"SSPDF' Soldier Allegedly Kills Younger Brother Over Financial Dispute in Warrap State

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  SSPDF. South Sudan People's Defense Forces 'SSPDF' soldier today was believed to have shot and killed his younger brother over financial disagreements in Gogrial East County-Warrap State.  According to eyewitnesses and family members. 1st Lieutenant Geng Tong Geng shot his brother twice over the misuse of 1 Million SSP. The deceased Arol Tong Geng was imprison in Kwacjok and was released earlier because the family requested for his release.  The dispute between the brothers was meant to be settled amicably but the 1st. Lieutenant Geng couldn't control his resentment and opted to end his younger brother's life.  Local State and County Authorities have not yet commented on the incident but concerned community members are calling seeking for justice.  Such family conflicts can escalate quickly in this region, where access to resources often exacerbates tensions within families and communities.  This tragedy underscores ongoing social challenges in Warrap State, where

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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