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, GOVERNMENT TO PAY SALARY ARREARS TO ALL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

 

President Kiir And VP For Service Cluster Hon. Hussein Abdelbagi

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President Kiir on Saturday met with Vice President for Service Cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol.


In attended was the  Minister of Higher Education Gabriel Changson Chang and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dier Tong Ngor to discuss the issue of unpaid salary arrears of both non-academic and academic staff in the Public Universities.


In his remarks, Vice President for Service Cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol said the government will pay salaries to all the Public Universities based on the new salary scale.


There are eight government-sponsored universities in South Sudan. Five are currently operational while three are still at the project level. There are over 35 private tertiary institutions operating in South Sudan. There are no laws governing private sponsored HEIs.



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