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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
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Breaking News: Peace talk has collapse in the lakes states

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The authorities in the lake decided to counsel the peace initiative until further notice due to the recent rampant killing that had occurred in both the eastern and western lakes state in rumbek and yirol respectively. The main reasons to why the peace process was stopped are because the paramount chief of the Eastern lakes state was brutally murdered with his son. The paramount chief was murdered with his son while attending the peace initiative. The other reason for stopping the peace initiative is because of the on-going intercommunal fighting which has been going on for the last eleven months and also the rampant cattle raiding activities which the government has failed to curb.   More to follow shortly....
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Junub Sudan receives 80 million dollars for humanitarian assistant

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Humanitarian assistance in South Sudan The UN OFFICE  for Humanitarian Affairs Co-ordination (OCHA) confirms that South Sudan has been given 80 million dollars to help strengthen humanitarian action in the country. The fund is expected to tackle areas of nutrition, sanitation, food security health and many more of the donor-funded activities in the new nation. The breakdown on the usage of the fund is as follows: Upper Nile and Eastern Equatoria will receive 8 % of the fund, jonglei state will take 33% and unity with 20% respectively. Incases of displaced peopled the funding has also money to fund for the emergency shelter not forgetting the none food items too. More to follow....... https://jubawire.blogspot.com/
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Two (2) Nuer Men Slaughtered In Kakuma 4 (Kakuma Refugee Camp)

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Today the Nuer community in Kakuma Refugee Camp are mourning the loss of 2 energetic men who could have help in the nation-building since most of them had a very bright future ahead of them. The men were slaughter yesterday night in Kakuma 4, by unknown people in a cold-blooded style. Rumors have it that the men are believed to be working for the government and they are allied to the current South Sudan First Vice President Taban Deng Gai. The reason for their killing is still unknown but we can only assume that since the Kakuma 4 region is full of supporters Loyal to former South Sudan Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and that might the reason why the two men were murdered. The Kenyan police and the CID have launched a full investigation into the matter right now seeking for the culprits responsible for the loss of life of those two men. More to follow shortly………..
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More Than (10) Outstanding Issues Remain Unresolved At The HLRF

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More than 10 key talking point still have not yet been tackled at the high level revitalization forum in Ethiopia capital Addis Ababa by our leaders regarding the security and governance. These includes how the government will be  compose, also the power sharing, functions and the participation of all the warring parties in the process. The Transitional Government of National Unity will comprise the President, First Vice President to be nominated by the SPLM IO, The Vice President TGoNU, and the third Vice President to be nominated by other parties in the conflict. Furthermore the SPLM IO of former South Sudan Vice President Dr. Riak Machar, SPLM FD’s headed by Pagan Amum, and TGoNU headed by President Salva Kiir Mayadit will all be represented the transitional government. The committe have been given a deadline of 12 hours to discuss those issues. A final communiqué is expected at the end of the talks.
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SPLA-IO and Government Clash in Yei River State Resulting to Death of 11 People

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Yei River State today has come under heavy sound of gunfire from both the government and the SPLA-IO forces that are loyal to former South Sudan First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar resulting to 11 people losing their lives and scores injured. The information reached jubawire.blogspot.com through Hon. Huda Micah the Information Minister of the Yei River State. She says the government forces have face a series of attack from the SPLA-IO resulting into the attack. Hon. Huda Micah further added that the government has formed a committee to investigate the matter. But when further asked to identity the people killed whether they are civilians or soldiers but she refuse to disclose the information. So we cannot reach the SPLA-IO spokesperson under the leadership of Dr. Riek Machar to comment on the matter. More to follow shortly………….
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Unknown Gunmen Kidnapped World Vision Staffs and Some Civilians Along Tambura-Yambio Road

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Mr. Anikumbo Mathew the Tambura State Information Minister has confirmed that a convoy of more than three World Vision Vehicles and other private business vehicle have fallen into an ambush and unknown number of people have gone mission along the Tambura-Yambio road.  This is what he had to say. “I confirmed the incident which took place yesterday involving three vehicles with World Vision with World Vision staff and also some nun staff and other two vehicles, making a total of five, which went into ambush yesterday [Monday] around Yangiri area. The unknown gunmen believed to be rebel from the bush decided to abduct all the people, the passengers and took them to the bush”  he said. The Tambura State Information Minister is urging for the citizens to remain calm as the government are now in full control of the situation and more security personnel along the highway. He further said that only 4 people managed to escape from the ambush. This is not the first time such ki
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Mixed Reactions About The SPLM-Reunification From Different Political Parties

