By Sabri Dibaco Jonglei State has been crowned champion of the inaugural Inter-State Independence Cup after defeating Lakes State 3–0 in the men’s final, while Warrap State emerged champions in the women’s category after beating Pibor 3–1. The tournament, organised by the South Sudan Volleyball Federation (SSVF) with support from[Read More…]
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Local Canoe overturns in Gogrial East killing an 18-year-old girl
By Hou Akot Hou Officials in Gogrial East County in Warrap State have reported that at least one person has died from drowning after a canoe leaked and overturned on Monday, while 7 people on board fell into the water, leaving one person dead. Thiik Agoth Giir, the deputy director[Read More…]
Warrap State calls for calm after teacher shot dead in Wau
By Sabri Dibaco The government of Warrap State has appealed for calm following the targeted killing of a teacher and agriculture graduate, Ustaz Michael Major Madut, who was shot dead by unknown assailants in Wau Town on Monday afternoon. In a statement issued after the incident, the state government strongly[Read More…]
Trader detained in Gogrial East for allegedly shooting a thief
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Gogrial East County of South Sudan’s Warrap State are detaining a man accused of shooting a suspect on Monday night at Ajibo Market in Gogrial East County after sensing that the two men (suspects) were doing a deliberate break-in at their shops. Deputy Director[Read More…]
Twic women leaders call for acceptance of women’s participation in public spheres
By Hou Akot Hou Women in Twic County of Warrap State have called on all government institutions and the entire local community leadership to always consider them. The group acknowledged their effective roles during and after the liberation struggle. They made the call during the community dialogue forum organised by[Read More…]
A cattle raid leaves two dead in Aweng Payam, Warrap State
By Hou Akot Hou At least two people were killed during a cattle raid that took place on Tuesday night in Bul-Yom Boma of Aweng Payam, Twic County, Warrap State. According to the police inspector in Aweng Payam, Col. Riing Mayot Dhel, the attack occurred while residents were asleep. Armed[Read More…]
A toddler was burnt to death as a sibling tried to kill caterpillars in Kuajok
By Hou Akot Hou A two-year-old girl has died after sustaining severe burn injuries when a fire broke out in her family’s grass-thatched hut in Kuajok Town, Warrap State, while her older sibling was attempting to burn hairy caterpillars that had been troubling residents in the area. Officials from the[Read More…]
Six killed in a separate cattle raid, and revenge attacks in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou At least six people have been killed and a five-day-old infant critically injured in separate violent incidents linked to cattle raiding and revenge killings in Warrap State. In Twic County, three people were killed during a cattle raid at Lol-Ariath village in Turalei Payam on Sunday[Read More…]
Community appeals for government support to upgrade Wunrok primary school
By Deng Athian Residents of Wunrok in Twic County, Warrap State, have appealed for government support to strengthen Wunrok Nursery and Primary School, a community-run institution currently serving more than 500 learners. The school, which employs 14 university-trained teachers, is regarded by locals as an important centre for education and[Read More…]
Tonj East authorities appeal for humanitarian aid
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Tonj East County of South Sudan’s Warrap State have appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance following prolonged communal violence that has left people displaced and vulnerable to hunger and disease. Speaking to the media, Tonj East County Commissioner Machuei Bith Bol Malek said the ongoing[Read More…]
One killed, 20 herd of cattle raided in Warrap state
By Hou Akot Hou At least one person was killed in Goi-Yom village in Aweng payam, Twic County, Warrap State, by unknown assailants. According to the local reports on the ground, Deng Awolok Deng, in his 20s, was at the cattle camp sleeping when the raiders attacked him. Police inspector[Read More…]
VP Hussein tells Warrap communities to cease hostilities
By Yiep Joseph The Vice President and the Chairperson of the Service Delivery Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, have called on the people of Warrap State to abandon violence and embrace peace. The vice president made the remarks during a meeting with the Warrap State cabinet in Kuajok. In a statement[Read More…]
Over 10 killed in separate cattle raids in Warrap State
By Sabri Dibaco At least 20 people have been killed and several others injured following two separate armed attacks in Tonj North and Tonj South counties of Warrap State this week. The first incident occurred on Tuesday, 19 May, when suspected armed criminals from Kirik attacked Mareng-Noi village in Tonj[Read More…]
Cattle raid violence leaves 3 people dead, 4 injured in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou At least three people, including one suspected raider, are killed and four others injured following a cattle raid in Agook Nyang village of Aweng Payam, Twic County in Warrap State. According to local authorities, the incident occurs on Tuesday at around 4:00 PM when cattle herders[Read More…]
One dead, five people injured in oil tank fire in Warrap State
By Chol D. Johnson A generator technician has died and five others sustained burn injuries following a fire outbreak involving oil tanks in Warrap State. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Newspaper on Thursday, Warrap State Minister of Information, William Wol Mayom, confirmed that the incident resulted in one fatality[Read More…]
Cattle raid in Tonj East leaves 13 people dead, 7 Injured
By Hou Akot Hou At least 13 people were killed and seven others injured following a cattle raid in Tonj East County of Warrap State. The state information Minister said that the incident occurred over the weekend. Warrap State Information Minister, Mamer Baath Marol, told media that the attack occurred[Read More…]
Cattle Raiding Leaves Four Dead, Seven Wounded in Tonj South
By Chol D Johnson At least four people were killed and seven others injured in a violent cattle-raiding incident in Tonj South County, authorities in Warrap State have confirmed. The attack, which also resulted in the theft of 13 cattle, has been strongly condemned by the state government. In a[Read More…]
Driver Arrested After Passenger Killed Beneath Vehicle in Tonj South
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Tonj South County, Warrap State, are holding a driver accused of killing a Sudanese passenger who was traveling with him to Juba. The man was crushed after sleeping under the transit goods vehicle during a stop. Tonj South Police Patrol Unit in charge, William[Read More…]
Tonj South commissioner urges counterparts to reduce cattle theft
By Hou Akot Hou The commissioner of Tonj South, Agany Lok Agany has appealed to his counterpart in Tonj North and East counties to double their efforts in ensuring that cattle theft is reduced. This remark followed their meeting with the traditional leaders to preempt the act of cattle theft[Read More…]
Twic authorities suspends three executive chiefs over land dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities of Twic County in Warrap state has suspended three executive chiefs over an alleged involvement in a land dispute at Aweng payam. Their involvement had caused dispute leading to a brawl that resulted in the death of 2 people including a woman who were all[Read More…]