By Peter Kuol Kuch The Authorities of Twic East County in Jonglei State have reported that over 300 head of cattle were raided in Twic East County. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper. Hon. Juac Arok, the Commissioner of Twic East County stated that the cattle were raided in[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Jonglei State Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok has yesterday strengthened the state’s internal security operations through deployment of National Security service. According to a statement issued by the state press unit, a high-level delegation headed by Major General Deng Akeen Chief of Operation in National Security[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The commissioner of Twic East County, Juac Arok, has recommended that the communal dispute between the AYuel and Hol communities of Jonglei State can effectively be put to an end through local chiefs’ efforts. Commissioner Arok made the statement in an interview with this outlet following[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Authority in Bor county of Jonglei state have confirmed that at least six people were injured during night gangs attack over the weekend When contacted by this outlet, James Ghai Makor, Bor County commissioner said the incident happened but the injuries were minor. “This are criminals,[Read More…]

File photo of gun bullets on the ground By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Twic East County of Jonglei State have confirmed to this publication on Tuesday that more than 10 people were killed in a renewed revenge attack at Nang fishing site in Twic East County. According to[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Jonglei State, Riek Gai Kok has yesterday raised concern over the devastating impact of flood in the state. In s a statement issued by the state governor’s press unit, Gai made the remark during a high-level delegation visit to the SPLM National Secretariat.[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The leadership of greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has formed a flood management committee to help address and deal with issues of flooding across the area. The Administrative Area government formed the committee on Wednesday as flood cases surge. According to Pibor leadership, the flood management[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The Office of Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Jonglei State has reported an estimate of 400,000 households to have been affected by recent flooding. The recent flooding has been triggered by heavy rains and rise over Nile waters. Speaking to this News outlet, James Madiing[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony Alali Payam in Jonglei State’s Akobo County is facing an increasingly dire humanitarian situation as severe flooding hits the area, leaving homes and farms destroyed. The situation has progressively worsened over recent years due to various factors, including climate change, conflict, and infrastructural challenges. Alali, located[Read More…]

 By Manas James Okony A renowned civil society activist based in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State has raised concerns over what he described as a shrinking civic space. Bol Deng Bol, the Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan, expressed worries over intimidations in the state. However, the state government[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) official has appealed for quick intervention as villages become impassable due to flooding. Speaking to this outlet, AKoi Bheer, the RRC Coordinator for Bor County, reported that the recent flooding has cut off most of the villages from Bor town[Read More…]

By: Chol D. Johnson Some of the residents in Jonglei State have criticized the government’s decision to create more administrative units. Their concern followed the recent order from the governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, creating new payams and bomas such as Pawuoi Payam, Chueikeer Payam. The stakeholders[Read More…]

 By Peter Kuol Kuch and Alan Clement The Jonglei State government in partnership with UNMISS Indian Battalion have launched the two-day East Coast fever vaccination campaign in Jonglei State capital Bor on Friday. The East coast fever Vaccination Campaign targets 5000 livestock including sheep and goats in the state. The[Read More…]

By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received updates from Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok on the overall security in the area. According to statement obtained from Presidential Press Unit, the governor briefed the President at the state house in Juba on August 21st, 2025. Following the[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony The Government of Jonglei State is facing mounting pressure to address the controversies surrounding the recent establishment of new local administrative units Bomas and Payams. Since July, the state government has initiated the creation of nearly 20 Payams and Bomas, a move that has sparked both[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch and Alan clement The governor of Jonglei State Dr. Riek Gai Kok met with United Nations office for coordination of humanitarian affairs OCHA and other Partners to expedite help to the vulnerable communities. The stakeholders conveyed on Wednesday in Juba to discuss areas of partnership to[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony Police in Jonglei state have arrested two community members in Uror County over alleged murder. The two under police custody are the father to the suspected and the village chief of Wickol Payam. On Monday evening, a businessman identified as John Anei was shot dead at[Read More…]