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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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Apuk Community Association In Juba Appoints Professor John Akech as it's New Chairperson

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Breaking News Apuk Community Association in Juba appoints Prof. John Akec as its new Chairperson The general assembly of Apuk Community in Juba has today confirmed Prof. John Apuruot Akec the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Juba as its new Chairperson. The confirmation was being done at Savannah Hotel in Juba. This comes after being nominated as interim chairperson last year by the then Chairperson, Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik.  The General Assembly was asked whether to confirm Prof. John Apuruot or should go for elections. However, the General Assembly confirmed John Apuruot as the Chairman of Apuk Community in Juba and rejected the election.  The confirmation was witnessed by Hon. Salva Mathok Gengdit, MP, Hon. Kuot Deng Kuot, MP, Hon. Akoon Diing Athian, MP,  Hon. atong Bona Baak, MP, chairpersons of 9 sections of Apuk & the general assembly of Apuk Community in Juba. Credit: Mayen Abun Press 
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Uganda Parliament Speaker is Dead

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Speaker Jacob Oulonyah died this morning on Sunday in Seattle USA where he was undergoing treatment.   Speaker Oulanyah was elected to his current position after defeating the previous speaker Rebecca Alitawala.  He started work as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda from 2021-2022. Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the news on Sunday he said that.“I got information of this sad news at 10.30am, East African time from People that have been with him and the doctor that was caring for him in the intensive care unit,” Museveni said. Oulanyah was also the member of Parliament representing the Ugandan Northern Region comprising of the Acholi. 
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