19 killed in South Sudan plane mishap
September 9, 2018 (JUBA) – 19 people were killed when a small plane crashed into a lake in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state, while four of the passengers survived.Body of the plane that crashed in Wau...
View ArticleLakes state communities in wrestle for peace contest
November 27, 2016 (YIROL) - More than 5,000 people cheered on Thursday as wrestlers representing Yirol and Awerial communities battled during a competition organized to enhance peace efforts.Friendly...
View Article2 killed in revenge attack in Eastern Lakes state
February 9, 2017 (RUMBEK) – Two people were killed in Mapuordit payam in a revenge attack by the community in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state, following Tuesday's killing of a youth leader.The late...
View ArticlePrison officer killed in Western Lakes state
April 27, 2017 (RUMBEK) – An unknown gunman killed a senior prison officer in Rumbek, the Western Lakes state capital on Wednesday.Lt. Col Wilson Manyuon, a criminal investigation department official,...
View ArticleCivilians fleeing S. Sudan's Eastern Lakes state into rebel area
June 28, 2017 (JUBA) – Nearly 1,000 persons displaced from South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state are fleeing to the rebel-held Payinjiar country in southern Unity state for safety, authorities disclosed...
View ArticleSouth Sudan security arrest lawmakers in Eastern Lakes state
August 16, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan security service arrested three legislators in Eastern Lakes state despite their parliamentary immunity which requests a consent of the regional legislative...
View ArticleRelatives of detained MPs demand their unconditional release
August 28, 2017 (RUMBEK) – Relatives of the three lawmakers arrested and detained by security officials in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state have demanded their unconditional release from detention.Map...
View ArticleSeven people killed in Western Lakes state attack
September 7, 2017 (RUMBEK) – At least seven people were killed and eight others wounded when a group of armed youth attacked a police post in Rumbek, South Sudan's Western Lakes state capital.Map...
View ArticleSouth Sudan declares state of emergency in lakes region
December 11, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan president on Monday issued an order declaring the state of emergency in the three states of Gok, Western and Eastern Lakes.The order announced by the state-owned...
View ArticleEastern Lakes state official bans tribal youth associations
September 5, 2018 (JUBA) – The information, youth and culture minister in South Sudan's Yirol state, Taban Abel Ageuk has banned the formation of all clan-based youth associations both in the state...
View Article19 killed in South Sudan plane mishap
September 9, 2018 (JUBA) – 19 people were killed when a small plane crashed into a lake in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state, while four of the passengers survived.Body of the plane that crashed in Wau...
View ArticleLakes state communities in wrestle for peace contest
November 27, 2016 (YIROL) - More than 5,000 people cheered on Thursday as wrestlers representing Yirol and Awerial communities battled during a competition organized to enhance peace efforts.Friendly...
View Article2 killed in revenge attack in Eastern Lakes state
February 9, 2017 (RUMBEK) – Two people were killed in Mapuordit payam in a revenge attack by the community in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state, following Tuesday's killing of a youth leader.The late...
View ArticlePrison officer killed in Western Lakes state
April 27, 2017 (RUMBEK) – An unknown gunman killed a senior prison officer in Rumbek, the Western Lakes state capital on Wednesday.Lt. Col Wilson Manyuon, a criminal investigation department official,...
View ArticleCivilians fleeing S. Sudan's Eastern Lakes state into rebel area
June 28, 2017 (JUBA) – Nearly 1,000 persons displaced from South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state are fleeing to the rebel-held Payinjiar country in southern Unity state for safety, authorities disclosed...
View ArticleSouth Sudan security arrest lawmakers in Eastern Lakes state
August 16, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan security service arrested three legislators in Eastern Lakes state despite their parliamentary immunity which requests a consent of the regional legislative...
View ArticleRelatives of detained MPs demand their unconditional release
August 28, 2017 (RUMBEK) – Relatives of the three lawmakers arrested and detained by security officials in South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state have demanded their unconditional release from detention.Map...
View ArticleSeven people killed in Western Lakes state attack
September 7, 2017 (RUMBEK) – At least seven people were killed and eight others wounded when a group of armed youth attacked a police post in Rumbek, South Sudan's Western Lakes state capital.Map...
View ArticleSouth Sudan declares state of emergency in lakes region
December 11, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan president on Monday issued an order declaring the state of emergency in the three states of Gok, Western and Eastern Lakes.The order announced by the state-owned...
View ArticleEastern Lakes state official bans tribal youth associations
September 5, 2018 (JUBA) – The information, youth and culture minister in South Sudan's Yirol state, Taban Abel Ageuk has banned the formation of all clan-based youth associations both in the state...
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