Gunmen kill more than 70 in South Sudan after dispute at gold mine
Juba, March 30: Gunmen killed more than 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, a police spokesperson confirmed on Monday. A video of dozens of bodies lying on open ground was shared online, and a local journalist said many other victims are believed to have fled to the bushes. The gold mining site at Jebel Iraq in Central Equatoria State has, in the past, been the site of violent clashes between illegal miners and mining companies. Police spokesperson Kwacijwok Dominic Amondoc said he would share more information about the attack once he gets more details. “All I know is that unknown gunmen attacked Jebel Iraq at a gold mine. There are more than 70 dead and many more injured,” he said. (AP)
Death toll in Afghanistan floods rises to 28
Kabul, March 30: Afghan authorities on Monday said the death toll from severe weather that has struck swathes of the country over the past four days has increased to 28, with 49 people injured. Dozens of people have died from extreme weather in the country so far this year. Storms and heavy rainfall over the past few days across several provinces have led to severe flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said, adding that the figures could increase as more details become available. The severe weather has destroyed 130 homes and damaged a further 436, while it has also killed more than 240 animals, wiped out 93 km of roads and destroyed irrigation canals and agricultural land, the authority said. (AP)
