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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Egyptian Company, BTC Global, Launched The First And Only Gold Refinery In South Sudan

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BTC Global an Egyptian company today launched the first ever 'Gold Refinery's in South Sudan, the company was also given the mandate to mine, refine and export gold from South Sudan..


Vice President In Charge Of Infrastructures Clusters Taban Deng Gai was at the launch site and he said that, the only challenge the 'Gold Refinery' are the cartels dealing in Gold in the country.


"It is not going to be an easy thing because there are cartels or mafias in those places mainly the Somalis, they are the ones selling our gold to Kenya and Uganda. They will be a problem especially when you want to buy gold from there they will increase the price of gold," he stated. "But you will defeat them because you are operating officially under the laws of South Sudan."  Taban Deng Gai said. 


Taban Deng Gai was also encouraging the people of South Sudan to join and Invest as suppliers of gold. 


"To young South Sudanese, this is an important opportunity for you; you can work as the suppliers of gold to BTC. Please go Kapoeta, Lobonok, and Chukudum and do the gold business." Taban Deng Gai said. 


William Aliga Bethsmith, a representative from the ministry of mining hailed BTC Global for installing the refinery in the country.


A representative from the ministry Mr. William Aliga Bethsmith said that, he is happy that BTC Global has install the refinery in the country.


"Coming to the supply of gold, this is the most important aspect that you need to be very robust in, whereby you need to work hand in hand with the artisanal miners in South Sudan because for now, these are the people who are mining the gold. South Sudan doesn't have industrial mining and it still uses artisanal mining."  Aliga said. 


The Ministry of Mining representative further said that, they will fully support the BTC Global Operations and and also urged the company to consider 'Health and Safety' of people living near the gold refinery. 


Aligo also cautioned the company to take the health and safety of the people living near the refinery. 


Raafat Mostafa a representative of BTC Global assured the people of South Sudan that the project will bring development to the people.


"We believe that this project will bring a positive impact on the people of South Sudan over the next years. Today we share the passion for a common mission to dig the golden opportunities and we look forward to achieving those milestones with our new family here in South Sudan." Mostafa said. 


One of the leaders from 'GPAA' Mr. David Yau Yau said that the launch of the refinery is a blessing to all South Sudanese. 


"We will be blessed in the Republic of South Sudan to have such kind of company that deals with refinery and other exploratory parts of mining in the Republic of South Sudan. This is part of development." YauYau said.







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