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 Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects

File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya. 


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South Sudan president his excellency Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met with his counterpart the president of Kenya his excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto to discuss collaborative infrastructure projects. 


The two Head of States come into an agreement to expand bilateral ties in investment, trade and infrastructure development to enhance Regional co-operation. 


During his stay in Kenya, President Salva Kiir Mayardiit witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a fiber optic cable along Eldoret-Juba highway to enhance internet connectivity between the two great nations. 


Fiber optic cables, are mostly used for optical communication for example long-distance telecommunication or providing high-speed data connection between different parts of a building. 


The two leaders also discussed peace in the region, with focus on de-escalation of the armed conflict in the Sudan. 


The Heads of State also discussed implementing the infrastructural projects under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport Corridor project( LAPSSET).


President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and the accompanying delegation returned to Juba this evening and was received by the first Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior government officials.

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