By Manas James Health authorities in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, have recently identified three suspected cases of Guinea worm disease. The cases were discovered among patients in the Cwil and Pulturuk areas, and investigations are currently underway. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County Commissioner, expressed concerns about the potential spread[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Quality education promotes peace –minister
By Charles K Mark Jonglei State Minister of Education has urged his communities to focus on quality of education offered to children, saying it would bring natural peace. Minister Gabriel Deng Ajak was speaking during the handover of the rehabilitated Bor “A” Mixed Primary School late this week. He said[Read More…]
Gunmen abduct 4 children
By Manas James Four children were abducted in a road ambush in Nyirol County in Jonglei state on Sunday, local officials said. James Bol Makuey, the Nyirol County information director, said the abductees which include 3 girls and a boy were heading for Waat from Langkien town, where they had[Read More…]
Over 18,000 returnees in dire need
By Charles K Mark South Sudanese returnees from neighboring countries, especially Ethiopia and Sudan, are in dire humanitarian situation. Returnees in Akobo County in Jonglei state lack food and shelter since their arrival. The re-displaced South Sudanese wonder how homecoming can again turn into another disaster. UN Mission field office[Read More…]
Attack leaves 3 dead, 2 children abducted
By Manas James Three people have been killed and at least two children abducted on Thursday when armed bandits launched an attack in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. Nyirol County commissioner, James Bol Makuey confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, saying the attack was on travelers. He said the[Read More…]
SPLM party official defects to opposition
By Manas James A senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has abandoned his position and joined the opposition SPLM-IO, citing corruption within the system. Thomas Kuol Kulang who announced the defection on 15 August was acting party’s secretary-general for Ayod County in Jonglei State. He told[Read More…]
Commodity prices slightly drop in Bor
By Manas James Prices of basic commodities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have slightly gone down, since the beginning of this month. Compared to last month, as of this week’s market survey reveals a 50 kgs bag of maize flour dropped to SSP 45 000 from SSP 48 000.[Read More…]
Mediar conducts Measles vaccination
By Manas James A measles vaccination campaign is underway in parts of Ayod County in Jonglei State. Launching of the campaign that targets 42,997 children, comes barely a fortnight after the highly contagious viral disease was declared as an outbreak. The county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said the 5-day[Read More…]
Jonglei attack leaves seven people dead
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State government has reported an attack by youth suspected from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that claimed lives of 7 travelers. The state Acting Information Minister, John Samuel Manyuon said four people were killed in Duk County and three others in Uror County. According to[Read More…]
Heavy downpour destroys crops in Duk County
By Manas James Residents in parts of Duk County in Jonglei State are counting losses after heavy rains which started last week washed away their farms. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Sebit Pinymol, the county information director, said last week’s downpour left the residents of Poktap town[Read More…]
Three abducted in Duk road attack
By Manase James Armed assailants on Saturday afternoon abducted three people in Duk County of Jonglei State, authorities said. Duk county information director, Sebit Pinymol said the victims were walking from Poktap, the county headquarters to a nearby village when they were waylaid at Wernyol. “There were four women moving[Read More…]
Businessman killed in Jonglei
By Manas James A Sudanese businessman was killed in a road ambush in Twic East County in Jonglei State over the weekend, local officials said. Elijah Manyok Ayiei, Executive Director of Twic East County, said the deceased, identified as Anes Ali Babakr, was shot dead while in a cargo tractor[Read More…]
Increasing TB cases pose threat
By Manas James Cases of Tuberculosis (TB) are on the rise in Ayod County of Jonglei State since the beginning of the year. According to health authorities, at least 45 cases have been recorded but without treatment. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the county health director, Maker Mathot[Read More…]
Eight perish in spate of attacks
By Manas James Armed bandits have killed eight civilians in two separate attacks in Duk County in Jonglei State, local officials said. The attacks occurred on Monday. Peter Latjor Chuol, Duk County Commissioner, said in the first incident which occurred in Panyang, a man was killed, and four children abducted[Read More…]
Attackers abduct two children
By Manas James Two children were abducted when an armed group waylaid returnees in Pulturuk Payam of Nyirol County, Jonglei State on Sunday, authorities said. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, James Bol Makuey, the county commissioner, said the victims met their fate while en route to Pulturuk[Read More…]
UN hands over new police post in Jonglei
By Manas James The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a new police post to the community of Duk County, Jonglei State to foster security in the restive area. The new facility constructed under UNMISS’s Quick Impact project to the tune of about $ 50, 000[Read More…]
One killed in another Jonglei road ambush
By Manas James A road ambush by armed bandits in Twic East County in Jonglei State has left a foreign national dead and a South Sudanese passenger injured, local officials have said. Elijah Manyok Ayiei, the county executive director, said the victims met their fate when a cargo tractor they[Read More…]
Jonglei Internal Province condemns attack on church
By Malek Arol Episcopal Church of South Sudan’s Jonglei Internal Province has condemned the incident of attack on a congregation, last Sunday, July 30th, 2023, in Bor. According to Jonglei Internal Province press release, some disgruntled Christians led by the defrocked, Reuben Akurdid Ngong Akurdid attacked and raided Langbaar B[Read More…]
Measles outbreak declared in Ayod County
By Manas James Health officials have declared an outbreak of measles in Ayod County in Jonglei State, with more than 34 cases including eight deaths since last month. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said they declared the outbreak on 26[Read More…]
Attackers kill four in road ambush
By Manas James At least four people were killed, and five others injured in a cattle raid in Uror County in Jonglei State yesterday, authorities said. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Machot Gatluak Kenyjak, said about 700 head of cattle were also stolen during the raid. “Those killed[Read More…]