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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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Oil Production Resumes In Torr Oilfield By South Sudan Government

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South Sudan Government has started the oil production in Torr oilfiels after it was affected by the civil war in the year 2013, the area will produce 45,000 barrels of oil per day.   Mr.  Ezekiel Lol the Minister of Petroleum In South Sudan said that “Today we managed to resume Al-Torr oil field, it has been projected that we will be starting with 5,000 barrels a day. We are having 16 wells and we will be putting it to production, 6 wells as a start and then we will continue to make sure that the rest of the remaining wells are put into production.” According to the Minister of Petroleum message we expect many more oilfields to be opened by June and oil production will continue as it was in 2013, since oilfields like Menga will also resume oil production.   The areas around the oilfields will received assistance from the government in terms of education scholarships, health facilities and employment reiterates the Petroleum minister inaccordance to South Sudan constitution w
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Kenyan President Uhuru Advised Kiir To Provide Services To South Sudanese

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President Uhuru Kenyatta asked South Sudan President Salva Kiir to help the country by providing services to the people rather waste alot of money to pay for hotels and favors.   The Kenyan President was speaking at Kenya's National Prayer Breakfast Conference which was attended by South Sudan President Salva Kiir.   South Sudan President Salva Kiir said that various leaders in South Sudan are all power hungry and that has led to resources being diverted to solve the wrangled.  In his own words “I want you also to pass the same message to your neighbors. South Sudan is one of them, you know that we are fighting in South Sudan up to now amongst ourselves…The result is innocent lives have been lost. I want to back you in that initiate that the president took to bring you two together should also go far to reach us in South Sudan.” President Salva Kiir also asked for support from the East African community in order to overcome the crisis South Sudan is facing.   Kenyan Pre
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Former South Sudan Football Association Boss Arrested By Police Over Corruption

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Mr.  Chabur Goc Alei the former South Sudan Football Association Chairman was today arrested by the South Sudan Police and will face charges of misappropriation of funds and making the Football Association assets as his own.   The arrested was after FIFA released a report indicating that Mr.  Chabur embezzled over 2000,000 USD was meant to develop South Sudan football.  The arrest was made under the directive of South Sudan Football Association.   The South Sudan Football Association said that the former boss refused to return some of the assets back and it triggered his arrest.   It was also believed that the former chairman used to offer gifts as a form of bribery which is also a violation of the FIFA Code ethics.   FIFA banned for former chairman from ever participating in any football related activities in and outside South Sudan for 10 years.   More to follow shortly.... 
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Trinity Technologies Limited Launches Mobile Money

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 Yesterday (Tuesday) South Sudan witnessed the launch of State of the Art mobile Money Money platform and data center by Trinity Technologies Limited.   The occasion was attended by Indian Ambassador to South Sudan and the Undersecretary Minister Of Information Mr.  Justin Alier and other prominent dignitaries in the country.   The system will render Junubin in various services such as: Mobile Money using a platform called M-Gurush which will consist of mobile banking and other digital payment system.     Mr.  Richard Raja the Director Of Trinity Technologies said that the mobile platform is 100% safe for mobile money transactions just like the Kenya M-Pesa system.     From a technical point of view the platform will create job opportunities to the people of South Sudan.    It will also reduce the insecurity cases since people will not be carrying money but would rather have their money on their phone.   The the platform will work hand in hand with various
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Father of One Of The Armed Robbers Who Murdered The Ugandan Teachers Arrested In Western Lakes State

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The father of one of the gunmen who killed the Ugandan teachers have been arrested in Rumbek as the authorities tighten the search for the gunmen.  The Authorities said the arrest was done in order for the culprit to come out and replace the father since the old man was not responsible for the killing of the two Ugandan teachers.   The Ugandan two deceased Ugandan teachers were teaching in Hope and Resurrection Secondary School and were attacked between Western and Eastern Bhar Naam County exactly in Pulkuji.  The deceased who goes by the name Charles Kule Charles and Willis Binsiima were both deputy head teacher and the school administrator in the secondary school.   The teachers were killed on grounds that Ugandan truck drivers killed the chief of that Pulkuji, so it was a revenged killing.   The County Commissioner said confirmed that “Yes, he was detained yesterday and he told us he is talking with his son through someone else phone . So he is talking to the boy to s
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South Sudan Joint Defence Force Receives Two (2) Million Dollars

