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...

South Sudan Government allocates over SSP280m to elections commission

File photo: National Elections Commission chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok


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The National Elections Commission has been allocated a total of 281,814,086 SSP equivalent to 282,000 Dollars in the financial budget of 2023/2024. 


When we look at last year's budget allocation, the Commission was allocated a total of 73,446,021 SSP. 


2023/2024 budget reviewed by South Sudan Media, the allocated funds also covers for the election, public outreach and educating the voters. 


The new budget require the commission to register voters, capacity building, paying of the rentals for the staffs and conduct Civic education


The Ministry of Finance and Planning has allocated SSP 179,378,131 for National Elections Commission staff wages and salaries. The approved positions in the commission, according to the proposed budget before Parliament, are 266.



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