Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b
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South Sudan Government Paid American Lobby Firm USD 3.7 Million To Block Hybrid Court

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South Sudan Government has signed a two year contract with an American lobby firm called “The Gainful Solutions” to:

(1) Open communication channels between President Kiir and President Trump with an aim of persuading Trump and his government to expand economic and political relations and support USA’s private sector investment in oil, mining etc in South Sudan.

(2) Improve USA — South Sudan bilateral relationship.

(3) Persuade Trump administration to lift sanctions and block any other pending sanctions.

(4) Delay and ultimately block Hybrid Court envisaged in the peace agreement.

(5) Mobilise USA companies to invest in South Sudan.

(6) Persuade Trump administration to open military relation with South Sudan to fight terrorism and enhance regional stability.

The contract is worth $3.7 million US dollars. The firm is headed by a former US Ambassador Michael Ranneberger and businessman Soheil Nazari-Kangarlou both who signed the agreement.

The contract on behalf of the government was signed by Ambassador Gordon Buay Moses Malek and Paulino Diing Madol from the office of the President.

More to follow shortly....

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