Seven soldiers fall in suspected SPLM-IO attack in Maridi
Seven soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) were killed and several others injured in a Wednesday morning attack by suspected forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, authorities have confirmed. Maridi County Executive Director John Ezikia, quoted by Amadi FM, a local radio station in […]
South Sudan’s armed youth disarmed UN peacekeepers in ambush
In a humiliating twist that has sent shockwaves through Western Equatoria, UN peacekeepers, the very force deployed to protect civilians, were ambushed and disarmed by a local armed group, who walked away with their weapons. The attack happened Tuesday along the volatile Tambura–Mapuse road. Fighters intercepted a routine UNMISS patrol, forced the blue helmets to […]
Naduru, Baiparu clash for glory in Yambio inter-area football final
Yambio is bracing for a football spectacle as Naduru and Baiparu prepare to face off in the grand final of the 2025 Inter-Area Football Tournament, a clash that promises intensity, passion, and history in the making. Set to take place on Sunday, 27th July, at the iconic Yambio Freedom Square, the final match will mark […]
