Unity State Embraces Peace: VP Taban’s Tour Highlights Stability and Growth ‎

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‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a comprehensive briefing from the Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai, following his recent peace mission to Unity State, where he also attended the Centenary celebration of the Catholic Church in the region. ‎ ‎During the meeting, VP Taban Deng Gai provided detailed insights into his tour, which included several community engagements aimed at promoting peace and stability.  ‎ ‎He emphasized the government’s dedication to ensuring that South Sudan never relapses into conflict, reaffirming President Kiir’s strong message of lasting peace. ‎ ‎Vice President Taban Deng Gai also praised the increase in school enrollment across the country, commending parents for their dedication to education and the future of South Sudan’s children.  ‎ ‎He noted that the peace message was warmly received by the people of Unity State, who expressed their full support for continued efforts towards stability. ‎ ‎He further stressed the...
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Girl In Yirol Beaten To Death For Refusing To Marry

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Yirol people today and South Sudan at large are saddened by the news of a 20 year old girl who was beaten to death for refusing to marry a suitor that had been arranged by the parents.  
Taban Abel, Minister of Information in Eastern Lakes, told Radio Tamazuj Friday parents forced the girl to marry a man who offered 40 cows to the family as dowry.
The State Information Minister Mr Taban Abel confirmed that the parents of the deceased girl forced her to marry a man who tabled an offer 50 cows as a dowry to the family.  
After the girl rejected the suitor this forced his own brothers to beat him as a form of disciplining.  
In his own words he said that “The father was one who ordered people to kill his daughter because she refused to get married. The first accused is called Anyich.”
He further said that “This is a barbaric act that needs immediate intervention from the government. This is the second incident of its kind because last year a girl was impregnated and then her father beat her to death.” 
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  1. Unknown28 April 2019 at 01:48

    My fellow south Sudanese, when will you stop forcing your young beloved,beautiful daughters to old men because of mere animals (cow).
    You know how much she is to you compare to a cow but I know you still have that fixed mind set that cows are praised like god but I call stupidity.
    So sad may her soul rest in paradise.😤😤😤😤

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    1. Juba Wire29 April 2019 at 07:58

      So sad indeed mass awareness must be the done by the government and the major stakeholders on the issue of forced marriages.

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