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Dozens killed in Boma floods

At least 70 people, mostly children and the elderly, have died due to heavy floods in Boma States since October, an official disclosed. The deputy governor, John Abulla said the greater Likuangule, Pibor, Kubal and Pochalla were the most flood affected areas. “But the death toll from ...

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Four people die from lack of health care in Bahr Girinti

Citizens in Bahr Grinti County of Amadi State do not get basic health care, leading to four deaths since last month, a local official said. The Bahr Girinti County Commissioner, Emmanuel Majok Brown said his area has continuously lacked health services. He confirmed that at least four peop ...

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1 killed, 3 wounded in a grenade explosion in Aweil

One person was killed and three others injured after a grenade explosion in Aweil town on Thursday. An eye witness and one of the injured Ayub Dut said that the incident occurred at a small business centre in Maper Akot area on Thursday morning. He said the deceased identified as 36-year-o ...

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Flood-affected citizens in Maban in dire need of aid

Officials in Northeast Maban County of Northern Upper Nile state say hundreds of people are in dire need of humanitarian aid after they were displaced by heavy rains and floods.The County Commissioner, Siman Al Noor told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday that heavy rains have destroyed several houses last w ...

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Hippo kills man in Aweil

A 48-year old was killed by a hippopotamus last Friday in Wathmuok municipality of South Sudan’s Aweil State, a local official said.Ajak Paramount Chief Ayom Wek Akol told Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday that the deceased identified as Yel Deng Chan was attacked by the animal while crossing the river ...

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At least 5 people were confirmed dead and 3 others injured in a road accident along the Juba - Nimule Road

At least 5 people were confirmed dead and 3 others injured in a road accident along the Juba-Nimule highway on Tuesday afternoon.The accident occurred when a commercial truck collided with a Toyota Noah van with eight passengers on board.“Yes, there was an accident at Ashwa village between Jub ...

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Two injured in Jonglei plane crash

At least two people were critically injured when a commercial plane crashed on the outskirts of Bor Town in Jonglei State on Sunday, a local official said.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj this morning, Kuot John Akech, the director of Bor Airport said the light aircraft en route to Bor Town was carrying fo ...

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Five children die of malaria in Duk Pagak County

At least five children died of malaria in Duk Pagak County of Jonglei State amidst a rise in the cases of the disease, a local official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, James Yien Jal, the county commissioner said the deaths were reported since the beginning of October as malaria c ...

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Two people killed at funeral in Western Lakes

An unknown gunman killed two people in a revenge attack that occurred during a funeral in Western Bahr Naam County of Western Lakes State, police said. The incident occurred at Akorkhor village on Tuesday last week. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, the state police spokesperson, Capt. Elijah Mab ...

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12 killed in Tonj state cattle raid

Official. At least 12 people were killed and 11 others injured after cattle raiders attacked civilians in Akop County in South Sudan’s Tonj State, a local official said on Thursday. Santino Manut, the media director at the state ministry of information, told Radio Tamazuj that at least 12 peop ...