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South Sudan national wildlife officer killed by colleague in Juba

A South Sudanese national wildlife service officer was shot dead by his colleague on Monday at the service’s headquarters in Juba after a quarrel between the two.Col. William Ajak said that the two officers picked up quarreling over a conversation relating to recent fighting between SPLA and S ...

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South Sudan intelligence kidnaps students at Juba University

June 6, 2016 (JUBA) - South Sudanese military intelligence officers collaborating with the national security service have snatched and detained at least two students at Juba University and drove them to unknown location, raising concerns for their safety since Friday, relatives and student union sai ...

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Community leader killed in Yei

A community leader in Lasu Payam in Yei River County has been shot dead in his house by unknown gunmen.Elder Loputu Lo-Baringi of Libogo Boma was attacked and killed last evening.During a visit to the area after the killing, Yei River state Governor condemned the act in strongest terms.Lokonga Moses ...

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SPLA soldier shot dead in Mundri

An SPLA soldier who shot dead his colleague yesterday after the army’s administration in Mundri took disciplinary action against him has been killed in a gun battle.The soldier, identified as Tong Manyiel, had allegedly insulted one of his seniors.This forced the administration to discipline h ...

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Seven killed, scores injured on Juba—Nimule highway

May 25, 2016 (JUBA) – Seven people were killed and equal numbers injured when unknown gunmen attacked a vehicle on a road connecting South Sudan to Uganda Wednesday. Those killed, police said, included Ethiopians, Ugandans and South Sudanese.“The passenger was attacked between Aru j ...

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At least 9 wounded in SPLA Day’s shootings in Wau

Stray bullets shot by security personnel celebrating SPLA Day in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal State wounded at least nine people who sought treatment at Wau Teaching Hospital on Monday.According to the medical director of Wau Teaching Hospital, Edmund Sebit Ramadan, five women and four ...

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1 killed in Mongala clashes

One person has been killed and two others injured in an exchange of gunfire in Mongala County, Jubek State, according to an official.The state Minister of Local government, Isaac Ribek said armed men clashed with organized forces during the inauguration of the new commissioner of Mongala County, Ela ...

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Footballer shot dead in South Sudan town

Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead a footballer in wau South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state. The deceased, identified as Severino Zabun, used to play for Al-Etihad football club in Western Bar el Ghazal. A family source said Zabun was shot with his brother allegedly by a soldier attach ...

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Gov’t helicopters hovered over Wau town after reported clashes (government violation)

Three military helicopters were seen at Wau Airport in South Sudan’s Western Bahr al Ghazal state on Wednesday 6.4.2016 after reports of clashes between government soldiers and armed opposition forces on Monday, several eyewitnesses said. The witnesses told Radio Tamazuj two military ...

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2 brothers killed, sister wounded by SPLA soldiers in Wau

Two brothers were shot and killed and their sister wounded by two members of the SPLA in Wau town in South Sudan’s Western Bahr al Ghazal state over the weekend.The wounded sister, called Julie, told Radio Tamazuj that she was shot in the leg by one of SPLA soldiers outside their house at Bagg ...