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...

PRESIDENT KIIR DIRECTS MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO PAY UNPAID SALARIES TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES


President Kiir, Gabriel Changson And
Dier Tong Ngor


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President Kiir met today on Thursday with the Minister Of Higher Education, Hon. Gabriel Changson Chang.


 The president also met with the Finance And Economic Planning, Hon. Dier Tong Ngor. 


The two Ministers and the president  deliberated on ways to address challenges facing the Public Universities, mainly payment of unpaid salary arrears to academic and non-academic staff. 

 

The Minister of Higher Education, Gabriel Changson Chang said the meeting discussed follow up of resolutions made by the Cabinet on salaries adjustment for lecturers and their payment on time.

 

On the same note, the Minister of Finance, Dier Tong Ngor said they had a fruitful meeting and also had lengthy discussion on the recent issue of unpaid arrears to the Public Universities.

 

Hon. Dier stated that President Kiir has directed Ministry of Finance to pay February and March salary arrears and allowances to all Public Universities based on the current salary scale.


Below are the list of all the public Universities in south Sudan and the year it was formed. 


John Garang University of Science and Technology, Bor, 2006.

Rumbek University, Rumbek, 2010.

University of Bahr El-Ghazal, Wau, 1991

University of Juba, 1977.

University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, Aweil, 2011.

Upper Nile University, Malakal, 1991.

Akobo Heritage and Memorial University, Akobo, 2016.

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