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...

THE PRESIDENCY CALLS ON POLITICAL PARTIES TO UNIFY THEIR POSITION TO PASS THE BUDGET



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The Presidency in a meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has appealed to the political parties to unify their position in regards to passing the National Budget, currently before the Parliament.


Heads of all the political parties in government attended the meeting. 


The meeting  was to discuss the national budget, and particularly the issue of the deficits.


Presidential Affairs Minister Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin says the country's top leadership is committed to a budget that satisfies the salary scale of the civil servants, military and the organized forces.


"The meeting explored ways to diversify revenue collection in regards to oil production, as the government looks forward to solving some of the problems, like strengthening our pounds so that the salaries given to civil servants, military and organized forces can be a living wage that a family can afford to have dinner at the table", Marial said.


During the meeting, leaders of the political parties agreed to talk to their Parliamentary Caucuses to unify their position in passing the national budget.

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