Jonglei State Police Commissioner Major General Elia Costa says the government had to withdraw security forces deployed to Langar Parish to protect the church in order to avoid clashes with heavily armed believers. Continue reading We withdrew forces to avert clashes with armed ECSS loyalists – Costa
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Jonglei police warn local leaders against closure of ECSS parish
Jonglei State Police Commissioner has warned local youths and chiefs of the Makuac area against the closure of Langbar Episcopal church in Bor saying it risks further conflict. Continue reading Jonglei police warn local leaders against closure of ECSS parish
Porter dies, tons of food sink as boat capsizes in Malakal
At least one person has died after a vessel transporting relief aid from Juba to Malakal capsized near Malakal Port at the weekend, leading to an estimated loss of 600,000 US dollars. Continue reading Porter dies, tons of food sink as boat capsizes in Malakal
Man arrested after killing clanmate for impregnating his sister
A man is being held in Lakes State’s Rumbek East police custody for shooting dead his clan-mate who was suspected to have impregnated his sister, according to the state spokesperson Major General Elijah Mabor Makuac.
The police officer narrated that two families clashed on August 2nd after a man allegedly impregnated a girl belonging to his section.
A brother of the girl allegedly shot the suspected man dead and wounded another before escaping from the scene.
Major General Elijah Mabor Makuac said the killer was arrested the following day.
“The suspect was arrested the following day, and he is currently in detention doing well. The case is proceeding well and the tension is down actually.”
General Mabor said the incident caused tension but the state government and area chiefs intervened to contain the situation.
“These people are from one section. So, the elders and chiefs plus the government intervened to calm down the situation.”
Major General Mabor is yet to disclose the murderer suspect’s identity.
Man beaten to death by mob in Kapoeta South
An official in Kapoeta South County of Eastern Equatoria State says a young man has died from injuries after being beaten by a mob on Tuesday. Continue reading Man beaten to death by mob in Kapoeta South
Upper Nile governor sacks Mayor Tharjath
Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok has relieved the town Mayor of Malakal City Koang Tharjaz Thoch Chuol and appointed Chuol Lualweng Wol Tel as the new mayor, according to the governor’s press unit.
Tharjath who is a member of the SPLM-IO was appointed by Governor Budhok Ayang in October 2021.
He replaced Francis Anyang who was then made the deputy mayor for infrastructure.
Govt, UN partners launch Aweil Rice Scheme research center
South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and the UN’s food agencies on Monday inspected Aweil Rice Scheme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and inaugurated a research center for the project. Continue reading Govt, UN partners launch Aweil Rice Scheme research center
Juba commissioner asks Gorom tenants to build
Juba County Commissioner is calling on those who recently acquired plots at Wadeing in Gorom Boma to start establishing structures in their lands. Continue reading Juba commissioner asks Gorom tenants to build
NBGS Univ. to begin first-ever lectures in September 2023
The University of Northern Bahr el Ghazal will be open for the first-ever lectures in September 2023, the governor has announced. Continue reading NBGS Univ. to begin first-ever lectures in September 2023
“We don’t have sanitary pads, mosquito nets” says Aweil female inmate
Female Inmates in Aweil Central Prison are complaining of poor living conditions citing a lack of menstrual pads, inadequate food, and poor hygiene.
They also told Eye Radio’s reporter they do not have mosquito nets to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
According to some of them, they have been suffering from malaria and other illnesses without treatment due to a lack of drugs.
Meanwhile, 30-year-old convict Abuk Deng says the female prisoners do not have access to menstrual pads.
“The situation is affecting us her, women have periods and we don’t have always, we don’t move,”
Meanwhile, inmate PPhilip Tong decries the general situation in the prison saying: “We have a very terrible hygiene here in prison, there are no soaps, we have no good hospital and the one we have has no drugs for a lot of Malaria cases,
“We have a lot of people who need mosquito nets and even things to sleep on is not there in Aweil prison, said Philip Tong, one of the inmates describes their situation as terribl,” he added.
When contacted, the Director of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Prison Service confirmed the dire condition in the prison.
Major General Valentino Wol Kon is urging partners to support the prison and equip it with farming tools and logistics to produce food for the institution.
“I urge my partners if possible to support my prison through mobility, and give material or tools that can make me work and not ask anybody fort food because I can use my power because I have the manpower,
“I have one thousand and something prisoners, and when I have mobility, I will send them to the different camp sites to go produce foods for themselves.”