By Yiep Joseph Residents of Warrap State are urging the new mayor of Kuajok Municipal Council, Kur Akol Malek, to prioritize the completion of the airport project. Recently, the governor of Warrap State, Francis Marial Abur, appointed Kur Akol Malek as the mayor, replacing Ayok Chol Ayok. In interviews with[Read More…]
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Twic County Commissioner’s driver arrested
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Twic County, Warrap State, are detaining the commissioner’s driver following an accident in which he hit a cleaner while attempting to reverse his vehicle. Col. Kur Major Aruop reported that the commissioner’s chauffeur accidentally knocked down Awan Deng Majok, a 35-year-old woman, on December[Read More…]
Over 10 killed in Tonj chieftaincy dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Tonj North County of Warrap State reported that at least 10 people have died in a violent clash over the position of an executive chief. The conflict erupted between two opposing clans, Pan-Kuei and Pan-Arek. The incident stemmed from the Pan-Kuei clan’s resistance to[Read More…]
Sub-Chief detained for killing brother
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Warrap State are detaining a sub-chief for allegedly killing his own brother in Turalei Payam. According to Police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over cattle possession, which infuriated the sub-chief, leading him to take the law into his own hands and kill his[Read More…]
Warrap State receives China food aid
By Yiep Joseph Government of Warrap state has received China food aid through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management amidst transport challenges. In December 2024, the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of South Sudan handed over 980 tons of emergency food assistance donated to the government of South[Read More…]
Community rallies to resettle flood-displaced people
By Yiep Joseph Twic East Community Association (TECA), in collaboration government, launched a fundraising drive in Juba to resettle those affected by the flood at home. Since the 2020 flood, thousands of residents from Jonglei state have been displaced to several areas, such as Mangalla County of Central Equatoria state[Read More…]
Governor Marial calls for unity in Gogrial West
By Yiep Joseph Warrap State governor, Francis Marial Abur has urged the communities in Gogrial West County to promote peace. According to a statement obtained from the governor’s office, Marial made the remarks while addressing a peace rally in Gogrial Town, the headquarters of Gogrial West County, over the weekend.[Read More…]
Warrap governor urges communities to stop aggression
By Yiep Joseph Governor Francis Marial Abur of Warrap State toured greater Tonj counties, urging communities to abandon aggression and embrace peace. During his visit, which included stops in Ngapaneet and Palal in Tonj East County, the governor stressed the need for communities to embrace dialogue as a means[Read More…]
Journalist Angelo Muorater released
By Deng Ghai Deng Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) in Warrap State has announced the release of journalist Angelo Muorater Duang, who was arrested on November 1st, 2024. Duang was officially freed on November 4th, following a resolution of issues surrounding his detention. In a letter dated November[Read More…]
Civil society calls for investigations into recent killings across the country
Kei Emmanuel Duku One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND), a community-based organization is urging the governments to launch independent investigations into the recent killings of civilians in Wonduruba Administrative Areas and Kulipapa, Ganji Payam in Central Equatorial State and Tonj North Warrap State. On October 9, 2024, over 24[Read More…]
Warrap clashes; MP urges national gov’t to intervene
By Deng Ghai Deng A member of parliament representing Tonj North County in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called on the national government to intervene and stop the ongoing deadly inter-communal fighting in Warrap State. State officials reported that at least 20 people were killed and 38 others[Read More…]
Lactating mother dies in Rumbek East road ambush
By Yang Ater Yang A 30-year-old breastfeeding mother has died after a passenger vehicle was attacked by unidentified assailants while travelling from Warrap State to Juba, according to police reports. The woman left behind a 9-month-old child. Lakes State Police spokesman Major Elijah Mabor Makuac detailed that the attack[Read More…]
Parliament to query halted Warrap State secretariat construction
By Yiep Joseph Warrap State Parliament has revealed plans to question the executive branch regarding the sudden halt in the construction of the state secretariat. Following his appointment, Governor Kuol Muor set up his office under a tree, vowing to continue operations in those conditions until proper facilities were[Read More…]
Warrap records 10 snakebite cases as floods ravages
By Yiep Joseph Authorities in Warrap State are alarmed by a recent registration of ten snakebite cases in the flood-affected Mangar-Ajak village. In an interview, Warrap State Minister of Information and Communication, Wol Mayom, confirmed that a team of seven, including the Minister of Health verified the incidents. “We[Read More…]
Warrap governor urges pupils to value education
By John Akoon Governor of Warrap State, Kuol Muor Muor, has urged primary school pupils not to take their education for granted. Speaking during the bell ringing for mock examinations for primary eight pupils at Ammy Robbins Primary School, Governor Muor emphasized the importance of education in building a[Read More…]
Malaria cases surge in Tonj East County
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Tonj East County, Warrap State, are appealing for urgent medical assistance as malaria cases surge, resulting in several fatalities. County Health Director Mr. Francis Maluk reported that approximately five people have died due to malaria-related complications. Maluk highlighted that the worsening health[Read More…]
Inter-communal clashes leave 45 dead in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou Inter-communal violence in Tonj East County, Warrap State, has resulted in the deaths of allegedly over 45 people over the weekend, according to local authorities. The clashes occurred between the Thiik and Luany-juang communities and were reportedly triggered by revenge killings involving armed youth. Authorities[Read More…]
Sudanese trader killed along Abyei-Twic highway
By Hou Akot Hou A Sudanese businessman has been shot and killed by unknown bandits on the highway connecting Twic and Abyei Administrative Area in Malual-Aleu. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 6:00 PM, Wednesday. According to Joint Operation Major General Kuai Ajak, who is posted in the Malual-Aleu[Read More…]
Man kills cousin over land
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Kuajok, Warrap state, have arrested a suspect accused of stabbing his cousin to death over a dispute about agricultural land. According to Lt. Colonel Andrew Kuot, the head of the crimes section in Kuajok, the incident occurred when the two men got into[Read More…]
Seven killed in Warrap cattle camp attack
By Deng Ghai Deng At least seven people, including three children and a teenage girl, were killed in a cattle camp in Warrap’s Tonj East County on Tuesday. William Wol, the Warrap State Information Minister, confirmed the grim details of the incident, which occurred during the early hours when[Read More…]