Man Maims 15 Cows with Panga After Garden Destroyed in Rumbek East
On 11 Oct 2025, A farmer maimed 15 cows with a panga in retaliation for the animals destroying his garden. The incident that occurred in Awan village, Rumbek East County, has heightened tensions between farmers and cattle herders in the county. Details: Rumbek East farmer arrested for maiming cows in crop dispute – Radio Tamazuj
An Unidentified Armed Man Shot and Killed Pastor in Mogiri
On 8 Oct 2025, An unidentified armed man shot and killed Pastor Mark Diing Kuany while he was cultivating his farm in Bilyang, Mogiri Boma. the pastor’s body was discovered on his farm. Family members are mourning his death and have called on the government to launch a thorough investigation into the incident.Pastor Mark had […]
Jonglei health director survives gun attack on road to Bor
On October 2, 2025, unknown gunmen carried out a violent attack on Dr. Reath Koang, the Director General of the Ministry of Health in Jonglei State. The ambush occurred along the road to Bor, near Mogiri, and involved heavy gunfire directed at Dr. Reath’s vehicle. Despite the vehicle sustaining multiple bullet, Dr. Reath narrowly escaped […]
Police arrest 2 for smuggling ammunition in Aweil
On 7 October 2025, authorities in Aweil intercepted an attempted smuggling operation involving two men at the Aweil Bus Station. The suspects had concealed AK-47 ammunition inside a bus that was fully loaded and en route to Wau and Juba. The discovery was made before the bus departed, preventing the illegal cargo from reaching its […]
Unidentified Group Attacks Passenger Vehicle Near Mogiri Cattle Auction Center
On 7 Oct, 2025- An unidentified group attacked a vehicle carrying over ten passengers traveling from Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, to Juba. The incident occurred near the Mogiri cattle auction center, resulting in two individuals sustaining injuries. The assailants looted money and personal belongings from the passengers before fleeing the scene. The Mogiri […]
Tensions Flare as Market Brokers Clash in Konyo-Konyo
On the evening of 3 October, a physical altercation broke out between members of two local communities at Konyo-Konyo Market. The confrontation reportedly escalated quickly, resulting in one individual being rendered unconscious. Tensions flared the following morning (4 October), leading to widespread unrest across the market area. Chaos and panic spread among vendors and shoppers, […]
Unknown Gunman Strikes in Juba, Leaves One Tiger Soldier Dead, One Injured
On 4 Oct, 2025-A Tiger Division soldier was killed and another injured after they came under fire at a Juba checkpoint, The incident happened at around 2:00 PM, when suspects in a private vehicle opened fire on a Tiger Division patrol team stationed at the Seventh Day Roundabout. Details: Fatal shooting at Juba checkpoint tops […]
Police arrest 32 suspects in Juba gang crackdown
On 30 Sept, 2025- police arrested 32 suspected gang members, including nine minors, in a two-day security operation in the capital. The suspects were allegedly armed with machetes, knives, cutters and wooden sticks, and are accused of crimes including robbery, theft, assault, murder and drug abuse. Details: Police arrest 32 suspects in Juba gang crackdown […]
Gang Crackdown in Gumbo Sherikat: 184 Arrested
Between September 22 and 24, a major joint police operation in Gumbo Sherikat led to the arrest of 184 individuals suspected of being part of a youth gang network. the operation was aimed at curbing the rise in gang-related crimes in the area. the suspects were found in possession of various weapons believed to have […]
South Sudan records 507 suicides in eight months, CEPO warns of more
South Sudan recorded 507 suicide cases between January and August 2025, according to a report by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Central Equatoria State recorded the highest deaths with 301 cases. Among them were 109 men, including 19 youths, and 192 women, including 83 housewives and 53 girls forced into early marriages. The […]