By Yang Ater Yang Civil Society Organisations Network (CiSON) in Lakes State has urged the newly appointed Caretaker Governor, Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor Deng, to prioritise the protection of civic and political space ahead of the upcoming elections. In a statement congratulating Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor on his appointment, the[Read More…]
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Lakes State partners to assess impact of prolonged dry spell on food security
By Yang Ater The Lakes State government has mobilised humanitarian partners and UN agencies to assess the impact of a prolonged dry spell that has severely affected agricultural production and raised fears of worsening food insecurity across the state. The decision was reached during a coordination meeting chaired by Deputy[Read More…]
POLITICS: SPLM SG launches membership renewal drive in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang The Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Dr. Akol Paul Kordit, has called on the people of Lakes State to support President Salva Kiir Mayardit in the upcoming general elections. Dr. Kordit made the remarks on Saturday during the launch of the SPLM[Read More…]
Lakes State police arrest two suspected gang leaders
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have arrested two suspected gang leaders as part of an ongoing crackdown on criminal groups accused of restricting people’s movement and contributing to insecurity in Rumbek, the state capital. Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Elijah Mabor Makuac said the State Security Committee has[Read More…]
Women and girls, friendly center build open in Cueibet County
By Yang Ater Yang The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in partnership with local civil society group TOCH Organisation, handed over a newly constructed women’s centre in Mayath Payam of Cueibet County, Lakes State, aimed at supporting women’s economic empowerment and psychosocial well-being. The facility, constructed by ODhia[Read More…]
Former Rumbek East Commissioner Mabor Makuac ater dies at 51
By Yang Ater Yang The people of Rumbek East County and the wider Lakes State community are mourning the death of former Rumbek East County Commissioner Mabor Makuac Ater, who passed away in Juba on Friday after a short illness. He was 51. Family members and community leaders confirmed that[Read More…]
Lake state declares disarmament in Rumbek
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Lake states government has declared disarmament in Rumbek County. In an exclusive interview with this outlet on Tuesday, Koji Korjik, the Acting State Minister of Information and Communication confirmed the ongoing disarmament in the state. Koji claimed that there are people who do sneak from their[Read More…]