(JUBA) – A vehicle carrying Bor Community Secretary General, Mayom Ateny, came under attack on Wednesday afternoon in the Mogiri/Jabor area along the Juba-Bor road. According to reports, Mayom and other passengers in the vehicle escaped unharmed. However, his brother, Madit Ateny Wai, sustained gunshot wounds after being struck byContinue Reading
Police authorities in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have detained an individual suspected of being responsible for the recent killing of a trader and the theft of over three million South Sudanese Pounds. Acting Police Commissioner for Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Major General Mayom Riak,Continue Reading
Authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal have given the green light for security forces to employ live ammunition against gang members who are believed to be responsible for a recent wave of violence and insecurity in Wau. The decision was made during a meeting of the State Security Committee, whereContinue Reading
Security personnel in Tonj South County intercepted a woman late last night at the Alol checkpoint in Tonj town carrying 1,227 rounds of ammunition concealed in bags mixed with dura (sorghum grain). The suspect, identified as Aguer Akuer, was apprehended while travelling by bus around 10:30 PM. Aguer claimed thatContinue Reading
Authorities in Warrap State announced on Friday that a woman had been apprehended in Tonj South County for attempting to smuggle ammunition to the troubled Tonj East County. Last week, armed youth from the Luachjang Section attacked the Jalwau Community, resulting in casualties on both sides. Reports indicate that peaceContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Five people, including a school teacher, were killed and five others wounded in a cattle raid on Sunday near Abyei town, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According to the Abyei Administrative Area’s Minister of Information, Yohana Akol, the attack occurred at approximately 9:00 in the morning on 27Continue Reading
(MELUT) – Authorities in Melut County, Upper Nile State, have arrested several individuals in connection with the possession and distribution of Tramadol and other illicit drugs, as part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics and drug related crime. The operation comes in the wake of rising concerns over the misuseContinue Reading
(MAGWI) – A local court in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, has sentenced five men to prison following a violent assault on a Catholic priest and 24 pupils at Christ the King Nursery and Primary School. The ruling came on Thursday, 24 July 2025, after three weeks of police investigationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The rape case involving a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in Gumbo-Sherikat last month is currently under review by the Public Prosecution’s Legal Department and is expected to be referred to court once the evaluation is complete, legal authorities have confirmed. Josphine Adhel, the survivor’s legal representative,Continue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Authorities in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, have confirmed the killing of a 22 year old man by his wife during a domestic altercation on Friday evening. According to local chief John Simon of Rii Bodo in Bazungua Payam, the fatal incident took place around 8:00Continue Reading
