Alliance (SSuLA) urges legislators in Central Equatoria State to revise land laws for better interpretation and understanding. This follows the rejection of a clause in the South Sudan Land Policy by CES lawmakers, which stipulates that the land belongs to the people.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Lakes State government has frozen the salaries of over 200 teachers who failed to participate in the teacher’s evaluation examination. The examination is a screening process aimed at assessing the quality of teachers in government schools across the state and has been ongoing since 2023.[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has considered improving the recent rehabilitated Rumbek town road to address public outcry over dust. Rumbek Town Mayor, Peter Maliap Chieny and representatives from Lakes State Ministry of Roads and Bridges reached an understanding with UNMISS officials, over[Read More…]

  Yang Ater Yang   A 55-year-old shoe shiner in Rumbek town was found dead at his workplace, on Tuesday. Lakes State police spokesperson Elijah Mabor Makuac said the sudden death of the shoe shiner, identified as Maluac Magut-thon, shocks residents. Late Magut-thon was regularly seen shining shoes under a[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Residents of Lakes State capital, Rumbek Town are expressing outrage over the poor quality of road rehabilitation around the main roundabout. They accused the UN mission in the country (UNMISS) and the government of using substandard materials that create excessive dust, causing health problems and[Read More…]

Yang Ater Yang   A two-day workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to empower Lakes State stakeholders on responsive governance and women’s Rights concluded in Rumbek on Wednesday. The workshop brought together 50 participants, including lawmakers, executives, women, youth, and civil society representatives, to discuss[Read More…]