Communities

20 killed in communal violence in Torit

At least 20 people including a local chief have been killed in a new eruption of communal violence in Torit State, officials said on Thursday. Charles Ojok Okec, speaker of the Torit state legislative assembly, told Radio Tamazuj that the clashes started in Torit County on Sunday over cattle raid. & ...

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Five killed in revenge attacks in Torit State

At least five people were killed in revenge attacks in South Sudan’s Torit State early this week. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Thursday, Torit Police spokesperson Mathew Ochan said four women and one man were killed during revenge attacks between the Lobira and Dongotono communities in Kideopo ...

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One person killed in revenge attacks in Eastern Lakes

A local official in South Sudan’s Eastern Lakes State says that at least one person was killed on Sunday morning in revenge attacks. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Monday, Nyang County commissioner Bullen Bol said a group from Kuac-Dit clan attacked Kuac-Thii community killing one person in Maja ...

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At least 8 killed in tribal clashes in Eastern Lakes

Officials in South Sudan’s Eastern Lakes State have confirmed that at least 8 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in tribal clashes on Tuesday. Taban Abel Eastern Lakes Information Minister told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday that an armed group of youth suspected to be from Pakam Cl ...

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Two killed in Bieh cattle raid

At least two people were killed and a large number of cattle looted in two different attacks in Pading County of South Sudan’s Bieh State, an official said. John Daniel Bol, the opposition appointed minister of information in Bieh State told Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday that more about 4,000 hea ...

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3 traders killed on Tambura-Central African Republic road

Three of six traders traveling on the road linking South Sudan’s Tambura State to the Central African Republic were ambushed and killed on Wednesday, authorities confirmed. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Thursday, the state deputy governor, James Adu Votoki said the incident occurred in River Du ...

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1 dead, 23 injured after fight breaks out at Amiet market in Abyei

A fight between porters at Amiet common market in the area of Abyei turned deadly on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 23. Kuol Alor Kuol, Head of the Abyei Administrative Area, told Radio Tamazuj Friday that fighting between two groups of porters, dominated by throwing of stones and spears ...

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Three killed as gunfire erupts in Abiemnhom

Three persons were killed when soldiers and policemen exchanged fire in Abiemnhom County of Ruweng State on Saturday, a local official said. Michael Malek Yak, Commissioner of Abiemnhom West County, told Radio Tamazuj Monday that two soldiers and a civilian from Mayom County were killed during rando ...

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Gunmen kill two people in Abiemnhom County

Official. At least two people were killed and two others injured in separate attacks by armed groups in Abiemnhom area of South Sudan’s Ruweng State, a local official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, the commissioner of Abiemnhom West County, Michael Malek Yak confirmed that a man ...

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9 killed in attack. in Kwajina County

Official. An attack by gunmen killed at least 9 civilians, including women and children, in a village in Kwajina County of Wau State on Sunday, a local official said on Monday. Kwajina County Commissioner Barjuok Uchu told Radio Tamazuj that the attack on the area of Akuoya resulted in the killing o ...