Torit City Updates

06/06/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed and farming tools to 1000 returnee households in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State for the 2024 planting season.

Now these families will have the opportunity to re-establish their lives by producing and integrating into the community.

04/06/2024

This is a WFP vehicle that travelled to Lafon recently.

The road to Lafon might soon be impassable, so WFP says it is in a race against time to deliver food assistance to more than 21,000 people in Lafon, EES in urgent need of assistance before the rains cut-off entire communities.

18/04/2024

In collaboration with the national Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security under the Resilient agricultural Livelihoods project, FAO launched a main planting season seed fair in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State.

More than 1000 households benefited from the assorted Seeds, which will enable them to produce their own food and seed production.

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19/12/2023

In Eastern Equatoria State, SouthSudan, a delegation led by UNMISS Force Commander Lt. Gen. Mohan Subramanian met Governor Louis Lobong Lojore and military counterparts, as well as deployed UN troops from Rwanda, to learn more about ongoing operational activities.

Photo: UNMISS

05/11/2023

Chukudum, Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan.

04/11/2023

REMEMBERING BISHOP PARIDE TABAN (1936 - 2023)

Born in 1936 in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State, Bishop Paride Taban started his Episcopal Ministry in May 1980 as Auxiliary Bishop of Juba Archdiocese.

He was the first Bishop of Torit and the co-founder and first leader of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC).

The SSCC he co-founded spearheaded numerous ecumenical initiatives including development work, humanitarian relief, training of grass-roots leaders and peace mediation.

Bishop Paride also founded Holy Trinity Peace Village Kuron. Kuron is a beacon of peace within the conflict-ridden country of South Sudan. He had dedicated his whole life to the promotion of dialogue and development in South Sudan, as well as across the border in Uganda and Kenya.

In 2013 he received the UN Sergio Vieira de Mello-peace prize for his exceptional commitment to reconciling different communities in South Sudan. He had been closely involved in the peace agreement between the government of South Sudan and the David Yau Yau-rebel group signed in May 2014.

On May 16th 2018 Bishop Paride Taban received the Freedom of Worship Award, one of the Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards. The Four Freedoms Awards are presented each year to men and women whose achievements have demonstrated a commitment to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

May his soul rest in peace.

04/11/2023

Agricultural products exhibition in Eastern Equatoria State

Agro-pastoralists including vegetables farmers from Magwi, Budi and Torit counties showcased their farm products.

Farmers’ exhibition supported drew attention of government officials, UN Agencies and other partners, calling for more support to farmers in the country.

Farmers exhibited; dry fish, fruits, tree seedlings, sugar cane, preserved cowpeas leaves, vegetables like eggs plants, red paper, tomatoes, onions, watermelon, orange, lemon, banana and brother heart. Field crops include; maize, beans, cowpeas, millet, sorghum and processed goods include; peanut oil and olive oil.

Thanks to Save the Children and other sponsors for the support to the program.

31/10/2023

South Sudan Celebrating World Food Day with Exhibition of Farm Produce from Eastern Equatoria State. 🇸🇸

📸 Samson J.

03/06/2023

Happy birthday Ihure Keji Namugongo! 💖 🎉 🎁 🎊

14/03/2023

Two men shake hands on the bridge in Kuron, a remote community in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State where the Catholic Church has established the Holy Trinity Peace Village. The region has been plagued by cattle raiding and child abduction in recent years. The Catholic Church-sponsored Holy Trinity Peace Village, centered in Kuron, has worked for years to foster reconciliation and peace in the region, and the bridge was constructed to facilitate better communication between different ethnic communities. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth

20/09/2022

Eastern Equatoria State has graduated 1540 members of the Necessary Unified Forces in a colourful ceremony held at Torit Freedom Square on Monday, 19 Sept 2022.

The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore, said with peace in place the military and other Organized Forces should be properly supported and utilized to engage in activities that promote the economy of the country.

The forces had completed a three year military training in Owiny-Ki-Bul.

