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Bangale OCS dies during gun battle with armed militia in Tana River

Coast

Bangale OCS dies during gun battle with armed militia in Tana River

Police said Wambua was among members of a multi-agency security team that had been deployed to Biyagadud on Thursday following reports of militia activity linked to recent killings in the area.

By Bradley Bosire 26 Jun 2026

Rights body warns South Sudan faces renewed civil war risk amid civilian attacks

Global Affairs

Rights body warns South Sudan faces renewed civil war risk amid civilian attacks

A recent video released over the weekend showed Lieutenant General Johnson Thabo, commander of the Agwelek militia and assistant army chief for mobilisation, directing government troops to “spare no lives” and target homes as they advanced toward Jonglei to counter a rebel offensive.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 29 Jan 2026

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