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The South Sudan Joint Defence Force received a total of two million dollars for the establishment of the revitalize peace agreement and for the implementation of the cantonment sites as the Chairman of the Joint Defence Force Lt. General  Gabriel Jok confirms it.   The money was allocated in order to cater for various activities to be completed by the Joint defence force.     General Juk also reiterated that the soldiers are expected to move to their respective cantonment sites by the end of this week.   The deputy chairperson of the joint defence Lt. General James Koang Chol says that the money is to cater for the past activities which was neglected due to financial issues.     He also added that the joint defence force received also over 10 vehicles to help curb the logistical process.  More to follow shortly.... 
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58 Year Old Woman Raped In Tonj State

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Officer from the Criminal Investigation department Mr. David Bol confirms that a 58 year old woman was rape mercilessly.     Mr. David Bol who is the crimes investigator in Tonj State said that the lady was raped at around 9PM by a man who was driving a red car.  The lady said that when the culprit stop the car ahead of her and immediately attacked her and also covered her mouth so that she can't scream.   Her please for help fell into deaf ears as no one was near by that time to help or rescue her.    The investigator is asking for all the drivers to help in the investigation and identify the culprit mostly he is asking for all the drivers in Tonj State to help.  Finally, he is asking the women to be very careful when walking at night alone. More to follow shortly....   
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17 Year Old Boy Shot By National Security Officer In Bor

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A rogue National Security Officer Shot a 17 year old boy in Bor during the celebration of the SPLA day.   Atong Kuol Manyang, The Jonglei State Minister Of information said that “According to the report we got, the soldier was under the influence of Bangi/Marijuana.”  According to the State Minister Of Information the officer was heavy intoxicated with bang and alcohol. The confrontation started when the officer spotted the kid putting on a unique cap which can change it colors when exposed to sunlight.   The uncle of the kid said that “He asked the boy why he was putting on such a cap, the boy wondered why he could not wear such a cap. He told the officer it is just a normal cap. But the soldier took the cap from the boy’s head, and walked away.”  The uncle further said that “The boys followed him, trying to persuade him to forgive them and return the cap, but he immediately turn around and shot one of the boys on the leg.”  The wounded boy is currently under medication
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Over 1500 Flee Kidepo Valley County Due To Hunger

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Over 1500 residents of Kidepo Valley County of Imatong State commonly known as Their State.  Most of the fleeing residents fled to Kenya and some to Kenya respectively.    Peter Lokeng Lotone the Commissioner of Kidepo Valley County said that “The food security in Kidepo Valley is really alarming since 2018. People are suffering, people don’t harvest until today, the delay of the rain and other circumstances make the communities to flee out from the state to different Countries like Uganda and Kenya”.   He added that "In Kidepo Valley County, the security situation is calm since we had a meeting of UNMISS Civil Affairs Division and UNDP till today when they meet the seven Counties of Torit state and Kapoeta state and we manage to follow the resolutions made by the communities."    He is urging the people of South Sudan to take agriculture seriously and calls the humanitarian agencies to support the people in South Sudan in relations to Agriculture, education
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South Sudan Minister Of Foreign Affairs Sacks 40 Diplomats

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South Sudan Minister of Foreign Affairs today opted to sack 40 foreign diplomats who have failed to report to their duty stations. Attached above is the list consisting of the sacked diplomats from their duty station by the foreign affairs ministry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sacked 40 diplomats for being absent without leave. In a public circular the Ministry said the named diplomats have failed to report for duty despite repeated calls. When you look at the sacked diplomats most of the diplomats on the list are relatives of politicians. More to follow shortly....
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South Sudan Army Begins Gun Search Within Juba Ahead Of SPLM/A

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South Sudan Army Spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang Confirmed that the current ongoing gun search in the Capital City Juba is part of the preparation of SPLA day which was postponed up-to Thursday next week.   He also insisted that the major gun search in Juba was as part of security beefing up the security in Juba ahead of the big day.  He said that “A national holiday brings big crowds together, people of all walks of life, and when there are large crowds of people it is always essential for security precautionary measures to be taken, so that some evil minded people do not plan evil things against us. What we have been doing is to ensure maximum security for the, would be celebrants on the 16 th  or now on the 23 rd , the new date for the celebration. So what we have been doing is a normal beefing up of security within Juba, and doing some house to house searches so that in case there are people who are keeping guns illegally, then this guns are removed from those on
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President Salva Kiir Again Asked Dr. Riek Machar To Return To Juba

