By Yang Ater Yang At least seven people were injured in clashes between sub-clans of the Lith section of the Pakam community in Rumbek North County, Lakes State yesterday. The clashes reportedly occurred at a cattle camp in Meen Payam, according to Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, the Lakes State[Read More…]
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Police holds 6-year-old boy, father
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State are holding a 6-year-old boy and his father over the shooting and wounding of a 24-year-old man in the Tit-Ruoc Village of Rumbek Central County. Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, told this outlet that the incident occurred in[Read More…]
Two killed in road ambush
By Yang Ater Yang Tragedy struck Lakes State on Monday morning when at least two people were killed and two others injured in a road ambush. The incident occurred between Amonyping and Paloc Payam, near Kuel-Malony. Lakes State Police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed the incident to No.1[Read More…]
At least 95 graduate in vocational training
At least 95 youth and women have graduated after completing three months of training in hairdressing, agriculture, masonry, and tailoring in Wulu County, Lakes State. The training implemented by the Disable Agency for Rehabilitation and Development (DARD) was supported by Oxfam and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), to provide[Read More…]
Rumbek rolls out COVID-19 vaccination
By Yang Ater Lakes State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with partners, launched J&J COVID-19 vaccination drive in Rumbek Central County. The campaign, which commenced on Monday, is targeting 27,768 people aged 18 and older. Director General of the Lakes State Health Ministry, Dr. Hakim Makuer Gol, said this[Read More…]
Parliament summons Local gov’t Minister
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State lawmakers have summoned the Local Government Minister to address issues of insecurity, ambushes along the highway, and exorbitant tax increments. Recently, the state government reintroduced rural household tax collection, which requires community members to pay 5,000 SSP each. Teenagers and adults in Lakes State[Read More…]
A woman commits suicide
By Yang Ater Yang A 30-year-old lady has committed suicide by hanging, in Yali Payam, of Yirol East County, Lakes State. State Police spokesperson Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed that the woman, a mother of an undisclosed number of children, committed suicide on Thursday in her own house. Mabor said[Read More…]
Ex-Aliab youth leader nabbed
By William Madouk Security apparatus have allegedly arrested the former chairperson of Aliab Youth Association in Juba, Makuei Deng Makuei on Wednesday night in Awerial County of Lakes State. According to information obtained by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, a security officer stormed Mr. Makuei’s room in Mama Nyalueth Hotel[Read More…]
Bee farmers receive modern hives
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State government and United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (UNFAO) have handed over 500 modern honey production, processing, and logistic equipment to beekeepers in Wulu County. The equipment, donated by UNFAO will support 10 groups of beekeepers in increasing honey production and processing. Minister[Read More…]
Raiders injure two soldiers, civilian
By Yang Ater Yang At least two South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and a civilian have been injured in a road ambush by suspected armed raiders who allegedly raided cattle from Cueibet County. The soldiers were shot when they attempted to retrieve the raided cattle from a cattle[Read More…]
Prison officer commits suicide
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State said a prison officer committed suicide by hanging himself in Yirol West County in the wee hours of Tuesday. Lakes State Police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed the tragic incident to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper. He said the[Read More…]
Raiders kill herder
By Yang Ater Yang A herder was killed in a cattle theft incident in Amongpiny Payam of Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, on Tuesday. The killers are suspected to be armed raiders from the neighboring Panyijiar County of Unity State. Five cows were stolen from the deceased, which were later[Read More…]
UNMISS trains police on investigation
By Yang Ater Yang A three-day training program to enhance the skills of law enforcement officers in conducting interviews, investigating criminal cases, concludes in Lakes state. The training also aimed at addressing gender-based violence, improving information gathering and case presentation procedures in court. United Nations Police (UNPOL) field office in[Read More…]
Lakes state loses radio presenter to accident
By Yang Ater Yang Road accident has claimed the life of an artist, a presenter, at Radio Rumbek FM 98.0 station, in Lakes state. The deceased, Marial Matirah Nyuon, commonly known by his stage name, Chimayuen, died at Rumbek State hospital. He was traveling on motorcycle from Pacong, Rumbek East[Read More…]
Unity State Minister faces impeachment
By Yien Gattour Mead Unity State lawmakers have threatened to impeach finance minister over failure to answer questions regarding the 3% proceeds from crude oil revenue. The move was initiated after the finance minister failed to show up on a previous summon to answer questions about oil revenue. After deliberating[Read More…]
Rumbek communities agree to coexist
By Yang Ater Yang Five communities of the Dinka Agar have agreed to Promote peaceful coexistence and share resources without discrimination. This resolution was reached after a five-day pre-migration dialogue conducted in Rumbek aimed at discussing ways to stop cattle theft and violence, including sexual violence by youths, ending conflict-inciting[Read More…]
Police under investigation training
By Yang Ater Yang At least 50 police in Rumbek are undergoing a three-day training on conducting interviews, investigating criminal cases, addressing gender-based violence and presenting cases in court. The training that started on Wednesday was organized by the United Nations Police (UNPOL) field office in Rumbek. UNPOL Deputy Field[Read More…]
Free Fistula operation starts in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang National Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Lakes State Ministry of Health and partners, has started a 10-day fistula operation treatment camp in the Rumbek State Hospital. Dr. Barnaba Bol Amukpiu, acting director general of the Lakes State Ministry of Health, stated that the state[Read More…]
Police arrests Rumbek East murder suspect
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State authorities have arrested a suspect identified as Poth Akuelyol for killing a young man named Sabit in Wun-yar cattle camp on Monday. The incident occurred in Rumbek East County. According to police the armed suspect went to the cattle camp and found the victim[Read More…]
Community dialogue begins in Rumbek East County
By Yang Ater Yang A two-day dialogue on pre-cattle migration and peaceful coexistence began in Rumbek East County, Lakes State yesterday. The dialogue aims to promote peaceful coexistence and develop a common identity for the sharing and protection of community-beneficial resources such as grazing lands, water points, and migration routes[Read More…]