Mam Pal Denies Sharing Information Related To The Nasir Incident as Dr. Riek Machar Trial Continues

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Mam Pal Dhoul, one of the accused in the ongoing trial involving suspended First Vice President Riek Machar and other members of the SPLM-IO, has denied allegations that he shared information related to the Nasir incident with fellow suspects or local youth leaders. ‎ ‎Appearing before the Special Court in Juba, Dhoul rejected claims that he passed information to co-accused Puot Kang Chol or youth groups in Upper Nile State.  ‎ ‎Mam Pal Dhuol argued that the accusations were not supported by any witness testimony and were based solely on findings presented by a digital forensic expert. ‎ ‎Dhoul told the court that he is a businessman and has never worked as an intelligence officer, making it unlikely that he would be involved in collecting or distributing sensitive information. ‎ ‎He also disputed allegations that he circulated a list of people killed during the Nasir violence. According to Dhoul, the messages presented as evidence were fabricated while his mobile phones were in th...
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Former Western Lakes State Governor Stole Over 10 Million SSP Meant For Students After Being Sacked

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Mr. William Kirjok who was the former Deputy Governor of Western Lakes State confirmed that his boss the Governor took the money which was meant for students and salary of the teachers in the state. 
The Scandal arises when teachers started to complained over unpaid incentives and the capitation grant for the students was not released by the state authorities. 

One of the Rumbek University Students Union leaders Mr Makur Gum said that the scandal have paralyzed all educational activities in the state and teachers are also sleeping of hunger.  
On his part the former governor has denied all this accusation and he is pointing fingers to the minister of finance in the state.  
The Scandal have raised concerned that it might be a scheme by the governor and his boys from the State Ministry.  
Here is a brief summary of the Capitation Grant. Capitation grant was to cater teachers’ incentives is a joint contribution from the government of South Sudan and European Union to support education sector in the country.

More to follow shortly.... 

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