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Repeated his earlier request for Dr.  Riek Machar to return to Juba and help in implementation of the peace agreement.  Just last four weeks ago South Sudan President invited Riek Machar to come home to implement the transitional government which Dr. Riek Machar declined because of security reasons.   Speaking this morning in during the transitional legislative assembly the President reiterated that “In the spirit of this peace agreement and our experience in Rome I once more extend my invitation to Dr. Riek Marcher to return home. I have completely forgiven him and all I ask from him is to become a peace partner for he is no longer my opponent, we have agreed and then we have to work together” So we expect Riek Machar in Juba by November when he requested for the six months extension to form the interim government.  More to follow shortly.... 
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South Sudan Council Of Ministers Approved Over Three Million USD For treatment Of SSPDF

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South Sudan Council of Ministers approves a budget of over Three (3) Million Dollars to cater for the wounded South Sudan People Defense Force (SSPDF).  Over 250 soldiers wounded had been identified an they needed a proper medical attention. The meeting was attended by 10 ministers chaired by President Salva Kiir.  Michael Makuei the Minister of Information said that “It was found that it’s very important that wounded heroes are treated because without being treated definitely we will be neglecting a very important part of our society, very important part of the army and as such it’s decided that this  wounded heroes to be given necessary attention and money is paid for their treatment. So the amount which was requested for the treatment of the 281 wounded heroes is the sum of 3, 211, 571 USD or in other words in South Sudanese Pound its 500,463,811 SSP, the amount was approved and the minister of finance was directed to release this amount.” The question the civilians are a
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21 Nurses Arrested For Violent Strike in Yirol

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Nurses working in Yirol Civil Hospital have been arrested for violently protesting in Yirol by the Authorities.  The Nurses have violently attacked the foreign doctors working in Yirol because their salary had been deducted by 70 percent.  The Deputy Governor of Eastern Lakes State Mr. Taban Abel said that they tried to find an amicable solution to the issue but it was all in vain.   The Deputy Governor said that “The strike by the medical staff of Yirol hospital was because of salary pay cut which was reduced by the NGO that used to contribute to what is call the Health Pool Fund. So they had a budget deduction and they tried to harmonize the pay across the country and was resolved to serious deduction of their pay which was 75%. The medical staff decided to go on strike without even notifying us. We wanted to approach them by very peaceful means. Some of them decided to go violent attacking those who have decided not to go on strike.” The nurses will be arraign in the co
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Night Clubs Has Been Banned In Juba

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Jubek state has banned all the night clubs, bars and night music shows in Juba city, this came after the meeting between President Salva Kiir and the Jubek State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani at the State House on Saturday. Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani said, due to immoral acts being carried out at the night bars, the state government has issued gubernatorial decree to cease the operation of the night clubs in the country. Governor Jadalla Wani said, also briefed President Salva Kiir on the incident of wonduruba were the commissioner and three of his guards died from a landmine explosion. More to follow shortly....
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Seven (7) High Way Robbers Arrested In Tonj Rumbek Road

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The Governor of Tonj State said that the robbers who used to ambush vehicles have been arrested On the road to Rumbek and they are seven in total.  The governor further added that the criminals are now being questioned to reveal where the others are since some managed to escape.  Mr. Mathiang who is the governor of Tonj is assuring the safety of the drivers and the passengers since the road is now safe.  High robbery has been very rampant in South Sudan since the beginning of the civil war in South Sudan.  More to follow shortly...   
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Fire Outbreak In Aweil East State. Four Confirmed Dead

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South Sudan Red Cross confirmed that 4 people died in a fire related incident in two villages of Aweil East State.   On Sunday it was also confirmed that 40 people died of firestorm in Lol State and this story is a separate one.   The fire incident of Aweil East is related to the firestorm that claimed over 40 lives in Lol State. Mr.  Peter Kuot who works for the Red Cross said that the firestorm that started in Korok extended to Aweil East.   Mr. Duot confirmed that “The one of Aweil East is the same disaster that has extended to Aweil East in parts of Mayom Akout and Mangar Akwech. So it has also destroyed houses there. At least four people are confirmed dead and around 20 households destroyed.” Finally he is calling for humanitarian support for the victims. More to follow shortly.... 
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Over 10 Protesting Students Arrested In Rumbek National Secondary School

