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Renewed clashes between the Hiyalla and Haforiere communities of Torit County in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State have left one person dead, officials there said.

Bees sting herder to death in Hiyalla, Torit County Charles Atalla, a 36-year-old cattle herder, was stung to death by bees in Hiyalla Village of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State on Christmas day. The deceased, according to local authorities, was grazing cattle when the bees descended upon him.  John Oromo, the Hiyalla village chief said, “People are well, except that there is a man who was stung to death by bees on Christmas day. He was grazing animals in the forest near the village ...

One killed, another injured as Hiyala-Haforiere clashes continue At least one person was killed and another injured when two communities of Hiyalla and Haforiere in the defunct Torit East County in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state clashed again. The Hiyalla and Haforiere communities have been engaged in a series of attacks and counter-attacks that have led to the loss of lives despite efforts exerted by the Otuho Peace Taskforce and the Hujang Peace and Reconciliation Committee. This is ...