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 received an invitation to participate in the upcoming Saudi Arabia - African Summit



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President Kiir has received an invitation from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman to participate in the Saudi-African Summit due in November this year.


The message of goodwill was handed to President Kiir by the Prince Advisor Ahmed Kattan in Juba on Wednesday.


Kattan also urged South Sudan to support the Kingdom's bid to host the 2030 Expo. 


He said his country is working to open an Embassy in Juba to further strengthen relations between the two countries.


Acting Foreign Minister Deng Dau Deng assured the Saudi Envoy of South Sudan's readiness to attend the Summit and support its bid to host EXPO 2030.

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