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Over ten students were arrested in Rumbek National Secondary School and two other teachers over protest.  The students claimed that they were not taught since February.  The students also claimed that they notified the school principal that the Dean Of Studies must resigned but there was no response from the school body. Failure of the Dean Of Studies resign triggered the strike by the students. Later on when things got out of hand the Dean Of Studies Mr. Mabeny Martin had no option but to resign.  The school Principal also accused the Deputy Dean Of Studies of instigating the strike since he believe the strike was not because of lack of teachers.  The school is now closed for 3 days as the school board the community is handling the situation.  More to follow shortly....
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Fire Outbreak Killed Over 50 People In Lol State

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A fire outbreak in Lol State claimed the lives of over 50 people in Korok Lol State and several others injured.  The cause of the fire outbreak was because of a windstorm when the resident were sleeping innocently at night.   According to one of the witness Mr.  Garang Mawien he said that “After everyone was in bed, the fire started burning down the huts. They woke up to realize that their houses were on fire.”  Majority of the victims were reportedly children and the elderly who succumbed to first degree burns as they were being rushed to hospital in Aweil. The elderly and small children were the victims of the fire outbreak. He added that unknown number of livestock were also lost and the crops were destroyed in the farms.  More to follow shortly....  Garang Mawien, who spoke to Eye Radio via telephone from the area on Monday, said the fire broke out during a windstorm – shortly after the residents retired to their beds.“After everyone was in bed, the fire st
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Tonj Civil Hospital Closed Due To Low Salary Payment

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South Sudan National Staff working in Tonj Civil Hospital quit work due to law salary payment.  The three hundred staffs cites also poor working condition is as one of the reason they decided to quit work.   The State Director of Health Mr. John Akot Tong said that the government issued a circular to confirm the closure of the hospital.  The Civil hospital has 470 staffs of which 92 are government employees and the rest are CCM employees.    He explains that 470 health personnel were working in 36 facilities, but 92 staff are government employees and 378 are CCM employees.   CCM had no budget to pay for the 378 staffs and the government also confirmed that they had no money to pay for them as well leading to the closure of the hospital.  He urges the people of tonj to be patient as the government is trying to solve the issue  More to follow shortly.... 
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United Nations Condemn The Action Of South Sudan National Security

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 United Nations commonly known as the UN said that South Sudan National Security has not been operating within the Law and the torture the civilians of South Sudan are facing at their hands is unlawful  The statement came after a leaked report that the National Security Service Murdered Idri, Luak and Ajai.  The UN experts said that  "a significant threat to last September’s peace agreement by allegedly killing two government critics and arresting others." More to follow shortly....
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South SudanArmy Oppose The Proposed Number Of Presidential Protection Unit

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The demand by the IO for 12,000 joint unit force for the protection of the Vice President which financially is impossible says SSPDF.  The revitalized peace agreement calls for a joint VIP protection force comprising of both the SSPDF and the IO the only loophole left was the number of the protection Unit was not specified.  He added that "Currently, a government-formed troop comprising of 350 soldiers is waiting for its SPLA-IO counterpart at the Rajaf Police Academy to embark on training exercises." “Our position is that in theory, we are in agreement with SPLAM- IO but in practice, it’s very difficult for a force of between 10 to 12000 to be cantoned.” adds SSPDF spoke person.  “To be subjected through selection processes to be trained, deployed within the stipulated period of time will pose a huge logistical, financial, infrastructural and trained manpower challenges, as well as time,” he added. More to follow shortly.... 
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Aggrey Idri and Dong Samuel Luak Were Executed By The National Security

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A leaked UN report says that Dong Samuel Luak and Aggrey Idri were executed by the National Security on the 30th 2017. The two were executed on the orders of the  Director of Internal Security Bureau Lt Gen Akol Koor Kuc. The report states the two men were killed on the 30th of January 2017 at Luri Military Complex 20km west of Juba. The report said the two disappeared on the 23rd and 24th of January and transported on the 27th to Juba aboard a plane chartered with the help of South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi. They were held at Blue House and then transferred at night to Luri Military Complex. They were executed three days later on orders of ISB Central Division commander who was acting on orders from LTGEN Akol Koor according to the report. The full report can be found here: https://www.undocs.org/S/2019/301 More to follow shortly....
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