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Magwi pleads for more aid after China’s food assistance - Radio Tamazuj

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Magwi pleads for more aid after China’s food assistance - Radio Tamazuj

When deadly clashes between Bor pastoralists and Magwi youth forced thousands to flee their homes earlier this year, survival became a daily struggle for residents of Agoro, Chomboro, and Nyolo in Magwi County. Displaced families—mostly women and children—took refuge in schools, relying on wild foods to stay alive. Then, China stepped in. In April, the Chinese Embassy in Juba delivered food aid—maize flour, rice, sugar, cooking oil, salt, and ut…Read Article

Chinese gold miner killed by bees in Kapoeta South

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Chinese gold miner killed by bees in Kapoeta South

By Theophilous Ochang Authorities in Kapoeta South County in Eastern Equatoria state confirmed the death of an elderly Chinese man after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in Nachete village, Longeleya Payam on Wednesday Morning. Speaking to The City Review, Kapoeta South County Executive Director, Juma Justine said the 85-year-old man died at the Kapoeta Civil Hospital. Other injuries were also recorded from the attack. Juma said the incident h…Read Article

EES calls for rehabilitation of broken Lolere Bridge along Juba-Torit road

EES calls for rehabilitation of broken Lolere Bridge along Juba-Torit road

By Theophilous Ochang Lawmakers in the Eastern Equatoria State legislative assembly are calling for the urgent rehabilitation of the broken Lolere Bridge along the Torit-Juba Road. The vital bridge linking the Eastern Equatoria State to the capital Juba got broken last month when a lorry that was travelling from Juba lost control and knocked the bridge, breaking its guardrails. Ochan John Bongomin, a member of parliament in the state assembly s…Read Article

E. Equatoria summons Torit Vocational Center officials over suspension of tutors - Radio Tamazuj

The Ministry of Labor and Human Resources in Eastern Equatoria State last Friday summoned the management of Torit Vocational Training Center (TVTC) over the alleged illegal suspension of volunteer tutors after the latter demanded pay. The suspension of the six tutors prompted the students to go on strike and march to the governor’s office, where they demanded reinstatement of the instructors. Benjamin Okwahi, Director General at the State Minist…Torit · Torit Read Article

Bur Community dialogue concludes with calls to strengthen administrative, justice systems - Radio Tamazuj

The inhabitants of Bur Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State last week concluded a peace dialogue with calls to strengthen the local administrative and justice systems. The dialogue aimed at finding home-grown solutions to the recurrent conflicts in the area and was organized by the state ministry of peacebuilding with support from Whittaker Peace Development Initiative (WPDI). Bur Payam has in the recent past witnessed inter-communal…Radio · Eastern Equatoria Read Article

New Beginning: How Root of Generations empowers survivors

Juba, Eastern Equatoria (Eye Radio) – In the quiet Lohomit village in Eastern Equatoria, a 32-year-old mother of three endured years of silent suffering. Trapped by intimate partner violence, she faced physical and emotional abuse, feeling isolated due to cultural stigma and a lack of support. Her life changed when she discovered the Community Care Program by Root of Generations (ROG). This program reaches out to communities, offering vital supp…Eastern Equatoria · Eastern Equatoria Read Article

Lower prices or lose license, Torit mayor warns traders - Radio Tamazuj

The mayor of Torit Municipal Council, Eastern Equatoria State, on Wednesday warned traders against unjustified increases in commodity prices and demanded an immediate reduction, threatening to revoke the licenses of violators. During a meeting with wholesalers, Mayor Oyito Baptist directed that all commodity prices be cut by 4%. He accused traders of raising prices without government approval, calling the practice illegal and harmful to consumer…Eastern Equatoria · Eastern Equatoria Read Article

Eastern Equatoria chiefs blamed for contradicting laws at grass roots

By Theophilous Ochang The Chairperson for the Peace Commission in Eastern Equatoria State, Mathew Ugwak, has raised concerns over the reluctance by the local chiefs to disseminate the rule of law despite having been trained. He made the statement during a training organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to participation of local chiefs in law enforcement. The training also aimed to facilitate dialogue to mitigate conflicts bet…Torit · Torit Read Article

Legal threats are driving suicide cases underground -expert

A mental health expert has urged the government to decriminalize attempted suicide, saying this is preventing people from receiving proper care and support. Section 215 of the South Sudan Penal Code Act of 2008, which criminalizes suicide attempts, stipulates that anyone who survives a suicide attempt can face up to one year in prison, a fine, or both Dr. Atong Ayuel, a specialist in psychiatry, neurology, behavioral disorders, and addiction, sa…Africa · Eastern Equatoria Read Article

Governor Lobong fires Imehejek chief administrator - Radio Tamazuj

Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore dismissed the chief administrator of Imehejek Administrative Area on Thursday but did not name a successor. The decision, announced in Gubernatorial Decree No. 7/2025 and read on state-owned Radio 97.5 FM, removed Mathew Oromo Maurice as chief administrator, effective June 26, 2025. Lobong thanked Oromo for his service, saying the move was made in the public interest of Imehejek’s residents. “…Eastern Equatoria · Eastern Equatoria Read Article

German NGO Welthungerhilfe hands over nutrition and health facilities to Torit - Radio Tamazuj

German NGO Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has officially handed over five nutrition and WASH facilities to the Torit County authorities in a significant step towards improving child and maternal health in Eastern Equatoria State. The facilities are part of broader efforts to tackle acute malnutrition and improve access to nutrition services for vulnerable populations in South Sudan. WHH Country Director Ania Okinczyc commended the successful transition o…Health · Torit Read Article

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