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Radio Jonglei Shut Down After War Song Airs at Sensitive Time

Radio Jonglei Shut Down After War Song Airs at Sensitive Time

Radio Jonglei 95.9 FM in Bor was temporarily shut down by security forces after its automated system played a traditional war song during a period of heightened inter-communal tensions, the station’s CEO confirmed. Tijwog Agwet told Eye Radio on Tuesday, June 10, that the station was closed on Sunday. Agwet stated that the song, which aired on Friday, was linked to one of the communities involved in recent clashes in Duk and Twic areas. “On Frid…See the Story

Violent clashes resume in Fangak County - Radio Tamazuj

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Violent clashes resume in Fangak County - Radio Tamazuj

A fresh wave of fighting erupted Wednesday morning in New Fangak, Jonglei State, between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Agwelek forces on one side and a combined force of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the White Army. Fangak County, located in northwestern Jonglei State, borders Ayod to the south, Pigi to the east, Panyikang in Upper Nile State to the northeast, Pariang in the Ruweng Administr…Read Article

Jonglei governor briefs Kiir on upcoming peace conference

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Jonglei governor briefs Kiir on upcoming peace conference

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – In a significant move toward lasting peace, Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok on Monday, June 9, briefed President Salva Kiir on an upcoming comprehensive peace conference scheduled for this month in the state. This crucial gathering aims to foster peaceful coexistence and reconciliation among the Murle, Dinka Bor, and Nuer communities, historically affected by cycles of violence and mistrust. Governor Kok e…Read Article

Twic East County road ambush leaves 4 dead - Radio Tamazuj

Four passengers were killed in a road ambush by armed assailants in Twic East County of South Sudan’s Jonglei State on Saturday, local officials said. Twic East County Commissioner Juac Arok Juac told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that the attack occurred Saturday evening when a vehicle traveling from Bor Town to Uror County was ambushed on the outskirts of Twic East. “On Saturday at 7 a.m., a passenger vehicle was attacked at the junction linking Twi…Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

Child killed, another abducted in Greater Pibor road ambush

A 14-year-old boy was killed and a 10-year-old girl abducted in a road ambush between Pochalla and Burator Payams on Thursday, local authorities have confirmed. Commissioner Gilo Ochan Gilo told Eye Radio on Sunday that five people were traveling by bicycle towards Nyium when they were attacked about 15 kilometers from Pochalla town by bandits. “The security situation is so bad. The road ambush left one child dead and another abducted, while the…Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

11 killed, six injured and five missing in separate Jonglei attacks

At least 11 people have died, six were injured, and five remain missing following two separate violent incidents in Jonglei State, according to the Twic East County Commissioner, Juach Arok Juach. The first attack occurred on Wednesday at a fishing ground in Duk Padiet, where armed assailants killed seven people and injured six others. Five individuals are still unaccounted for following the incident. In a second attack over the weekend, a road …Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

Bor authorities mobilize for flood response amid heavy rains, floods - Radio Tamazuj

The authorities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor Town, have initiated emergency measures to respond to extensive flooding caused by the recent heavy rains, which have inundated several neighborhoods and displaced many residents. Jacob Achiek Machar Ayuen-Maweer, the Mayor of Bor Municipal Council, confirmed that the areas most affected include Nigel, Langbaar A, Lekyak, and Block 1, where homes are submerged and local businesses have come to a …Floods · Bor Read Article

Renewed airstrikes force civilians to flee in Fangak - Radio Tamazuj

Residents in parts of Jonglei State’s Fangak County fled renewed airstrikes Monday, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis amid escalating tensions in the region. The bombings, carried out by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) with Ugandan military support, targeted areas in New and Old Fangak, according to local sources. Fangak, recently declared a “hostile” area by the Juba government, has long been a stronghold of oppos…Airstrike · Jonglei Read Article

In gesture for peace: Over 600 murle journey via Bor-Pibor road in 19 Years

The Jonglei Information Minister has said that over 600 returnees from Greater Pibor traveled the Juba-Bor-Pibor road yesterday for the first time in 19 years, calling it a sign of peace between the two states. Minister Nyamar Lony said the returnees included children, women, youth, and the elderly, who had been residing at Konyo-Konyo Market in Juba. According to her, upon arrival in Bor town, the returnees were warmly received by the state gov…Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

Media Authority urges Journalists to uphold professionalism to combat disinformation - Radio Tamazuj

The Media Authority has called on journalists to adhere to professional standards and legal protocols to enhance credibility and reduce conflict. Speaking at a roundtable discussion in Bor, Media Authority representative John Mahou emphasized the importance of using legal frameworks and obtaining accreditation to ensure responsible journalism. “Let’s use the law, let’s follow the law, let’s use the available legal frameworks to ensure we exercis…Radio · Bor Read Article

Errant SSPDF commander ordered to leave Uror after clashes - Radio Tamazuj

Tensions that gripped Jonglei State’s Uror County following clashes involving elements of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have been resolved in a two-day dialogue that concluded Wednesday, with Maj. Gen. Michael Wal Nyak, a SSPDF commander believed to have been instrumental in the incident ordered to vacate the county. On Sunday morning, Uror, one of the state’s nine …Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

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