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 met with the Lou Nuer Youth Leaders

File: President and the Lou Youth Leaders. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with youth leaders from Lou Nuer, who promised to support his nomination as the SPLM Presidential flag bearer for 2024 elections. 


Speaking to the Press, the Deputy Governor of Jonglei State, Jacob Akec Dengdit said the youth pledged to maintain peace and stability for the betterment of the country.


Dengdit noted that the youth requested the government to build roads and network to enhance connectivity in the areas.


Brief info about the Lou Nuer. 


Our colonizers mainly the British added the word Nuer to Lou in the early 20th Century inorder to distinguish them from the Lou section of Dinka in the greater Bahr El Ghazal. 


The first generation of Lou people who led the migration journey from Chieng-Tang was Yocnuach set age marked in 1805, born around 1780s.


The Lou-Nuer inhabits the valley of Western Sobat and Pibor Rivers, in general covering the Eastern Jonglei State and marking the International border with Ethiopia along the western Akobo and Pibor Rivers. 

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