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S. Sudanese official accuses rebels of massively recruiting youth
June 26, 2015 (KAMPALA) - Authorities in South Sudan's Unity state have accused the armed opposition of recruiting youths in Payinjiar county and neighbouring Lakes state.General Khamis Abdulatiff...
View ArticleFamilies of detained MPs in Lakes state call for their release
July 2, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Families of two members of parliament (MPs) in South Sudan's Lakes state, have called on the government to release their loved ones, whom they said were in detention for 8...
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15 people killed, dozens injured in Lakes state revenge attack
July 3, 2015 (CUEIBET) – At least 15 people were killed and over 20 injured in a revenge attack that occurred in South Sudan's Lakes state county of Cueibet, authorities and several eyewitnesses told...
View ArticleFive people killed in Lakes state shootings
July 6, 2015 (RUMBEK) - At least five people were killed by unknown gunmen in South Sudan's Lakes state capital, Rumbek, authorities told Sudan Tribune on Monday.A South Sudanese national and four...
View ArticleHeadmaster, teacher killed in Lakes state revenge attack
July 7, 2015 (RUMBEK) - A school headmaster and a teacher were killed in what authorities described as a revenge attack in South Sudan's Lakes state capital, Rumbek on Monday.The gruesome incident...
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SPLA soldier kills four, injures two others in Lakes state
July 10, 2015 (RUMBEK) – An errant South Sudanese solider shot and killed four of his colleagues, injuring two others, before killing himself.The map of Lakes state in redMathiang Maroto reportedly...
View ArticleNine killed, dozens wounded in Lakes state clashes
July 12, 2015 (RUMBEK) - At least nine of people were killed and dozens wounded during inter-clan clashes between the Panyon and Dhiei sections in South Sudan's Lakes state.The clashes, according to...
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27 killed, dozens wounded in Lakes state raid
July 13, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Over 27 people, who included women and children, were confirmed dead following cattle raiding incident that occurred at Papul cattle camp in South Sudan's Lakes state Sunday.A...
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Over 70 houses burnt in Lakes state dispute
July 16, 2015 (RUMBEK) - More than 70 houses were set on fire Wednesday by pastoralists in Lakes state's Rumbek Central county, officials and eyewitnesses said.Map of South Sudan showing Warrap state...
View ArticleYouth leaders call for calm after deadly inter-clan clashes in Lakes state
July 16, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Youth leaders from Lakes state have condemned the Sunday's deadly clashes between groups of ethnic Dinka clans in the state which left at least 27 people dead on both sides,...
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Lakes state minister, youth leaders differ on new directive
July 16, 2015 (RUMBEK) – A ministerial order from the youth, culture and sports minister in South Sudan's Lakes state has been opposed by the youth union leadership.The map of Lakes state in redWol...
View ArticleThree Sudanese traders shot in South Sudan's Lakes state
July 18, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Three Sudanese traders from Darfur region running their businesses in South Sudan's Lakes state capital, Rumbek, have been shot by unidentified gunmen who attacked them in...
View ArticleFormer Lakes state deputy governor advocates for peace
July 21, 2015 (RUMBEK) - The former deputy governor of South Sudan's Lakes state, Santo Chol has welcomed his recent dismissal, calling for the improvement of security.Chol was last week unexpectedly...
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13 inmates escape from Lakes state's Cueibet prison
July 23, 2015 (RUMBEK) - At least 13 inmates escaped from Cueibet county prison in South Sudan's Lakes state over the weekend, authorities told Sudan Tribune Thursday.Map detail showing South Sudan's...
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Local administer killed in South Sudan's Lakes state
July 31, 2015 (RUMBEK) – South Sudanese authorities in the country's central state of Lakes have confirmed on Friday that a senior payam [sub-district] administrator was killed by an unknown gunman in...
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SPLM officials oppose Lakes state commissioner's appointment
August 8, 2015 (RUMBEK) - South Sudan's ruling party officials in Lakes state have criticised the caretaker governor's decision to appoint an opposition politician the commissioner for Rumbek North...
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Dismissal of teachers draws criticism in Lakes state
August 10, 2015 (RUMBEK) - A decision by the education ministry in South Sudan's Lakes state to dismiss two teachers has drawn lots of criticisms from civil servants.Map detail showing South Sudan's...
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Lakes state caretaker governor threatens to dismiss commissioner
August 10, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Lakes state's military caretaker governor, Major General Matur Chut Dhuol, has warned the newly appointed commissioner of Rumbek North county to work in accordance with the...
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Four killed, five others wounded in Lakes revenge attack
August 24, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Four people were killed and five others seriously wounded following a revenge attack, which occurred in South Sudan's Lakes state, an official said.Map detail showing South...
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Lakes state MPs freed after 10 months in illegal prison
August 26, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in Lakes state's capital, Rumbek, have released two Members of Parliament (MPs) after spending 303 days in detention without charges in an unknown prison in Yirol...
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