By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has challenged newly graduated agribusiness professionals to spearhead food production efforts. Lobong encouraged the graduates to organize agricultural cooperative groups to enable them to access government support more effectively. The governor made the remark during a graduation ceremony held at Magwi[Read More…]
Easter Equatoria State
Cholera claims four lives in EES
By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least four people were confirmed dead, and more than twenty cases of cholera outbreak were reported in Kudo Payam of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. Solomon Odongi Jackson confirmed to this outlet in a phone interview the surge in suspected cases of cholera outbreak[Read More…]
EES Governor strengthens service delivery in Kauto Area
By Alan Clement The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, formally introduced the newly appointed Chief Administrator of Kauto Administrative Area and vow to improve service delivery. The governor introduced Lomanat Kevin Joseph Lokirita to the local communities of Kuron and indirect him to ensure service delivery in[Read More…]
Lobong-Turkish Ambassador discuss Scholarships and Investment
By Alan Clement Governor Louis Lobong of Eastern Equatoria, has appealed for Turkish support in education and investment in the State. During a meeting held at the Turkish embassy on July 31, 2025, the governor highlighted the long-standing diplomatic relationship between South Sudan and Turkey and formally appealed for scholarships[Read More…]
Chinese embassy delivers aid to Magwi
By Staff writer Chinese Embassy in South Sudan officially handed over a consignment of humanitarian aid to Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, in a ceremony held in Juba. The event was attended by key dignitaries, including H.E. Ma Qiang, the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan; Julius Ajeo Moilinga, Chairperson of[Read More…]
Two killed in Torit
By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least two people were killed and dozens injured in Mura and Tirangore bomas of Kiyala Payam, Torit County of Eastern Equatoria State recycling intercommunal violence. Tirangore Boma Paramount Chief, Mr. Peter Ikalu Aukario told No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, on phone that the incident occurred over[Read More…]
Lobong promises to address insecurity in Lafon
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has vowed to tackle a persistent insecurity tormenting Lafon County. In a visit to the county, Lobong emphasized the importance of stability for neighbouring Central Equatoria and Jonglei States. According to the Governor’s press unit, Lobong’s visit to Lafon[Read More…]
Lobong cautions against tribal naming of institutions, residential areas
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has cautioned citizens against tribal naming of residential areas and public institutions across the state. Mr. Lobong directed all local government agencies to abolish the persistent practice of naming places with tribal names, which he termed as promoting a[Read More…]
Army receives training to combat conflict-related sexual violence
By Ijoo Bosco United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is providing training to the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) Human Rights Division on combating conflict-related sexual violence in Eastern Equatoria State. According to UNMISS Human Rights Officer Anthony Mwapa, the two-day capacity-building training targets senior SSPDF officers,[Read More…]
Chiefs demand police deployment in Payams
By Ijoo Bosco Head chiefs of Pogee, Owiny Ki Bul, Agoro, and Omeo Payam are calling on the Police Department to deploy officers in their areas to maintain law and order. This request comes in response to the community’s reliance on youths to apprehend suspects, who are then taken to[Read More…]
Gov’t delegation visits Magwi IDPs
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria government officials have visited internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Magwi Central Primary School this week to express solidarity with the affected population. Speaking to the IDPs, German Charles Ojok, an advisor on economic matters to the governor, who led by the delegation said the state[Read More…]
Magwi communities oppose transboundary project
By Ijoo Bosco Communities in Magwi County have refused to endorse a World Bank-funded transboundary project in areas along South Sudan-Uganda borders, alleging a lack of prior consultation. This week, National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation hosted a one-day stakeholder consultation on the Transboundary Integrated Flood Risk Management Plan[Read More…]
Boda Boda rider killed in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Youth Union in Eastern Equatoria State is calling on government to investigate the killing of a 35-year-old boda boda rider in Torit town on Tuesday night. The late identified as Nelson Mathiang was beaten and hanged to death by unknown assailants. In a statement to this publication,[Read More…]
8-year-old dies in road accident
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…]
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…]