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South Sudan political parties have mix reactions over the reunification of the SPLM announced on Monday this week. There is a mix reaction from the South Sudan Political Parties regarding the re-unification of the SPLM that was announced this week on Monday. Mr. Deng Bior Deng the Secretary-General of the National Alliance believes that the SPLM re-unification is just a political game by the SPLM in Juba since the re-unification is not even inclusive. He further added that the re-unification should be be inclusive after First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai announced early this week his reunification to the SPLM in the government. Here is his an excerpt of his speech, “If you ignore the FDs and you ignore Riek Machar then you have not made the unity of SPLM and you have not even made peace. Peace means these groups have to be brought on board including the other arm groups; they must be brought on board. So the unity which has been announced I look at it as a politica
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The Business East Africa Community To Hold A Forum In Juba

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The Business Council of the East Africa Community is coming to Juba to hold a multi-stakeholders dialogue forum on Thursday. The main reasons to why they are coming to Juba on Thursday is East Africa. Community integration with the Government Of Junub Sudan, the civil society and the private sectors. They will be coming to Juba also to establish strong links and collaboration with the people of South Sudan. It is expected to enhance collaboration with the Private Sector in Junub Sudan. Those who will attend the forum are: Undersecretary, Ministry of Trade and EAC Affairs Mr. Mou Mou Athian Kuol is East African Business Council Chairman Jim Kabeho, Executive Director Lillian Awinja and other delegates will attend the forum. More to follow shortly....
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SPLA Soldiers Forced Civilians To Feed In Tonj State

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News have reached us from Tonj State that the SPLA soldiers who are currently doing the disarmament in the state have also opt to forcing civilians of Tonj State to give them food. Mr. James Koknyin who is also the acting of the affected area confirms that the troops apart from disarming civilians they also participated in forcing the civilians to feed them. James Koknyin claims that the soldiers are deployed in Kuanyja Boma. He adds that soldiers are moving along with their guns threatening people to give them food during day time. He added that the soldiers have also charged the households to give them two gallons of sorghum at gun point. More to follow shortly....
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Dr. Riek Machar SPLA-IO Rebels Attacked Pagak

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The Government of South Sudan again have accused the SPLA-IO allied to Dr. Riek Machar Of Attacking their base in Pagak and it is a clear violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement that was signed by both parties. Col. Dickson Gatluak the Spokeman Loyal to the First Vice President Taban Deng Gai Said that “Machar’s SPLA-IO attacked our position in Pagak through Jekow river and Pagak bridge,” and further added that “Our forces had to strike back heavily in order to end the assaults and repulsed them [rebels] back to where they came from and we rejuvenated back to our barracks at 6:00AM this morning.” Mr. Gatluak further warned that such attacks can easily derail hope for peace in the young nation and that the signed agreement on cessation of hostilities must be respected by both parties who signed the agreement. JMEC AND (CTSAMM) The two bodies said fighting had intensified in Unity, Jonglei and Central Equatoria pointing to the devastating impact on thousa
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Netherland, Britain and Norway Demands For Freedom Of Expression In South Sudan

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Norway, Netherland and Britain diplomats are demanding from Junub Sudan’s Government to make more space so that the citizens and the journalists can be able to have a freedom of expression.    This is what the Dutch Ambassador to South Sudan Had to say “Every occasion that we get is the need for South Sudanese government to respect the freedom of expression since they are now an independent country, a member of a United Nations. The membership of the United Nations brings with it the obligation to respect this right.” .And also the British Ambassador Alison Blackburne added that “We all support the fundamental rights of journalists and the people of South Sudan to freedom of expression. It is vital important what is going on the country and what people are saying about what is going on in the country is reported accurately so that the people of South Sudan can make their own choices and have their own views about the future of the country.” Finally the Norwegian Amb
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High Level Revitalization Forum Date Changed From Date 2 to 17

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IGAD or Intergovernmental Authority On Development  have again postponed the most anticipated third phase of the High Level Revitalization Forum from date 2 to date 17 the same month. IGAD Council of Ministers in a statement that was released on Thursday says that it adjourns the Forum after thorough deliberation and assessing the position of the parties during their meeting. The IGAD Statement explains that one of the major reason for the postponed Forum was to allow diplomacy meetings with the both parties to the conflict so that they can have a meaningful outcome of the negotiation. The group deliberated on the outcomes of the diplomacy meetings held with opposition groups, SPLM/A-IO, civil society groups and other stakeholders. The meeting agreed to narrow wide gaps that still exist among different groups to achieve lasting peace. It is the third time for IGAD to postpone the session number of the High Level Revitalization Forum for South Sudan.This is the th
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Nepal Peace Keepers Accused Of Child Rape In South Sudan

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The section of the peace UN peace keepers in South Sudan that hails from Nepal have been accused of multiple child rape in the New Nation confirms the the UN Spokesman. The UN Spokesman Mr. Stephane Dujarric said that "Any act of sexual abuse is horrendous," and also "one involving a child is especially heinous." The UN have called the Nepalese government to start and investigation immediately into the matter. The allegation was received this month after a similar allegations was also received in February when 46 UN peace keepers from Ghana were recalled from their base in South Sudan due to similar allegations. The UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres has swear to toughen the UN system and take serious measures against the parties that are involved in misconduct and sex allegation in the new nation. More to follow shortly....
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