By Manas James Okony Local authorities in Jonglei State’s Duk County are raising alarms over a severe cholera outbreak, which has resulted in at least 433 reported cases and 23 deaths since last month. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Tuesday, Duk County Commissioner John[Read More…]
Jonglei State
Jonglei Secretary General resigns
By Yiep Joseph Secretary-General (SG) of the Jonglei state government Gatwech Koak Nyuon, has resigned and relocated to neighboring Ethiopia. In his resignation letter, dated January 3, 2025, and addressed to Jonglei Governor Mahjoub Biel Turuk, Nyuon cited personal reasons for his departure. However, he did not elaborate on[Read More…]
Peaceful Christmas in Bor
By Deng Ghai Deng Christmas in Bor was celebrated peacefully and calmly, with no reports of accidents or violent cases reported on December 24th and 25th. Christians in the area participated in street marches, gathered for church prayers, and spent quality time with their families in homes and hotels, all[Read More…]
Bor triumphs economic hardship for Christmas
By Deng Ghai Deng Despite mounting economic difficulties, growing inflation, and widespread hunger, citizens in Bor, found ways to converge in faith to celebrate the birth of Christ. At Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Bor, about 5,000 faithful, gathered to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, with many expressing gratitude[Read More…]
HIV among pregnant women rises in Bor-official
By Deng Ghai Deng Health authorities in Jonglei State’s capital Bor have reported a concerning rise in the number of HIV-positive pregnant women seeking antenatal care at Bor State Hospital. Atong Ajak, a nurse at the hospital, noted that she registers new HIV cases daily, with pregnant women being[Read More…]
Jonglei Governor suspends finance minister
By Deng Ghai Deng Jonglei State Governor Mahjoub Biel has officially suspended Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment Abraham Riek Yuek after he lost a vote of no confidence in August 2022. Yuek’s impeachment stemmed from a failure to adequately address concerns regarding the delayed passage of the state budget[Read More…]
Jonglei youth withdraw from Gumuruk, tensions remain high
By Manas James Okony A group of armed youth from Jonglei State, who briefly invaded parts of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area’s Gumuruk County, have retreated after stealing over 3,000 head of cattle, authorities reported. Jacob Werchum Jouk, the GPAA information minister, indicated that the attackers withdrew on Sunday afternoon[Read More…]
Jonglei leaders urge action on Human Rights violations
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State’s capital Bor marked Human Rights Day on December 10th with a strong call to refocus efforts on human rights as a crucial pathway to justice and long-term security in the region. The event, held in collaboration with key stakeholders including the[Read More…]
Pibor on alert over alleged threat of Jonglei attack
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area are sounding an alarm over potential attacks from armed youth in neighboring Jonglei state. Jacob Werchum Juok, the minister of information for Greater Pibor Administrative Area, expressed concern following unconfirmed reports circulating online suggesting that youth in the Lou[Read More…]
Visually impaired student receives support after plea
By Manas James Okony Johnson Reec Mading, a 28-year-old visually impaired student, is filled with joy as he prepares for his upcoming Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations after receiving financial support. The financial handout he received has made a world of difference on his academic journey. On Thursday,[Read More…]
Volleyball match to raise GBV awareness
By Deng Ghai Deng Jonglei state joined the world to celebrate 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan. The multi-agency function in support of women and girls was celebrated under the country theme “Act now! Prevent and Respond to Violence against women and girls”. The global theme[Read More…]
Over 30 candidates in Nyirol miss PLE due to insecurity
By Manas James Okony 35 pupils, including 7 girls, in Jonglei State’s Nyirol County, have missed the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examinations that ended on November 22, due to concerns over insecurity. Ter Mun Jok, the county’s education director, informed No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the affected candidates[Read More…]
Akobo Commissioner denies blocking aid workers
By Deng Ghai Deng Commissioner of Akobo County, Puok Nyang Tutjiek, has vehemently denied accusations made by the state Minister of Health, Lual Monyluak, alleging that the county rejected humanitarian partners in June 2024. The minister’s remarks came in response to protests from Akobo residents regarding the quality of[Read More…]
Akobo residents protest lack of basic services
By Deng Ghai Deng Dozens of residents in Akobo County, Jonglei State, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the severe lack of basic services such as healthcare, education, clean drinking water, and road facilities. The protesters expressed frustration, stating that the people of Akobo County are[Read More…]
Armed men injure two fishermen in Bor County
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State capital, Bor, confirmed that at least two people were injured after they were ambushed by suspected armed men from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area on Sunday. The attack took place in Baidit payam, Bor County, as three fishermen were returning from a[Read More…]
Interior Minister directed to recover looted cattle in Mogiri
By Deng Ghai Deng The Cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir, has directed the Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny, to recover cattle looted during a deadly attack in Mogiri Payam, Juba County. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, targeted cattle traders from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA)[Read More…]
Jonglei State inter-clan violence death toll rises to seven
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Jonglei State have confirmed that the death toll from the recent inter-clan conflict in Nyirol County has risen to seven. The clashes erupted last week between the Cie-Pual and Cie-Khertut sections of Cie-Dumin in Lankien, following a revenge killing that occurred on August 29,[Read More…]
Revenge attack claims four lives in Nyirol County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least four people have been killed and three others injured in fatal revenge clashes between the Cie-Pual and Cie-Khertut sections of Cie-Dumin, in Lankien, the headquarters of Nyirol County. Jonglei State Minister of Information, Nyamar Lony Thichot Ngundeng, reported that the violence stemmed from a[Read More…]
Pibor accuses Eastern Equatoria of mobilizing youth for attack
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have accused neighboring Eastern Equatoria state of orchestrating the mobilization of local armed youth to launch attacks on Pibor. Oleyo Akuer Nyaluth, the GPAA’s minister of information, claimed that high-ranking officials, including Eastern Equatoria’s Governor Louis Lobong,[Read More…]
Armed militia abducts three girls in Akobo County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least three girls aged 14 to 16 were abducted by suspected armed militia from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Sunday, according to local officials. Puok Nyang, the Commissioner of Akobo County confirmed that the abduction occurred on Sunday morning, while the girls[Read More…]