By Yang Ater Yang Police reports death of a 13-year-old girl due to suicide in Rumbek East County, Lakes State. Lakes State police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the girl committed suicide by hanging, on Sunday. He said the incident occurred in[Read More…]
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Community celebrates Success in good hygiene practices
By Yang Ater Yang. At least 23 villages in three counties of Rumbek Central, Rumbek North and Rumbek East of Lakes state celebrate their achievements in hygiene practices. The celebration in Cueicok Payam of Rumbek East County brings in the 23 villages that achieved the hygiene practice as required in[Read More…]
Police officer, 2 others killed in cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang At least 3 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in three separate cattle theft incidences in Lakes State. According to the state authorities, the three incidents occurred on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wulu, Rumbek East, Cueibet and Rumbek Central Counties, respectively. Lakes state police[Read More…]
Police officer, 2 others killed in cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State said at least 3 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in three separate cattle theft incidences. The Three incidents reportedly occurred on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wulu, Rumbek East, Cueibet and Rumbek Central Counties of Lakes State respectively. Elijah Mabor[Read More…]
Herders arrested for grazing in farms
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek Central County authority in Lakes State has on Monday, arrested three cattle herders for grazing animals in farms in Mayom Payam. The county Commissioner, Dut Manak Akuot says the three will be tried in accordance to Public Order Act 2022 under Section 25 and the[Read More…]
Amongpiny FC wins Rumbek peace tournament
By Yang Ater Yang An inter-Payam peace tournament in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, has concluded with Amongpiny FC emerging as champions after beating Dr. Nyot FC of Malek Payam by 3:2 goals in the finals. Rumbek Central County Youth Association organized the football for peace competition. The minister[Read More…]
Government, partners launch sustainable Wash resilient program
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State government in collaboration with the Centre for Emergency and Development (CEDS), has launched a sustainable WASH programme. Netherlands government funds the project through the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, (UNICEF), and implemented by Centre for Emergency and Development. The Sustainable Wash resilient programme[Read More…]
Road accident kills two in Lakes state
By Yang Ater Yang. Police in Lakes State have reported death of two people as a result of a tragic road accident in Awerial County. Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, the police spokesperson in Lakes State said it occurred between Door and Butagok payams of Awerial County, Lakes State, on Wednesday.[Read More…]
Police officer commits suicide in cell
By Yang Ater Yang. Lakes State Police spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac said a police officer committed suicide in the state this week while under custody. The deceased officer, identified as Taban Achiek, reportedly hanged himself to death at a police cell in Malek Payam of Yirol East County.[Read More…]
FAO inaugurates office complex
By Yang Ater Yang United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) inaugurates its modern office building in Rumbek, Lakes State’s capital. The event was attended by senior government officials, UN agencies, and state government officials. Lakes State governor, Rin Tueny Mabor said the office would improve working environment and make[Read More…]
Vatican calls for South Sudan’s commitment to peace
By Yang Ater Yang Vatican Secretary of State his Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin is in South Sudan with a call to build peace in the country through dialogue, commitment and unity. The envoy of the Holy See remarked, Thursday, on arrival at Rumbek, for a visit on peace, reconciliation, commitment[Read More…]
Rumbek holds small arms control training
By Yang Ater Yang Three-day training on small arms and light weapons control concluded in the Lakes State capital, Rumbek, over the weekend. The training workshop was organized by the South Sudan National Police Service (SSPS), supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). At least 75 participants, including members[Read More…]
Community receives clean water facility
By Yang Ater Yang Malek Payam community in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, is delighted to receive a clean water facility provided by the Centre for Emergency Development Support (CEDS). The community members were once dislodged from their homes due to communal violence and it’s upon the return to their[Read More…]
Security kills notorious suspect, recovers raided cattle
By Yang Ater Yang Security forces in Rumbek East County, Lakes State have killed most wanted suspect, identified as Malok in Panawac payam. Suspected raiders had come to attacked Atiaba Payam, where one was put out of action during crossfire after the security recovered animals that were raided. “A clash[Read More…]
Lakes State launches livestock vaccination
A cattle vaccination drive targeting over 277,559 cattle in two counties of Rumbek Central and Rumbek North County has kicked off Lakes State. The vaccination campaign is being administered by the Lakes States Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism with support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization[Read More…]
Police apprehends Church Arson prime suspect
By Yang Ater Yang. Police has confirmed apprehending one suspect believed to be the master mind behind Saturday night burning of St. Emmanuel parish church in Rumbek Central County. The prime suspect, a 50-year-old man, has been identified as Maton. According to Lakes State police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac,[Read More…]
Over 400 raided cattle recovered
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have received 416 heads of cattle that were raided by armed youth from neighboring Panyijiar county of Unity State. The recovered cattle were handed over to the commissioner of Yirol East County. The cattle were among one thousand (1,000) cattle that were[Read More…]
Armed youth injure soldier, loot his fish
By Yang Ater Yang Local authorities in Yirol East County of Lakes State said suspected armed youth from neighbouring Panyijar County, Unity State, shot and wounded a wildlife soldier, looting his sack of dry fish. The incident reportedly occurred at 4:00 PM in Karer along the riverside near Shambe National[Read More…]
Independence Day: Lakes State leaders pledge peace
By Yang Ater Yang Citizens in Lakes State, including UN agencies and NGOs gathered at Rumbek Freedom Square to mark South Sudan’s 12th independence anniversary with a renewed commitment to peace and development. The occasion was celebrated under the theme “Solidarity and Peace for a Developed Lakes State.” Lakes State[Read More…]
At least 43 women get vocational skills
By Yang Ater Yang At least 43 women in Mingkaman, Lakes State of South Sudan have graduated in tailoring and hairdressing skills. The graduands, comprising 21 hairdressers and 22 tailors, graduated after 5 months of vocational skills training. Church-based charity organization, Finn Church Aid (FCA) funded the training with support[Read More…]