By Manas James Okony A man who escaped war in Sudan has been killed, three children abducted, and woman goes missing following a road ambush in Nyirol, Jonglei state on Wednesday, authorities said. The attack victims, all members of the same family, are among a group of citizens returning from[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Four youth arrested over attack on WFP convoy in Bor
By Manas James Okony Authorities in Jonglei State capital, Bor, have arrested four youth, suspected of involvement in Tuesday’s attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy. A large armed group on motorbikes, on Tuesday, looted five Lorries loaded with food supplies outside the WFP compound in Bor’s Pakuau area.[Read More…]
Four killed, 30 children kidnapped in road ambush
By Manas James Okony Four people were killed, two others injured, and 30 children abducted in a road ambush by armed bandits in Duk County, Jonglei State, on Tuesday, police and local authorities said. The state police commissioner, Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen[Read More…]
Pregnant woman commits suicide
By Manas James Okony A 19-year-old woman committed suicide by shooting herself dead in Twic East County in Jonglei State of South Sudan, after her boyfriend was allegedly in secret love affairs with another woman. The county police crime officer, 2nd lieutenant Ajang Abraham Deng, identified the deceased as Mary[Read More…]
Disgruntled Jonglei youths release detained senior gov’t officials
By Manas James Okony A delegation of 10 senior state government officials that was detained since 6th May, by angry youths in Jonglei State over unpaid wages has been set free, officials confirmed. Consisting of state ministers, an advisor and members of the state parliament, the delegation was led by[Read More…]
Youth detain 10 gov’t officials in Jonglei
By Manas James Okony A delegation of 10 senior state government officials was detained in Jonglei State’s Duk County over unpaid wages by a group of youth contracted to provide security along the Bor-Gadiang road. The delegation consisting of ministers, an advisor, and members of parliament, is led by state[Read More…]
Bor: 31 gangsters jailed and fined SSP 100,000
By Manas James Okony A bench court in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, on Wednesday 11th May 2023 sentenced 31 members of gang popularly known as ‘Niggers’ to a one-year jail term and a fine of SSP 100,000 each for terrorizing the town. Peter Jok Manyang, court chairperson, said the[Read More…]
Bor adults, school dropouts urged to enroll for ALP
By Deng David Panchol Bor Town Payam Education official has called on uneducated adults and school dropouts willing to further their studies to enroll for Alternative Learning Program (ALP) education. The call comes as Alternative Learning Program (ALP) an evening learning program is in the process of registering interested adult[Read More…]
RRC, partners form taskforce to respond to returnees from Sudan
By Deng David Panchol Jonglei State government and partners have set up a taskforce to respond to the needs of returnees fleeting violence in Sudan. The State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) formed the taskforce with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other partners to register returnees. In[Read More…]
Jonglei: Teachers protest failed fulfillment of new salary scale
By Deng David Panchol Public teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Jonglei State Capital, Bor have laid down their tools over the failure by the government to pay them in new salary scale. The teachers said that they can only resume teaching if the government pays them based[Read More…]