Addressing the graduation ceremony, the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Angelina Teny says this graduation is a symbolic act and will contribute effectively to national peace and stability.
Minister Angelina direct the Forces to protect, promote and preserve the dignity of the people of South Sudan.

The Minister of Interior Solomon Mahamud, called on the Forces to cooperate with the civil population to lay a strong foundation of peace.

Mahamud said the Forces will help in removing the illicit fi****ms in the hands of an unauthorized persons.

Meanwhile the Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism Rizik Zacharia Hassan said the newly graduated Force will act as a deterrent Force that will defend the country, its people and their property and will help curtail violence.

With this new impetus, the Military Headquarters said the Unification of the Forces is one of the most visible and meaningful expressions of national unity.

The second batch of the Necessary Unified Forces will soon report to the training centers to make a complete force of 83,000 as required by the peace deal.

For the people of Eastern Equatoria State, this graduation has ignited hope for peace and stability.

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Santino Deng Wol, the Inspector General of Police Gen. Majak Akec Malok and other senior military leaders witnessed the graduation.

09/09/2022

Random Update: Food Security/Mechanized Agriculture in Eastern Equatoria

09/09/2022

"School meals keep children at the school so in the future they will support this country"

Suzan Arkangelo is a cook at Torit Model Primary School, where
World Food Programme is supporting students with daily nutritious meals.

09/07/2022

Happy Independence Day South Sudan!🇸🇸

01/06/2022

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10/12/2021

: Illegal lumbering in Torit and other parts of Eastern Equatoria state continues.

18/07/2019

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30/01/2019

Ebola vaccination began in Yambio, Gbudue State, but health workers in Tombura, Yei and Nimule as well as the capital city, Juba, will also be offered the vaccine.

Vaccination of Health Workers Against Ebola Kicks Off

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other partners, has started vaccinating health workers and other front-line responders against Ebola as part of preparedness measures to fight the spread of the disease.

According to statement by WHO, vaccination began in Yambio, Gbudue State, but health workers in Tombura, Yei and Nimule as well as the capital city, Juba, will also be offered the vaccine.

The UN health agency says these are high-risk areas bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), now experiencing its tenth outbreak of Ebola.

The outbreak began 1 August 2018. Neighbouring countries have not reported any cases of Ebola, but preparedness is crucial.

“It is absolutely vital that we are prepared for any potential case of Ebola spreading beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.

“WHO is investing a huge amount of resources into preventing Ebola from spreading outside DRC and helping governments ramp up their readiness to respond should any country have a positive case of Ebola.” He added.

WHO says it has deployed more than 30 staff members to support these activities.

01/01/2019

Happy new year to all the people of Torit & South Sudan at large! 🎉

13/12/2018

Torit state government will free some prisoners before new year 2019

https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/torit-government-to-free-remand-prisoners-before-new-year

Inmates on remand in South Sudan’s Torit State prison will, in accordance with government policy, be released before New Year, the state public prosecutor, John Wani Ladu said on Monday.

24/10/2017

Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year 2017. Below are their scores

🎈🏆🎖️ QUIZ: Name the winner. ⚽

13/08/2013

QUESTION FOR YOU!

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How many triangles can you see, friends?

22/10/2011

http://groups.google.com/group/jubalist/browse_thread/thread/badf0517bf4c2144

* *The Christian Health Association of Sudan (CHAS) is looking for suitable candidates, with a preference for Sudanese nationals with the following minimum qualifications, to fill the following key positions:

07/08/2011

Two Ugandan businessmen have been reportedly found dead in the eastern Equatorial State of Southern Sudan. Chairman of Gulu District, Mr Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, said the two have been identified as Franko Lubega from Masaka and Arafat Acogo Ayup from Serere.

24/02/2011

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MASTER PLAN OF THE NEW CAPITAL OF SOUTH SUDAN !!!

24/02/2011

WELCOME TO TORIT !!!
WELCOME TO EASTERN EQUATORIA !!!
WELCOME TO SOUTH SUDAN !!!