The Governor of Eastern Equatoria Louis Lobong Lojore has returned to the state headquarters in Torit after an improved security situation at the border town of Nimule. Continue reading Lobong back to Torit as calm returns to Nimule
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Museveni rejects World Bank data on middle income status
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“S. Sudan leaders greatest barrier to country’s aspiration” US lawmaker
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Central Bank’s Second Deputy Governor passed on in Nairobi
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Build Fula Dam, artificial Lake to control floods, govt told
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Maridi man heartbroken after gunmen murdered his mother
A man is heartbroken after unknown gunmen shot and killed his mother in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State Tuesday.
Bereaved John Hawzar said some armed men entered his 45-year-old mother’s room when she and the father were in the middle of sleep.
“They (two gunmen) removed the curtain from the door and entered by force and they killed my mother with one bullet that passed through her heart to the back.”
Hawzar said the assailants had ordered Easter Robert and her husband to come down from their bed before shooting her alone.
“They ordered my mother and my father to sleep down and from there, they killed my mother and ran way”, he said.
The incident occurred last night in the Mokoyo area about 7 miles from Maridi town.
The Maridi Police Commissioner, Major General Stephen Yen confirmed the incident to Eye Radio saying, “it happened the day before yesterday (Tuesday) in Maridi, like 7 miles from the town and it’s a farming area”,
None of the suspects have been arrested. ‘We didn’t arrest them“ said Maj.Gen. Yen
The motive behind the killing is not clear.
Lobong shifts office to Nimule in a bid to end anarchy
The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State has temporarily relocated his office to Nimule town of Magwi County, following intensifying insecurities in the area. Continue reading Lobong shifts office to Nimule in a bid to end anarchy
NRA boss urges Kiir to grant him powers to recruit and retain staff
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Gunmen murdered religious leader inside his home in Torit
An elderly religious leader was killed by unknown gunmen Tuesday evening, in Torit town of Eastern Equatoria State, the authorities confirmed. Continue reading Gunmen murdered religious leader inside his home in Torit
Defiant Unity State residents start clearing River Naam with hand tools
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