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Rival communities in Lakes state opt for peaceful coexistence
December 8, 2015 (RUMBEK) - Three main rival communities in South Sudan's Lakes state have accepted in principle to reconcile their differences and coexist peacefully.Map detail showing South Sudan's...
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Lakes state government denies executing prisoner
December 11, 2015 (RUMBEK) – South Sudan's Lakes state government has denied having executed a police officer who was arrested and detained for killing a civilian in revenge for his son's death, but...
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Student killed in South Sudan's Lakes state
December 13, 2015 (Rumbek) - A senior four student was last week killed from the house of the former speaker of South Sudan's Lakes state, authorities told Sudan Tribune.Map detail showing South...
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Lakes state governor sacks three county commissioners
December 18, 2015 (RUMBEK) - The caretaker governor of South Sudan's Lakes state Matur Chut Dhuol has sacked the commissioner of Cueibet county, Isaac Mayom Malek, Rumbek East county's Martin Matian...
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Lakes state youth leader welcomes appointment of new governor
December 27, 2015 (KAMPALA) - A youth leader from South Sudan's Lakes state in Uganda has welcomed the appointment Abraham Makoi Bol as a new state governor.Map detail showing South Sudan's Lakes state...
View ArticleRumbek Catholic Diocese elects new youth coordinator
December 27, 2015 (RUMBEK) - The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan's Lakes state have elected a leader to coordinate their activities with the state youth ministry.Jonah Mabeny thanked those...
View ArticlePoliceman killed in South Sudan's Lakes state
Match 30, 2016 (WAU) – A policeman was on Thursday shot dead by an unknown gunman in South Sudan's Lakes state capital, Rumbek, family members disclosed.The deceased, Deng Nyibang Deng, hailed from...
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Former detainee elected Western Lakes state speaker
April 5, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in South Sudan's Western Lakes state have elected Marik Nanga Marik, a formerly detained lawmaker, as the new speaker for the state legislative assembly.Rumbek...
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Relatives protest prolonged detention of former Rumbek commissioner
May 3, 2016 (RUMBEK) - A family member of the former commissioner of Rumbek Central County Matur Majok Magol is protesting the prolong detention without charges.Matur Majok Magol former commissioner of...
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Western Lakes state lawmakers develop work plan
May 5, 2016 (RUMBEK) – Lawmakers from South Sudan's Western Lakes state legislative assembly have developed a three-year plan for proper execution of their duties.MP Marik Nanga Marik (ST/File)The...
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Lakes parliament advises to sack two officials over corruption
May 19, 2016 (RUMBEK) – A committee from the Western Lakes state legislative assembly has advised to relieve the heads of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Rumbek town clerk in the state...
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Western Lakes state ban illegal tax collection
May 24, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Lawmakers in South Sudan's Western Lakes state on Tuesday passed a resolution directing the state ministry of local government and law enforcement agency to deal with illegal...
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Three killed in Lakes state inter-state border raid
May 24, 2016 (RUMBEK) - At least three people were killed and two others sustained injuries in a revenge attack that occurred in Rumbek North county of Western Lakes state.Cows in front of Luak, a...
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Calm returns to Western Lakes state: minister
June 15, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in South Sudan's Western Lakes state say calm has improved to the region.Map detail showing South Sudan's Lakes state in redThe local government and law enforcement...
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Western Lakes state hit by junior appointments
June 20, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Employees at the ministry of information, youth and sports in South Sudan's Western Lakes state are at odds with the minister over his decision to appoint junior officer as the...
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Authorities impose curfew in Western Lakes capital
June 21, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in South Sudan' Western Lakes state, have imposed a curfew in the capital, Rumbek from 7:00pm to 7:00am [local time] every day.Southern Sudanese police officers on...
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Eastern Lakes state authorities prioritize road works
August 2, 2016 (RUMBEK) - Authorities in Eastern Lakes said they started rehabilitating the 83-miles road linking Greater Yirol to Terekeka in Central Equatoria state.Rumbek to Yirol road during rainy...
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Over 700 inmates face trial in W. Lakes state court
August 9, 2016 (RUMBEK) – More than 700 inmates are due to be tried in a court in South Sudan's Western Lakes states for various crimes committed, authorities said.A photo secretly taken at Langcok...
View ArticleNine new counties created in Western Lakes states
August 31, 2016 (RUMBEK) - The governor of South Sudan's Western Lakes state has announced formation of nine new counties after new states were created last year.The move, officials say, deprives...
View ArticleFormer Lakes state governor passes on
September 20, 2016 (NAIROBI) – John Lat Zachariah, a former governor of South Sudan's Lakes state, has died. The deceased, a relative said, died from Juba hospital on Saturday after a short illness....
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