By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Lafon County have recovered a 23-year-old man who escaped an attack on him and his colleagues along the Lafon-Mogiri road leading to Juba. Lafon Central Chief Augustine Lijuok Olum confirmed the incident, stating that the missing traders had been found alive, although the escaped[Read More…]
Easter Equatoria State
Lobong urges overwhelming support for Kiir
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has urged the people to overwhelmingly vote for President Salva Kiir in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Addressing supporters in Torit, upon his return from Juba, where Kiir was officially endorsed as SPLM’s sole candidate, Lobong praised residents of[Read More…]
Military commanders receive child protection training
By Ijoo Bosco Fifty South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) military officers from Brigade 3 are attending a two-day capacity-building training workshop on child protection in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State. The training is being organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Department to[Read More…]
Magwi County summons executive officers for objecting to transfers
By Ijoo Bosco Magwi County is set to summon payam executive officers who failed to respond to a recent reshuffle. Speaking to Voice of Freedom, Mr. Okeny David Oboma, the Deputy Executive Director, explained that officers cannot remain in the same position for more than ten years, necessitating the[Read More…]
A call for free speech, responsible social media use
By Ijoo Bosco A two-day stakeholders’ forum in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State concluded with a call to respect fundamental rights of free expression, association, and peaceful assembly. These rights are crucial for a democratic South Sudan. Eastern Equatoria State Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Angelo Geri William in[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria condemns Magwi attack, urges calm
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government strongly condemned the recent attack in Magwi County by suspected National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels. The clash with South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) left three people dead. State Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Angelo Geri urged Magwi County youth not[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria holds forum on civic space
By Ijoo Bosco United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is conducting a two-day forum in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, to promote civic and political space in the lead-up to the December 2024 general elections. Opening the forum, State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Abdalla Oting commended UNMISS for educating[Read More…]
Activist calls for law against idlers
By Ijoo Bosco Women’s rights activist Lily Hedita urged the Eastern Equatoria State government to enact laws punishing men who idle around instead of supporting agriculture. Hedita, who was speaking on the Voice of Eastern Equatoria Radio 97.5 FM, argued that such laws would encourage men to jointly support[Read More…]
Youth urged to embrace innovation, end cattle raiding
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State authorities are urging youth to embrace creativity and self-reliance for nation building. State Minister of Peace building, Marko Lokidor made the call while addressing young people at a recent project launch in Torit, emphasizing the need to move beyond dependence on cattle raiding[Read More…]
Two killed in Kapoeta East cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco At least two people were killed, and two others suffered serious gunshot wounds in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State during a cross-border cattle raid by suspected Turkana youth from neighbouring Kenya. Kapoeta East County Commissioner, Abdalla Angelo Lokeno who confirmed the incident to No. 1[Read More…]
Lobong orders Torit market renovation
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government has issued a one-month ultimatum for businesses in Torit town to renovate or rebuild their shops along Juba highway. Oringa John Geoffrey, the Press Secretary in the office of Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore explained the initiative. “Governor Louis Lobong Lojore met with[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria cracks down on unlicensed medical facilities
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria ministry of health has begun a review of licenses for all medical facilities, including private clinics, across the state. Dr. Elijo Omoro, the state ministry of health, Director of Pharmaceutical Services says the initiative aims to ensure patient’s safety and high-quality healthcare. “We regulate[Read More…]
Investigate Kapoeta attack-Civil Society
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network (EECSN) has urged the governments of Greater Pibor and Eastern Equatoria State to investigate the recent attack on Kauto. The activists demand the state governments to establish the extent of damages and casualties and bring the perpetrators to justice. EECSN coordinator,[Read More…]
Bandits attack travelers on Magwi road
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have launched an investigation on track along Magwi Road. Some criminals robbed travelers and ambushed an ambulance, along Torit-Magwi road, over the weekend. Torit town Mayor, Mustafa Albino Zackaria, who confirmed the incident, said the government dispatched security personnel to help[Read More…]
Toposa, Lopit agree to end raids
By Ijoo Bosco Following a series of deadly raids that claimed nine lives last week, the Toposa and Lopit communities in Eastern Equatoria State have pledged during a dialogue to end all violence and live peacefully. The two-day peace and reconciliation dialogue organized by local authorities that concluded on[Read More…]
One person killed in Imehejek Administrative Area
By Ijoo Bosco A 35-year-old man, identified as Arama Oromo, was shot dead by suspected youths from Kapoeta North County in Imehejek Administrative Payam in Eastern Equatoria State. Imehejek Administrator, Mathew Oromo confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper via phone, adding the attackers are still being[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria reports large-scale cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco Over ten-thousand-armed Murle youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area attacked Kauto Payam in Kapoeta East County on Friday. According to Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, the attackers, who reportedly mobilized over the past month, waged a two-day raid. “This group of youth…since last month we[Read More…]
Farmer, 51-year-old shot Dead in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Unknown assailant shot dead, a 51-year-old farmer on Saturday morning while traveling to cultivate at Odikolong area, an outskirts of Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit Town. The deceased has been identified as Angelo Ohosa. A police officer and a relative to the deceased, Obulo Karanja, confirmed[Read More…]
Lopit Community condemns recent killings in Imehejek
By Ijoo Bosco Lopit community in Eastern Equatoria State has condemned killing of four Toposa cattle herders by suspected criminals in Imehejek administrative area. Ustaz Ambrose Oyet Albino, Chairperson of the Lopit community, expressed shock over the killing at Lolongo village of Lohutok Payam, calling it “barbaric”. He urged[Read More…]
Former Commissioner of Magwi County gains freedom on bail
By Gladys Fred Kole Former Commissioner of Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State has been released on bail after nearly four months under detention. Otto David Remson and his co-accused, Oringa Daniel, were both set free on Tuesday. Acholi community chairperson, Otim David, confirmed the release of the former commissioner,[Read More…]