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...

Rome Peace Talk: Government To Resume Peace Talk With Rebel Groups




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South Sudan Government and the hold out rebels announced that political dialogues will 'kick off' on Monday in Rome, Italy. 


Rome Initiative For South Sudan is a lay Catholic Association mediating the peace talks between the government of south Sudan and the holdout groups. 


Transitional Government Of National Unity (RTGoNU), which the current government of South Sudan last year suspended the peace talks between the Non Signatories South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSSOG) accusing them of lacking commitments and preparing for war. 


President Kiir had to change his mind when Pope Francis  visited South Sudan last month. 


Presidential Press Secretar, Lily Adhiu while speaking to the media said that the government have been invited for peace talks in Rome next week. 


“Yes, the talks will take place between 20-26 March and the government side has been invited.” Lily said. 


 “They are needed before 20 March, and the meeting will start on 20th. Usually, there is a group that is selected from the government side that used to go for the talks headed by Dr. Marial Benjamin [Minister of Presidential Affairs].” Lily added. 


Gen. Paul Malong, the leader of South Sudan United Front Army (SSUF/A), also confirmed that his faction had received an invitation to resume the peace negotiations. 


"We have been invited to the talks. The agendas of the talks are with the government side. So we will listen to them first because we already have our agenda. All of us in the opposition coalition will attend the talks," Gen. Paul Malong said. 



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