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...

WESTERN BHAR EL GHAZAL STATE GOVERNOR BRIEFS PRESIDENT KIIR ON THE GENERAL SITUATION IN HER STATE

 

President Kiir And Western Bahr El Gazal State Governor Hon. Sarah Cleto. 


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President Kiir on Friday was briefed by Governor of Western Bhar El Ghazal State, Sarah Cleto Rial, on the general situation in the state.


Governor Sarah Cleto briefed President Kiir on ongoing agricultural projects in Western Bhar El-Ghazal to combat hunger and boost production.


President Kiir assured the governor to fulfil his promise to renovate Wau Stadium and provide ambulances to the state hospital.


The problems facing health sector in Western Bahr El Ghazal State are; Poor access to health services due to an acute health workforce shortage, inadequate health infrastructure and poor health service utilization, the state has poor health indicators. 


The state also experiences high maternal, infant and child mortality rates are some of the highest in the country. 


Wau Stadium is a soccer specific stadium in Wau, South Sudan. It is home to Wau Salaam Football Club. 


In the year November 1 2017, a wind storm nearly destroyed the stadium, Then Governor Hon. Taban Angelo announced a call for engineers and technicians to design a new stadium, while demolishing the old one. 




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