Fear and Hope in Juba: 623 Arrested in Battle Against Gang Violence

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‎ ‎Central Equatoria State (CES) security forces have arrested 623 individuals suspected of affiliation with notorious street gangs in Juba as part of a sweeping anti-crime operation across the capital . ‎ ‎The suspects are allegedly linked to high-profile gangs such as 4SG Slime, West Coast, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, among others. ‎ ‎While detailed profiles of the detainees remain pending, officials emphasize the operation is in direct response to a recent surge in heinous criminal activity including a particularly disturbing gang rape in the Shirikat area of Juba, which sparked national outrage and hastened the crackdown.  ‎ ‎In the wake of the arrests, CES Governor Rabi Emmanuel Mujung has renewed calls for reformatory schools aimed at providing vocational training and rehabilitation for youth implicated in gang activities. ‎ ‎This includes proposals for a holistic strategy pairing enforcement with social and mental health support a key element raised during recent securi...

Torit Football Association blames board of directors


The General Assembly of Torit Local Football Association blames the Board of Directors for being the cause that stopped sport activities in the state.
 
Deputy Chairperson for Steering Committee, Philip Anthony, says they knew the problem of the Association when some teams observed unfairness in their clubs.
 
The General Assembly is blaming the board of director for standing with some of their former clubs, he adds.
 
The Board of Directors is also incomplete to run the activities of the Association, the official notes.
 
Meanwhile Anthony Feremato, Chairperson of Torit Local Football Association, says they could not apply the law for the sport to continue.
 
The officials talked to Radio Emmanuel ahead of a joint meeting between Torit Local Football Association General Assembly and its Board of Directors next Saturday.
 

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