VP Taban Breaks Silence on Machar Arrest: “Let the Law Decide” ‎

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‎South Sudan’s Vice President Gen. Taban Deng Gai has assured citizens that the peace agreement signed in 2018 remains strong, despite the recent house arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar.  ‎ ‎Speaking during a visit to Unity State on Saturday, Gai said Machar’s detention is a legal issue not a political move. ‎ ‎“The arrest of Dr. Riek Machar should not be seen as a threat to peace,” Gai told a gathering in Rubkona County. “He will go through legal proceedings, and the law will determine whether he has done anything wrong.” ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir ordered the house arrest of Machar in late March, accusing him of involvement in recent violence in Nasir County, Upper Nile State.  ‎ ‎The move has sparked concerns among Machar’s supporters and raised fears of renewed conflict in his home region. ‎ ‎VP Taban, who leads the Infrastructure Cluster in the unity government, is part of the power-sharing arrangement formed after the five-year civil war. His visit aimed to cal...
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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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