By Ijoo Bosco An 8-year-old boy died in an accident on Tuesday along the Magwi-Obbo road in Amika Boma of Magwi Payam, Eastern Equatoria State. Speaking to this publication, Ongee Jackson Milla Lazarus, Magwi traffic police officer in charge, confirmed that the incident occurred in Amika when a motorcyclist named[Read More…]
Easter Equatoria State
MPs appeal for assistance
By William Madouk Eastern Equatoria State Parliamentary Caucus (EESPC) in National Legislatures Assembly appeals for support to victims of clashes in Aru junction. The caucus described the clashes as an ‘internal invasion’ carried out by cattle herders. “The act of territorial invasion by the Dinka Bor cattle herders and large-scale[Read More…]
Two hospitalized after wildfire torches motorbike
By Ijoo Bosco A 20-year-old Torit based Boda-boda rider and his 70-year-old grandmother are nursing wounds at Torit Civil hospital after wildfire torched their motorbike. The cyclist, Junior Muzungu and his grandmother were caught up in a blaze of wildfire while on their way to a garden. According to authorities,[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria state condemn attack on cattle herders
By Ijoo Bosco & Kei Emmanuel Duku Eastern Equatoria State government condemns attack on cattle herders on Friday in Magwi County that claimed 31 lives and animals. Several homes of the host community were destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced from Nyolo and Ayii during the incident. “The state[Read More…]
Four killed, over 100 displaced in Magwi
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria state are living in fear following an attack by armed cattle herders that left at least four people dead, one injured, and over 70 homes burned. Jekery Adong Scovia Johnson, Director of VOICE of South Sudan, a Magwi County[Read More…]
Economic hardship hikes Gender-Based Violence
By Ijoo Bosco Top official in South Sudan’s eastern Equatoria state regrets increasing rates of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) due to economic crises in the country. Director General in the state ministry of Gender noted that closed year, due to increasing cost of living, there have been high rates of[Read More…]
Budi County probes woman’s death at school compound
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria state, are investigating the death of an elderly woman, suspected to have been hanged by unknown assailants and subsequently abandoned at Chukudum Primary School. The body was discovered on Thursday morning. Lokiru Rafael, the Homiri Payam administrator in Budi County, reported[Read More…]
EES orders fuel price cut to SSP 5,700 per liter
By Ijoo Bosco Officials in Torit municipality issued a directive requiring all fuel companies to lower their current selling prices of diesel and petrol to 5,700 South Sudanese pounds per litre. The Director General of the State Ministry of Trade and Industry, Stephen Ihude, stated that this directive aims[Read More…]
Arsonist torches Churches in Magwi County
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Owiny Ki Bul, Magwi County, are investigating an incident in which unknown persons burned down two houses of worship belonging to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) and the African Inland Church (AIC). The two churches are located approximately half a kilometre apart. Currently, authorities are[Read More…]
EES denies illegal checkpoints’ existence
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government has refuted allegations of illegal checkpoints managed by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) extorting money from innocent civilians. The allegations surfaced after a lawmaker representing SPLA-IO from Constituency 2, Torit County, raised concerns about the presence of illegal checkpoints in Himodonge Payam[Read More…]
Lobong frees Imotong Chairperson after detention
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore pardoned the chairperson of the Imotong community following his unlawful detention by CID officers upon returning from an annual cultural event in Juba. Oringa John Geoffrey, the press secretary in the governor’s office, described the incident as surprising. He[Read More…]
Imehejek administrator warns against unnecessary bush-burning
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Imehejek administrative area are warning communities against the unnecessary burning of fires, fearing that the flames could still consume agricultural produce in gardens. Imehejek Chief Administrator Mathew Oromo cautioned his communities to avoid past scenarios in which reckless burning during the dry season destroyed hundreds[Read More…]
Lopit West conference concludes with calls for peace
By Ijoo Bosco An intergenerational conference in Lopit West of Eastern Equatoria State concluded with leaders committing to promote coexistence with neighbors and ensure government holds peace violators accountable. Under the theme “Together We Will Build a Brighter Lopit West,” the conference was meant to unite the community and address[Read More…]
EES, UN commit to restoring peace among Communities
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria government, in collaboration with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has pledged to restore peace and confidence among communities in the state. This commitment was made during a meeting between Governor Louis Lobong Lojore and Guy Griffin, the head of the UNMISS[Read More…]
EES denounces rumors of land sell in Torit town
By Ijoo Bosco Government of Eastern Equatoria State has denounced rumors circulating within the Torit Municipal Council of its alleged involvement in the selling of land to individuals. In a statement to No. 1Citizen Newspaper, Press Secretary Oringa Geoffrey condemned the rumors in the strongest terms, asserting that they are[Read More…]
Budi women rise to fight against GBV
By Jino Wilson Women in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are making strides in addressing gender-based violence by constructing a dedicated women and girls-friendly office space. This center will provide a safe and inclusive environment for women to discuss issues such as girls’ blood compensation and other forms of[Read More…]
Community opposes Nimule land demarcation
By Yiep Joseph A dispute has emerged between the Eastern Equatoria State government and 11 Clans of Magwi County over the demarcation of Nimule town, a strategic border entry point. The Clans has voiced strong objections to the current demarcation process, arguing that it lacks adequate consultation with the[Read More…]
EES demands return of abducted children
By Yiep Joseph Eastern Equatoria state (EES) government has welcomed the apology from Greater Pibor Administrative Area elders but called for the return of children it claimed to have been abducted in April this year. According to Radio Emanuel, 89.0 fm, Eastern Equatoria State Minister of Information, Elia John[Read More…]
Kapoeta farmers adopt climate-smart farming techniques
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In response to the increasing impacts of climate change on agriculture, farmers in Kapoeta North are adopting climate-smart farming techniques with the support of the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and World Food Programme (WFP). The project focuses on agroecological practices, such as half-moon farming and swale[Read More…]
Access road unites rival communities
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For years, Kapoeta North and Budi Counties have been locked in conflict over border disputes, cattle rustling, and limited access to social services. However, a 15-kilometer access road, initiated by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) with support from the World Food Program, has fostered unity and[Read More…]