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The national army, South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), has refuted claims of fresh attacks against the holdout National Salvation Front (NAS) in parts of Central Equatoria State.

Authorities in Lainya County of Sectral Equatoria State say plans are ongoing to establish a local airstrip that will make movements faster and easier.

The commissioner of Central Equatoria State’s Lainya County is calling on the state government to rehabilitate the Mafi Bridge linking Yei, Lainya, and Morobo counties to Juba.

More than 230 killed in South Sudan gun violence Friday June 04 2021 Summary The latest incident occurred on Tuesday where seven people were killed in Pigi County of Jonglei State, in a cattle rustling attack. The attackers escaped, according to authorities. Advertisement More than 230 people have died as a result of gun violence in South Sudan in the past two weeks, raising new concerns for disarmament in the country. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday where seven people were killed in P...

The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied that its soldiers were involved in the killing of a cleric and several other people in Lainya County of Central Equatoria on Tuesday, 1 June.

Last week, the UN Security Council approved a resolution extending an arms embargo and sanctions against South Sudan for one year

More than 230 killed in two weeks in South Sudan gun violence Thursday June 03 2021 Advertisement More than 230 people have died as a result of gun violence in South Sudan in the past two weeks, raising new concerns for disarmament in the country. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday where seven people were killed in Pigi County of Jonglei State, in a cattle rustling attack. The attackers escaped, according to authorities. Since late April, there have been various incidents of violence with...

Terekeka County cattle keepers leave Lainya County Armed pastoralists from Terekeka County have left Lainya County of Central Equatoria State after the state government gave them a 72-hour ultimatum to vacate the area in the quest for peace and stability.  Over the last two months, the cattle herders from Terekeka County have clashed with local farmers in several payams of Lainya County resulting in the deaths of more than 10 people. Over 3,000 civilians have been displaced into the bushes of ...

Over 3,000 IDPs in Lainya County need humanitarian assistance Ombaci IDPs under a mango tree at ECSS church in Yei (File photo Radio Tamazuj).jpg Over 3,000 internally displaced persons who are camping under desperate conditions in Wuji Boma of Lainya County in Central Equatoria State are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Last week, the Lainya County commissioner, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, told Radio Tamazuj that the residents of the area have been displaced into the bushes by pastoralist...

Executive chief killed in Lainya County The Executive Chief of Wuji area James Ela Charles was killed by suspected cattle keepers from Terekeka County in Wuji Boma of Kupera Payam in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State on Thursday, officials confirmed.  ​Lainya County commissioner, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, told Radio Tamazuj on Friday that the deceased was killed when armed nomads attacked and raided his cattle.  Khamis said the situation remained tense as the armed pastoralists continue...