Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b
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President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, urged the heads of the financial institutions to improve the economy.

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardit, addressing heads of financial institutions in South Sudan. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit, today urged the newly appointed government officials to work together inorder to improve the economy and livelihood of the people of South Sudan. 


President Kiir made the remarks while addressing the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of South Sudan. 


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President Kiir, was also addressing the newly appointed Governor of the bank of South Sudan Dr. James Alic Garang, second deputy governor, Nyiel Gordon Kuol and Chairperson of Civil Service Commission Dr. Julia Aker Duany. 


The Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin described the appointment of the new officials as strategic as the government works out a plan to address the economic challenges facing the nation.


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South Sudan, Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Barnaba Bak Chol pledged to work with the new officials in an effort to transform the country's economy.


The Bank's Governor Dr. James Alic Garang said the new team at the economic institutions would work together to deliver on their mandate.


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The economy of South Sudan depends to a large degree on the oil sector. It accounts for more than half of gross domestic product ( GDP ), 95 per cent of exports, and about 90 per cent of government revenue.


According to African Development Bank Group, in the year 2021/2022, South Sudan real GDP was estimated to be 2.9%. 


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However, after contracting 4.9% in 2020/21, driven by the oil sector. Oil production declined to 156,000 barrels a day in 2021/22 from 169,000 in 2020/21 after several oilfields were damaged by floods.

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