Local authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have confirmed that pastoralists from Bor on Monday started repatriating their cattle from Magwi County to Jonglei State after a two-day meeting between the host communities and the herders. The meeting was chaperoned by the country's security chiefs.
At least two police officers have been shot dead in Nimule town of Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State on Thursday, a local official said. The incident happened barely two days after about 20 people were killed and several others injured in Melijo village of Nimule town by unknown attackers. The Commissioner of Magwi County, Mr
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Jonglei pastoralists start leaving Kajo-Keji
Cattle keepers walk past their animals at a camp in Lakes state on July 31, 2017. (AP photo)
Cattle keepers from Jonglei State who graze their animals in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State have started returning home as farmers in the area complain about cattle destroying their farms.
Last week, local authorities in Kajo-Keji County issued an order for cattle herders from Jonglei State and Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State to vacate the area within a period of seven days as farmers begin farming activities.
Abraham Makur, secretary-general of the Jonglei cattle herders, Radio Tamazuj on Friday that the pastoralists have started vacating Kajo-Keji County, saying the move is in line with the order issued by the county commissioner to promote agriculture and peaceful co-existence in the area.
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