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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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2 killed in Southern Liech State road ambush

At least two people were killed and two others wounded by bandits in Southern Liech state last week, a local official said.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Monday, the state Information Minister Nyuon Joseph Gatliah said a group of armed men ambushed a police convoy traveling from Leer to Takir County o ...

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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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Gunmen raid 40 cows in Bieh

More than 40 cows were stolen when a group of armed men raided Wunbil village of Bieh State on Saturday, a local official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Saturday, SPLM IO-appointed Yol County commissioner Paul Ruot Mayian said no one was hurt during the attack. “The incident occurred in Wu ...

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Woman killed, child abducted in Torit West

A woman was shot dead and her 7-year-old child abducted in Torit West County of South Sudan’s Torit State on Monday, an official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, Torit West Commissioner Lodoviko Oryem Albert said the woman was ambushed by unknown gunmen believed to be from neighbori ...

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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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Two people killed along Torit - Imatong road

At least two people were found killed along the road linking Torit to Imatong within Torit State on Tuesday, the police and local officials said.The police spokesperson in Torit State, Lt Col. Mathew Ochan Jacob confirmed the incident and said the bodies remained at the crime scene u ...