Heavy downpours cut off road linking Mundri West and East counties
Flash floods and torrential rainfall have submerged key sections of road infrastructure, disrupting transportation across the region. access between villages in Mundri East County and beyond has been severely affected.“Regarding the general situation, the flooding has worsened, especially around Maridi. However, in Kadiba, the road infrastructure is inferior. The area is too swampy, and it’s […]
Floods Fuel Widespread Deforestation in Unity State, Raising Alarms Over Long-Term Environmental Impact
Persistent flooding in Unity State has triggered widespread deforestation, with submerged trees dying off and increasingly harvested for firewood sparking fears among residents and environmentalist’s over long-term ecological damage. While the floods have devastated homes, displaced communities, and threatened livelihoods, a less visible but equally critical consequence is unfolding across the landscape. Trees left standing […]
Grasshoppers Wreak Havoc in Twic County, Farmers Face Steep Losses
Farmers in Twic County in Warrap State are a grappling with significant losses following destructive invasion of grasshoppers that has laid waste to vast swathes of crops. The affected areas include Apurun, Ricu, Makol, and Kuec, all located within Turalei Payam.
EW 2: A 15-year-old boy was attacked by a gang in group in Kondeko area- Yei
On 4th May 2025, a 15-year-old boy whose elder brother was killed by a police officer in March was attacked by a gang. They stopped him and asked if he was the brother of the late? Yes, they started beating him, on the ground, unconscious.
Flood cut off Aweil West County
On 8 July 2025- Heavy rains resulted in flooding in Aweil West County highway, disrupting travel ahead of the independence celebrations scheduled on 9th July in Marialbaai NBGs Motorists are facing significant challenges in crossing the road from both directions. Public transport services have been halted, with many operators now stopping to transfer passengers to […]
W. Equatoria farmers decry crop failures occasioned by erratic rains
June 18, 2025-Farmers in Western Equatoria State have raised an alarm over widespread crop failures caused by erratic and unpredictable rainfall, which they link to the growing effects of climate change. farmer, Elinai Dusman, appealed for government support, saying the rain had failed them.“Many crops have failed due to insufficient rainfall, and I appeal to […]
EW 1: Magwi farmers fear poor harvest as dry spell hits county
June 21, 2025 – Farmers in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, warned Friday of potential crop failures as a prolonged dry spell threatens harvests in parts of the region. Fields in Abara, Opari, Moli Tokuro, and parts of Greater Pageri are at risk due to insufficient rainfall. Magwi, a key food-producing area in Eastern Equatoria […]
Police call for concerted efforts as suicide cases rise
16, June 2025-On police have raised concerns following reports of a rise in suicide cases in South Sudan, with teninstances recorded in the past week alone across the country. Most cases have been reported in Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, and the Lakes States.
Rumbek East man kills father, brother commits suicide
A son killing his father, an incident that led his younger brother to die by suicide in Ameth-agok, the two brothers had argued, leading one to attack their father with a piece of wood; the son was under the influence of alcohol. Further details: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/rumbek-east-man-kills-father-brother-commits-suicide
3 killed in gold mine collapse in Eastern Equatoria
May 27, May 2025, at least three people, including a woman and her son, were killed when a gold mining pit collapsed in Ngauro, Budi County, in Eastern Equatoria state. Local authorities blamed Prudent Holding Company, accusing it of failing to fill abandoned mining holes, which led to the deaths. The company, managed and owned by the […]