By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Warrap State are grappling with an outbreak of conjunctivitis, a highly contagious eye infection commonly known as “red eye.” According to health practitioners in the state, the affected areas are primarily concentrated in the counties of Twic Mayardit, Tonj South, Tonj North, and[Read More…]
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Seven killed, homes burned in Warrap State attack
By Rehan Ajuet Moun Authorities in Warrap State have accused armed youths from the neighboring Abyei Administrative Area, known as the “Titbaai”, of carrying out deadly attack on Malual Aleu village last week. This comes following the killing of at least seven people and several homes burned to ashes[Read More…]
One killed, 2 injured in cattle raid
By Rehan Ajuet Moun A deadly cattle raid in Twic County, Warrap state has left one person dead, and two others wounded, according to the Twic County Commissioner’s office. Mr. Santo Ngong Deng, the Office Manager of the Twic County Commissioner, reported that the incident occurred on Tuesday at[Read More…]
Electricity kills man in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou A 25-year-old man was electrocuted and killed on the spot at Akon payam in Gogrial West County, Warrap State on Thursday. The victim, identified as Deng Chan, was a trader who sold phones and SIM cards. He reportedly climbed on the roof of his tukul[Read More…]
Police detains 11 over violence
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Twic County in Warrap state, have detained 11 young men accused of involvement in a violent altercation over the weekend. According to authorities, the group of youths engaged in a physical fight at the Nyin-deng Ayuel checkpoint, resulting in one individual sustaining a[Read More…]
Warrap suspends local courts over cultivation
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Warrap State have suspended local customary courts to allow farmers, including chiefs and youth, to prepare their land for the planting season. Governor Kuol Muor Muor announced the suspension at a peace rally in Twic County. Addressing the peace rally Mr. Muor noted[Read More…]
Inter-state conflict affecting Gogrial East -MP
By Kidega Livingstone Inter-communal conflict and cattle raiding are endangering the lives of people in Gogrial East County of Warrap State, an area Member of Parliament has said. MP. Mary Atong told the national parliament that people normally come to attack and raid cattle of her community. “My people[Read More…]
Gunman shoots one dead, injures 3 others
By Hou Akot Hou At least one person was killed, and three others wounded in a gunfire on Tuesday at Yith-Liet market in Kuac South Payam, Gogrial West County, Warrap State. The area Police Inspector, Joseph Mathony confirmed the incident to the media. “An armed assailant opened fire indiscriminately[Read More…]
Three killed in Cueibet
By Yang Ater Yang Three cattle owners were killed on Wednesday in Lakes State by cattle raiders allegedly from Tonj County, Warrap State. The attack took place at Adong cattle camp in Tiaptiap Payam, Cueibet County. Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, confirmed the incident, stating that[Read More…]
Eleven died in cattle raid
By Hou Akot Hou At least eleven people are confirmed dead following a cattle raid incident in Gogrial East County, Warrap State bordering Unity State, over the weekend. According to Maluach Lueth, commissioner of Gogrial East County, armed men believed to be from Mayom County attacked Awoyic village on[Read More…]
Driver dies in fatal road accident
By Hou Akot Hou A driver lost his life On Saturday, March 16, 2024, in a car accident in Warrap State. The unnamed man was reportedly returning from Kuajok, Warrap State. Eyewitness Joseph Agorong revealed that the car flipped twice shortly after the driver took control of the wheel.[Read More…]
Meningitis surges in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Twic County, Warrap State, are deeply concerned about the increasing number of meningitis cases, which have tragically resulted in the deaths of both adults and children. The severity of the situation has prompted calls for immediate intervention to contain the spread of[Read More…]
Woman showers hubby with hot porridge
By Hou Akot Hou A man is being nursed at the Aweng Primary Health Care Centre in Twich Payam, Warrap State, after his wife, on Thursday, poured hot porridge on his body. The 43-year-old man, identified as Ayii Deng Ayii said the incidence happened following an argument on domestic[Read More…]
Warrap pools funds for development
By William Madouk The organizing committee has revealed that $1.2 Million and over 200 million South Sudanese Pounds have been raised in a fundraising drive held over the weekend to support Warrap State’s agricultural initiatives. The fundraising function was graced by the vice president for the service cluster, Hussein[Read More…]
Abducted Twic women freed
By Deng Athian Three women from Twic County, Warrap State, abducted by armed youth from neighboring Abyei have been released by their captives. On January 14, 2024, three women were abducted in the Anyiel Kuac area of Twic County, Warrap State, by suspected Abyei armed youth, and a young[Read More…]
Governor Muor pursues Twic-Ngok for peace
By William Madouk Warrap State governor, Kuol Muor Muor is making a splendid move to restore elusive peace and desired security between Twic and Ngok of Abyei. The state boss, who just concluded a day peace tour to Turalei of Twic County called on the community to cease revenge[Read More…]
Kuajok, Wau to deploy deterrence force
By Hou Akot Hou Governments of Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal states have resolved to deploy security forces in their contested border areas at Thar-kueng and Marial-baai. Forces deployment is meant to deter further inter-communal attacks between the two antagonistic neighboring communities living along the highly contested border[Read More…]
Trail of deaths in fresh attack shocks Warrap
By William Madouk At least 38 people have been reported killed and 35 others injured in the latest attack in Warrap State. Warrap State Minister of Information, William Wol Mayom, said the fresh attack ensued early in the morning in Mayen-Abun of the Ayuok area at the SSPDF military[Read More…]
Two ARC staff dead in crash
By Hou Akot Hou A Land Cruiser pickup vehicle belonging to the Africa Resource Corporation (ARC) Company crashed dead two of the company’s employees at Akon in Gogrial West County, Warrap State. The incident occurred on Monday, October 30, 2023. According to eyewitness accounts, the vehicle collided with a[Read More…]
Former Warrap governor urges leaders to seek divine guidance
By Santino Koor Mayen Aru Former Governor of Warrap State, Gen. Aleu Alieny Aleu, has called on the leaders and youth of South Sudan to turn to God for lasting peace in the country. Speaking at the preparation of the Holy Supper in Juba Central Church (Seventh-day Adventist), Alieny[Read More…]