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8 arrested for alleged robbery along Wau-Tonj road - Radio Tamazuj

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8 arrested for alleged robbery along Wau-Tonj road - Radio Tamazuj

Police arrested eight people Thursday in Jur River County, Western Bahr el Ghazal state, on suspicion of robbing commercial trucks along the Wau-Tonj road, authorities said. State police spokesperson Maj. Santino Oduol told Radio Tamazuj that officers acted on a tip about armed youths attacking trucks along the Aluel-Agok to Wau route. “Around 8 a.m. Thursday, we received information from our source in Kauyaya about armed youth looting trucks,” …Read Article

Wau soldiers to face justice in 24 civilian cases

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Wau soldiers to face justice in 24 civilian cases

A military court in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, is expected to issue final verdicts this Saturday in 24 cases filed by civilians against soldiers. Division Five legal advisor, Joker Kamal, says the cases involve serious offenses, including sexual assault, murder, insubordination, and loss of weapons. “We have more than 24 cases of murder, sexual assault, and cases of an administrative military nature. The court concluded its hearings last…Read Article

Uganda Waragi Banned In South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal

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Uganda Waragi Banned In South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal

The government of Western Bahr El Ghazal State in South Sudan has issued a sweeping The post Uganda Waragi Banned In South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal appeared first on TowerPostNews.Read Article

Western Bahr el Ghazal launches ID drive for under-served communities

Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal (Eye Radio) – The Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration has so far registered more than 1,000 residents in Western Bahr el Ghazal State as part of an ongoing campaign to provide national identification cards to underserved and vulnerable communities. The initiative, led by Brigadier General Mangar Aping Boui in coordination with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), targets populations at risk of stat…Immigration · Western Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

General Court Martial starts work in Wau - Radio Tamazuj

A Military General Court Martial was inaugurated on Tuesday in the Western Bahr el Ghazal State capital, Wau, to hear criminal cases involving soldiers. Speaking during the ceremony, Gen. Sten Kamilo Mboro, President of the SSPDF General Court Martial, who led a delegation from Juba, revealed that the High Command directed them to open the court in Wau and urged military judges to be impartial. “Although we delayed due to logistical challenges, …Western Bahr El Ghazal · Western Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

Judge Calls for Urgent Documentation of Customary Law

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The President of the High Court in Western Bahr el Ghazal State has called for the urgent documentation of customary law, saying the lack of written texts is a major challenge for the judiciary. Justice Aban Atong said courts struggle to apply customary law fairly because it is not written down. He warned that without proper documentation, people will continue to suffer. “One of the biggest problems we faced in our work in the judiciary regardin…Montreal · Montreal See the Story

Health minister sworn in as Kiir backs SPLM-IO faction - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir swore in a new health minister on Wednesday, reinforcing a breakaway faction of the SPLM-IO party in a move seen as sidelining detained First Vice President Riek Machar. Sarah Cleto Rial, a former governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal, was appointed last week despite objections from Machar’s group, which holds the right to nominate the health minister under a 2018 peace deal. The swearing in of the new health mini…Western Bahr El Ghazal · Western Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

Authorities confirm 25 new cholera cases in Western Bahr el Ghazal

Authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal State say cholera infections are on the rise, with 25 new cases recorded in Wau and Jur River counties as of May 28, 2025. Dr. Christopher Aleu, Director General at the state Ministry of Health, said the outbreak has spread to nearly all counties in the state except Raja. “Now cholera has reached all the counties except Raja. Up to now, we did not receive any case from Raja. In Wau, right now yesterday we ha…Cholera · Western Bahr El Ghazal See the Story

Students to Protest over Proposed Phone Rules

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Diocese Honors Long Marriages

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Staff photo / Bob CouplandVincent and Rita DeSalvo of Champion, who are members of St. William Parish, were recognized for their 65 years of marriage at a wedding anniversary Mass on Sunday at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown.YOUNGSTOWN — Showing support and encouragement to one another seems to be important characteristics for a long and happy marriage On Sunday, more than 100 couples renewed their vows at St. Columba Cathedral as part of a …Western Bahr El Ghazal · Western Bahr El Ghazal See the Story

Three Wau women receive SIHA Network's human rights defender awards

WAU, WBGs, (Eye Radio) – The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network, a regional advocacy organization, has recognized three women in South Sudan with awards for being outstanding human rights defenders in the country. The winners include Juleta Lino Alberto, a young woman who has been a consistent advocate for women rights in Wau through media platforms like radio. She has been deeply committed to women’s agenda, rep…Western Bahr El Ghazal · Western Bahr El Ghazal See the Story

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