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 calls for efforts to address the impacts of climate in Africa

 

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit addressing African leaders at the climate Summit, Nairobi Kenya. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardiit reiterated that African leaders to join efforts to address the impacts of Climate Change on the continent.


The South Sudanese president was addressing the inaugural session of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi Kenya. 


The Summit  held under the theme 'Driving Green Growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world' is aimed at addressing the escalating exposure to climate change and its associated costs.


The event provides a crucial platform for African leaders to deliberate on the pressing climate-related issues affecting the continent. 


The Summit sought to inform, frame, and influence commitments, pledges, and outcomes, with the ultimate goal of developing the Nairobi Declaration, an agreement that will guide Africa's response to climate change.


President Kiir's participation at the occasion  demonstrated his dedication to addressing the urgent climate challenges facing South Sudan and the African continent as a whole.

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