Lake state Ministry of Animal Resources and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization have launched a livestock vaccination campaign targeting over 200,000 farm animals in Rumbek North and Rumbek Centre counties. Continue reading Lakes State launches livestock vaccination drive
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Unity State voices support for federal system
Unity State participants at the consultation and civic education on federalism have recommended a Cooperative Federal System of Governance in the country, a lawmaker moderating the consultation said.
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Gov. Futuyo summons meeting over land fraud
Western Equatoria State governor, Alfred Futuyo will soon convene a meeting with the state and local authorities in Yambio to address the alleged sale of government lands by suspected officials, according to his office.
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CES official orders closure of unhygienic slaughter slaps
Central Equatoria State Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism has ordered a temporary closure of slaughter slaps in Juba city and the surrounding areas of the County.
The order dated 24th of July, signed by Minister Alex Lotiyu only authorized the non-closure of slaughterhouses in Gudele Two area.
According to the State Animal, Fisheries, and Tourism official, the order is to safeguard the health of the citizens of Juba from supplies of unsafe meat from dirty slaughter facilities.
A week ago, the Central Equatoria State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Alex Lotiyu commissioned a new abattoir in Gudele Central Luri Payam, Juba County.
At the event, he announced his intention to issue the order banning all the illegal slaughtering of cattle on grounds and warned that anyone caught doing that will face the might of the law.
600 returnee households receive China-donated rice
The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Northern Bahr el Ghazal has distributed Chinese-donated rice to 600 returnee households in Aweil North County. Continue reading 600 returnee households receive China-donated rice
Two aid workers survive road ambush in Lafon
Two humanitarian workers narrowly survived a road ambush along Idali-Oronyo highway in Lafon County after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle deflating one of its tyres on Monday, the Commissioner said. Continue reading Two aid workers survive road ambush in Lafon
Yambio commissioner shuts down land departments over corruption
The Commissioner of Yambio County, Western Equatoria has closed three public offices responsible for land in the area due to corruption allegations. Continue reading Yambio commissioner shuts down land departments over corruption
Boy, 11, abducted in Juba’s Lirya Payam
An 11-year-old boy was abducted from Lirya Payam of Juba County on Saturday, the Payam administrator said.
‘I hunt monkeys to pay children’s school fees,’ says Nagero man
An Ethiopian diplomat is encouraging South Sudan’s parliament to ratify the Nile Basin Initiative and Cooperative Framework Agreement to enable the country to claim its share of the Nile water, including building its own dam.
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Man murdered, wife & children abducted in Jonglei-Police
A man has been killed, his wife and four children abducted by unknown armed men in Duk County of Jonglei state.
On the 21st of July of the year 2023 at twelve o’clock in Duk County in Jonglei state an unknown armed criminal group killed a 57-year-old man named Garkouth Yao and kidnapped five people a mother and her four children,” said the state Police Commissioner.
Major General Elia Cost told Eye Radio the victims were trekking to Fangak to receive humanitarian aid when they were abducted on Friday night.
“They were on the way going to Fangak County to receive humanitarian assistance. While they were on the way, the gunmen appeared to them and kidnapped the four children, two boys, two girls, and their mother.”
He says the armed men killed 57-year-old Gatkuoth Yao before abducting his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
General Costa says youth in the area have been pursuing the kidnappers but have so far not succeeded to recover the abductees.
“Some young men in the area organized themselves and pursued the kidnappers but until now, we have not received news from if they were able to recover the kidnapped or not.”
The motive of the attack is unclear.
But General Elia Cost said the state police are waiting for reports from the youth who are chasing after the captors.