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Fangak commissioner appeals for food aid amid conflict - Radio Tamazuj

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Fangak commissioner appeals for food aid amid conflict - Radio Tamazuj

The commissioner of Fangak County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State appealed Wednesday for urgent food aid for residents trapped in ongoing clashes between government forces and armed youth, warning that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating as livelihoods collapse. Since early this year, repeated violence involving the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the White Army militia has turned Fangak—a flood-ravaged region on Jonglei’s…Read Article

Duk County Youth Association in Juba elects Eng. Mamer Makuei as new leader

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Duk County Youth Association in Juba elects Eng. Mamer Makuei as new leader

The Duk County Youth’s Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) announced that Eng. Mamer Makuei is the newly elected leader of the Duk County Youth Association in Juba. The open-air campaign, held on Saturday, July 12, in Juba, was led by Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, Minister of Youth and Sports. He was joined by Simon Akuei, Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), and Malual Gabriel Kon, Jonglei State’s Minister of Peace Bui…Read Article

Deadly Akobo revenge attacks leave 2 dead - Radio Tamazuj

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Deadly Akobo revenge attacks leave 2 dead - Radio Tamazuj

At least two people were killed and two others injured in revenge attacks involving two rival clans in Jonglei State’s Akobo County, authorities said. The Cie-Rut and Cie-Lwoi, two clans with a history of feuds, were involved in intermittent clashes which started on Thursday evening and resumed in the morning of the following day. Akobo County Commissioner James Kueth Makuach told Radio Tamazuj that fighting has been halted with the two rival cl…Read Article

Bor mayor bans slaughtering of cows, goats in local hotels

By Riak Chol The Mayor of Bor Municipality, Jacob Achiek Machar, has banned slaughtering of goats and cows by hotels and restaurants in the area. GThe mayor said the order aims at curbing criminal activities and ensuring public health in Bor town. “Bor Municipal Council has issued a provisional order banning the slaughter of cows and goats within hotels and restaurants across the municipality,” Achiek said, citing section 57, and 40 of the Loc…Health · Bor Read Article

South Sudan liberation hero, Maj. Gen. Mary Akuch Panyang Jot, dies

By Ajah Jennifer South Sudan mourns the passing of Major General Mary Akuch Panyang Jot, a revered figure who dedicated her life to service, liberation, and family. General Akuch, a prominent leader within the South Sudan Prison Service, passed away recently due to heart failure at the age of 65; after a two-year battle with illness. Major General Akuch’s remarkable career spanned decades, beginning as a first Lieutenant Colonel and culminating…Bor · Bor Read Article

Interpid rolls out plan to promote peace, empower youth in Jonglei

By Riak Chol Civil society organization Intrepid South Sudan (ISS) on Monday launched a new five-year project titled “Promoting Peaceful Democratic Transition in Jonglei.” The initiative, set to be renewed annually, seeks to enhance non-violent conflict resolution, promote inclusive governance, and empower women and youths in Bor County, a region plagued by recurring communal violence. Key project activities will included; a training for youth …Bor · Bor Read Article

Bor’s new Chueikeer Payam draws mixed reactions amid unresolved conflict - Radio Tamazuj

The recent creation of Chueikeer Payam, a new administrative unit carved from Kolnyang Payam in Jonglei State’s Bor County, has been met with mixed reactions among local leaders. Some have welcomed it as a step toward development, while others warn it is a premature move amid unresolved communal conflict. Governor Riek Gai Kok announced the formation of Chueikeer Payam on 27 June through a gubernatorial order, marking a major administrative resh…Bor · Bor Read Article

Perpetrators of Hol-Ayual community clashes in Jonglei still at large - Radio Tamazuj

More than three weeks after deadly inter-communal clashes erupted in Jonglei State’s Twic East County, authorities have confirmed that the suspected culprits remain at large and no new security forces have been deployed to the conflict zone. The violence, which took place in the first week of June, involved an attack by armed youth, allegedly from the Hol community of Duk County, on Buothagany, a fishing island inhabited by members of the Ayual …Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

Jonglei State secures 100 scholarships from Debre Tabor University

By Riak Chol Jonglei State government said it has secured 100 scholarship through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Debre Tabor University (DTU) in Ethiopia. The signed MoU provides full scholarships for 100 students from Jonglei annually. This ground-breaking agreement, announced Wednesday, aims to significantly boost access to quality higher education for the state’s youth. The scholarship program will allocate 80 slots for undergra…Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

This Land Was Made for You and Me

By R. Ssali From the green hills of Western Equatoria to the sweeping savannahs of Jonglei, from the fertile lands of the Nile Basin to the cattle camps of Lakes State, this land tells a story. It is a story of resilience, of a people who have survived wars, famine, and displacement. It is also a story of hope, of promise, and of the deep yearning to build a future free from fear. This land is my land. This land is your land. It was made for you…Jonglei · Jonglei Read Article

South Sudan: In Bor, Flood Victims Adapt with Fish Trade

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It is a history of resilience in South Sudan: that of the women of Bor. This city is located on the banks of the Nile and, at the beginning, there are floods that worsen an already complicated situation because of the security context. But, which says water, says fish. So the women of Bor managed to bounce back by organizing a whole chain around his trade. There are the saleswomen but also those who are employed by others to watch over the goods…Bor · Bor Read Article

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