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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

Job Vacany: Program manager Eduction-Juba

Program Manager Education Job Title:                                              Program Manager Education Line Manager:                                      Director of Programs People Management:                           ECD Project Officer, EIE Project Officer, TVET Project Office and General Education Project Officer Duty Station:                                        Juba, South Sudan Closing Date:                                       December 28 th , 2017 Background SAADO – Smile Again Africa Development Organization is a national non- profit humanitarian and development organization dedicated to working with the youth and their communities to reach their full potential. Founded in 2011, SAADO works across all the states of South Sudan promoting social cohesion and empowering communities to tackle the causes of poverty and injustices.  We provide humanitarian assistance to families affected by disaster & conflict while part

Gubudue State Urges Teachers Not To Work For Money

The Gbudue State Minister of Education Gender Child and Social welfare urges teachers not teach because of money but for the betterment for the future Leaders.     Mr. Philip Michael Education Minister in Gbudue State while talking to the teachers who came to receive their insensitive of 40 US Dollars. Radio Anisa reports.   He says the money that the teachers are receiving is not their salaries it was the donors support to help teachers.   Pia says let the teachers do not attempt to think of any strike about the incentive because it’s not the Government that is giving that money to the teachers.   He encourages teachers not take the money for drinking alcohol but to think for what they can do for their future.   Each Teacher will be receiving 10,221 SSP the Minister reveals.   In related development, the Minister discloses that Primary Candidates will start their Primary leaving examinations next week on Monday December 11.   The Minister made this remarks

Imatong State Ministers’ body guard in custody for shooting SPLA soldier

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 Investigation is underway regarding the bodyguard of the State Minister of Rural development for shooting an SPLA soldier on Monday Evening.  The body guard is accused of shooting an SPLA soldier on Monday evening. Major Jeremiah Faridiri Otoriang, Police Chief Inspector says three SPLA soldiers threatened to cause havoc to body guards of Ministers of Health and Rural Development leading to shootings, Radio Emmanuel reports. He claims that the soldiers were under the influence of alcohol. Major Faridiri says the body guard is in the police custody for safety awaiting trial. He calls on the public to remain calm because the insecurity in Torit town is something to do with personal cases. The Inspector urges citizens to take control of armed men who are drunk in residential areas to avoid unnecessary shootings.

Junub Sudan First Vice President Urges Youth To Work Hard In Order To Curb Corruption

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South Sudan First Vice President Mr. Taban Deng Gai advises the Youth to be productive in order to kill the ongoing corruption in South Sudan. The First Vice President of South Sudan stresses that the south Sudanese youth in general should be more creative and active rather than seeking for short cuts. He was talking during the launch of the Ramciel Logo competition project.  . Taban Deng Gai further talked about the issues of South Sudanese being dependent on relatives who hold big post in the country and ask them to find their own ways by doing so they would surely curb corruption. The official was speaking during the launch of Ramciel logo competition which started on Thursday and expected to continue for fourteen days. More to follow………….

The Supreme Court Upholds Uhuru's Win

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The Supreme Court has upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's Re-election on October 26 poll. The rulling was made on Monday at 10 am by a six -Judge bench led by the Chief justice David Maraga. The  The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the repeat election conducted on Thursday, October 26. Chief Justice David Maraga said the Supreme Court judges unanimously dismissed the three petitions filed to challenge Uhuru's win. Delivering the ruling that took less than 10 minutes, the Chief Justice said the three petitions as filed did not convince the court to nullify, for a second time, Uhuru's win. The court ruled that the repeat election was legitimate and Uhuru was validly elected. Maraga said the judges could not write the full judgement as they had only two days to make a determination

Torit Commissioner Confirms The Security is Normal and Stable

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The commissioner of Torit County Fermo Peter Issara says the security situation in the town is calm amidst fear of recent killings. Peter says the murder of a business man by unknown gun men on Thursday is a targeted killing which he says should not scare public security, Emmanuel Radio reports Speaking in Arabic, the commissioner calls for cooperation with security organs to combat crimes in town  The official advices the population to be patient and copy the life styles of other peaceful societies in other countries  While Charles Okullu, the state chairperson for civil society network condemns the killing of a business man in Torit town. Okullu says the security in Torit is frustrating and needs serious attention. Okullu says South Sudanese must learn how to handle their grievances through peaceful means not by use of guns  At least, 6 people died in Torit town in gun fire some of whom are killed in their houses since the beginning of this

Rebel Commander Killed in Rumbek

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Field commander of the armed opposition known as Pan African group operating in state is killed and his body was brought to Rumbek Hospital mortuary, Acting Governor of Western Lakes State announced Thursday. Lois Agum Ruben says the late commander, Anyar Anyar, was killed during fighting on Wednesday in Paloch County, north of Rumbek near Unity State, Radio Good News reports. The Acting Governor calls on the late commander’s colleagues and other armed opposition groups to respond to President Kiir’s amnesty and join the peace process. The official did not mention whether some soldiers from the two sides were among the death. Radio Good News could not reach the Pan African opposition group for comment by the press time. Retrieved From: CRN

Wits University Of South Africa Invites South Sudanese Journalists to Attend Investigative Journalist Training

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Wits University South Africa South Africa will be hosting a number of Journalists from south who will participate in the Global Investigative Journalism training in Johannesburg. Anton Harber Head of Wits University says the event started on Wednesday mostly to support global networking on investigative reporting and many more aspect of reporting further he says the course indicates the importance of international collaboration that, supporting group work has become part of investigative journalism. Bringing the course for the first time to Africa is to highlight the interest and the best work of investigative journalism in the continent, Harber stresses. Wits University of Science Stadium South AAFrica The Investigative Journalism Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) offers courses in investigative and data journalism, organizes the annual African investigative journalism conference Power Reporting, manages fellowships and

Rambo Aka Sylvester Stallone Accused of Rapping 16 years Old

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Sylvester Stalone Aka Rambo is denying allegation from a girl of 16 years of age who claimed that the actor and his body guard sexually assaulted her in 1986. This is the statement from the spokesperson of Rambo "This is a ridiculous, categorically false story," Michelle Bega, a spokesperson for the  Rocky  star, said in a statement to E! News. "No one was ever aware of this story until it was published today, including Mr. Stallone. At no time was Mr. Stallone ever contacted by any authorities or anyone else regarding this matter." Sylvester Stallone is well known for his acting roles like Rambo, Creed, Expendables, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and many more movies. More to follow……