By Yang Ater Yang The Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has called on the Lakes State Government and humanitarian partners to urgently assess crop production following reports of crops drying up in several parts of the state. CEPO expressed concern over a looming dry spell affecting farmers at a[Read More…]
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Lakes Governor swears in new cabinet, commissioners and commission members
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor Gen. Madhang Majok Meen has sworn in newly appointed cabinet members, county commissioners, and members of independent commissions, urging them to prioritise service delivery, security, and the interests of citizens. The officials took their oaths of office on Monday following their appointment to[Read More…]
UNMISS, partners warn of Torit-Magwi road insecurity
By Ijoo Bosco Humanitarian partners have raised concerns over persistent attacks on civilian vehicles along the Torit-Magwi Road, warning that insecurity could disrupt humanitarian movements between the two towns. James Dinya, an officer with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), has called on county and state authorities[Read More…]
Women group get new store facility in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Peace Canal, Lakes State, has officially handed over a newly constructed store facility at Malok Farms, costing $10,000, to the Kuei and Rup Women’s Peace Farms Group, funded by SWISS under the Peace in Practice project. The ceremony was attended by donors, the Peace-building Opportunity Fund[Read More…]
Thunder kills one soldier, injures two in Rumbek East County
By Yang Ater Authorities in Rumbek East County said a thunder strike has killed an SSPDF soldier and injured two other people following heavy rainfall in the area. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon in Maborduang Village, according to county officials. When contacted by the Number One Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Stakeholders in Lakes State conclude a 2-day dialogue on peace implementation
By Yang Ater Yang About 50 participants, including government officials, members of parliament, political party representatives, civil society actors, church-based groups, women, and youth leaders, have concluded a two-day citizens’ dialogue in Rumbek on peace implementation and civic awareness. The forum, organised by the Civil Affairs Division of the United[Read More…]
Suicide cases rise in Wulu County as officials demand intervention
By Yang Ater Authorities in Wulu County have raised concerns over a recent increase in suicide cases, calling for urgent intervention and stronger awareness campaigns in partnership with humanitarian organisations and community leaders. Wulu County officials confirmed that two suicide cases were registered within a short period this month, reversing[Read More…]
Women Leader calls on youths to refrain from warfare but learn to be Peace champions
By Peter Kuol Kuch The women leader at Jonglei State women association has called on the Youths in South Sudan to refrain from warfare. The women leader urged the youth to engage in activities that championing Peace. Speaking during Youth Caravan in Bor on Wednesday, Madam Joyce, the Chairperson of[Read More…]
29 Calves Vanish from Yirol East Cattle Camp, Owners Appeal for Public Help
By Hou Akot Hou Yirol East County, Lakes State, South Sudan Livestock owners in the Aluel cattle camp are urgently searching for 29 calves that went missing two weeks ago, prompting appeals to neighboring communities for information. According to the owners, the calves were released to feed on fresh green[Read More…]
Cattle raid leaves two dead
By Yang Ater Yang A group of cattle raiders clashed among themselves in Cueibet County of Lakes State, resulting in the deaths of two people. The dispute erupted after they raided 52 cattle last week. Lakes State Police Spokesman Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, reported that the conflict arose among[Read More…]
At least 141 graduate from Rumbek Health Science Institute
By Yang Ater Yang At least 141 students graduated from Rumbek Health Science Institute On Friday. The ceremony was attended by Lakes State government officials, representatives from international and national health partners, and the National Ministry of Health. The graduating class of 141 students comprised 21 midwives, 68 clinical officers,[Read More…]
Lakes State Civil Society condemns Wad Madeni incident
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network has condemned the recent incident in Wad Madeni, which led to the killing of innocent South Sudanese civilians. Angelina Adhel Malual, the Chairperson of the Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network, stated that the actions of the Sudan Armed Forces[Read More…]
Lakes State approves 7 new Payams
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of seven new payams, responding to the requests made by community leaders and payam authorities. This decision was made during Council of Ministers meeting No. 001/2025, led by Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor. The memorandum[Read More…]
Woman commits suicide in Rumbek North
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State reported that a 20-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself, leaving behind a four-month-old baby girl. Police spokesperson Major Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed that on January 9, 2025, the breastfeeding mother took her own life using a rope in Akhorkor village in[Read More…]
Lakes State Artists Union dissolved
By Yang Ater Lakes State Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports has issued a ministerial order dissolving the State Artists Association and appointing an interim leadership team to manage the organization until new elections can be held. In Ministerial Order No. 2/2025, seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Minister[Read More…]
Two killed, 3 injured in Lakes State
By Yang Ater At least two people were killed, including a breastfeeding mother, and three soldiers were injured in separate incidents in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State. William Koji Kirjok, the acting Minister of Information and Communication for Lakes State, reported that the violence began in Malek Payam at[Read More…]
Rumbek communities agree to resolve conflicts peacefully
By Yang Ater Yang A peace dialogue in Lakes State has ended with the adoption of 24 resolutions aimed at ending violence, revenge killings, road ambushes, and elopements. More than 100 participants, including chiefs, women, cattle keepers, youth, and intellectuals, gathered for the two-day dialogue organized by the Peace[Read More…]
Governor Rin urges citizens to prioritize agriculture
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor is calling on residents to boost agricultural production. The governor is encouraging people to leave urban areas and prepare farmland as part of efforts to tackle hunger in 2025, which he believes is a key factor driving conflict in the[Read More…]
Inter-state dialogue underway in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Four-day interstate dialogue between the Lauc-jang community of Warrap State and the Pakam community of Rumbek North County in Lakes State began on Monday. Organized by Peace Canal, the dialogue aims to address ongoing conflicts and issues affecting the bordering counties of Rumbek North, Cueibet, and[Read More…]
Rumbek Hospital staff strike over unpaid incentives
By Yang Ater Yang Staff at Rumbek State Hospital have laid down their tools, demanding payment of four months’ worth of incentives owed by UNICEF, a health partner. Monica Yar, a registered midwife at the hospital said “we have gone on strike because we have not received our incentives for[Read More…]