By Hou Akot Hou Officials from Twic County in South Sudan’s Warrap State have confirmed the recovery of 215 heads of cattle that were part of a cattle raid carried out last week by suspects from Mayom County in Unity State. On Wednesday, the acting commissioner of Twic County[Read More…]
Warrap
Three killed, six Injured in Warrap cattle raid
By Hou Akot Hou At least three people are reported dead following a clash involving armed youth who allegedly attacked Turalei, Twic County of Warrap State. The herders, who brought their cattle to graze in the marshes, lost hundreds of heads of cattle during the incident, which was reportedly[Read More…]
Two arrested for stabbing a girl in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Paliet Payam, Gogrial West County, Warrap State, have arrested two elderly men involved in a fight on Monday night that left a girl injured. According to the police, the altercation erupted while the men were drinking in a local pub, during which a[Read More…]
Warrap SPLM-IO caucus demands Futuyo, Yolanda back
By Yiep Joseph Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and Army In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Caucus of Warrap State has called on President Salva Kiir to reinstate former Western Equatoria State governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and Health Minister Yolanda Awel Deng. On Monday, President Salva Kiir relieved Western Equatoria state governor Alfred Futuyo[Read More…]
Residents urge Mayor to complete Kuajok Airport construction
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…]
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…]