Fear and Hope in Juba: 623 Arrested in Battle Against Gang Violence

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‎ ‎Central Equatoria State (CES) security forces have arrested 623 individuals suspected of affiliation with notorious street gangs in Juba as part of a sweeping anti-crime operation across the capital . ‎ ‎The suspects are allegedly linked to high-profile gangs such as 4SG Slime, West Coast, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, among others. ‎ ‎While detailed profiles of the detainees remain pending, officials emphasize the operation is in direct response to a recent surge in heinous criminal activity including a particularly disturbing gang rape in the Shirikat area of Juba, which sparked national outrage and hastened the crackdown.  ‎ ‎In the wake of the arrests, CES Governor Rabi Emmanuel Mujung has renewed calls for reformatory schools aimed at providing vocational training and rehabilitation for youth implicated in gang activities. ‎ ‎This includes proposals for a holistic strategy pairing enforcement with social and mental health support a key element raised during recent securi...
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South Sudan Suspended Officials Sue Luol Deng For Defamation

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South Sudan Basketball Officials Sue Luol Deng For Defamation. 

The two official which are named: Marier Anyuay who was the secretary general a Deng Biar who was the finance secretary filed a case against the president of South Sudan Basketball Federation Luol Deng for wrongfully accussing them of forging documents and embezzling funds. 

In their defense they say the accusations which they termed as false have affected their financial and social st



atuses.

In a press conference in August, Luol was asked a question by a journalist regarding the two suspended officials, to which he responded that charges against them were serious and he would rather resign than to reinstate them and work with them again.

Luol also accused the officials of forging the federation’s documents to solicit funds without his knowledge.

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