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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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South Sudan Army Begins Gun Search Within Juba Ahead Of SPLM/A

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South Sudan Army Spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang Confirmed that the current ongoing gun search in the Capital City Juba is part of the preparation of SPLA day which was postponed up-to Thursday next week.   He also insisted that the major gun search in Juba was as part of security beefing up the security in Juba ahead of the big day.  He said that “A national holiday brings big crowds together, people of all walks of life, and when there are large crowds of people it is always essential for security precautionary measures to be taken, so that some evil minded people do not plan evil things against us. What we have been doing is to ensure maximum security for the, would be celebrants on the 16 th  or now on the 23 rd , the new date for the celebration. So what we have been doing is a normal beefing up of security within Juba, and doing some house to house searches so that in case there are people who are keeping guns illegally, then this guns are removed from those on
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President Salva Kiir Again Asked Dr. Riek Machar To Return To Juba

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Repeated his earlier request for Dr.  Riek Machar to return to Juba and help in implementation of the peace agreement.  Just last four weeks ago South Sudan President invited Riek Machar to come home to implement the transitional government which Dr. Riek Machar declined because of security reasons.   Speaking this morning in during the transitional legislative assembly the President reiterated that “In the spirit of this peace agreement and our experience in Rome I once more extend my invitation to Dr. Riek Marcher to return home. I have completely forgiven him and all I ask from him is to become a peace partner for he is no longer my opponent, we have agreed and then we have to work together” So we expect Riek Machar in Juba by November when he requested for the six months extension to form the interim government.  More to follow shortly.... 
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South Sudan Council Of Ministers Approved Over Three Million USD For treatment Of SSPDF

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South Sudan Council of Ministers approves a budget of over Three (3) Million Dollars to cater for the wounded South Sudan People Defense Force (SSPDF).  Over 250 soldiers wounded had been identified an they needed a proper medical attention. The meeting was attended by 10 ministers chaired by President Salva Kiir.  Michael Makuei the Minister of Information said that “It was found that it’s very important that wounded heroes are treated because without being treated definitely we will be neglecting a very important part of our society, very important part of the army and as such it’s decided that this  wounded heroes to be given necessary attention and money is paid for their treatment. So the amount which was requested for the treatment of the 281 wounded heroes is the sum of 3, 211, 571 USD or in other words in South Sudanese Pound its 500,463,811 SSP, the amount was approved and the minister of finance was directed to release this amount.” The question the civilians are a
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21 Nurses Arrested For Violent Strike in Yirol

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Nurses working in Yirol Civil Hospital have been arrested for violently protesting in Yirol by the Authorities.  The Nurses have violently attacked the foreign doctors working in Yirol because their salary had been deducted by 70 percent.  The Deputy Governor of Eastern Lakes State Mr. Taban Abel said that they tried to find an amicable solution to the issue but it was all in vain.   The Deputy Governor said that “The strike by the medical staff of Yirol hospital was because of salary pay cut which was reduced by the NGO that used to contribute to what is call the Health Pool Fund. So they had a budget deduction and they tried to harmonize the pay across the country and was resolved to serious deduction of their pay which was 75%. The medical staff decided to go on strike without even notifying us. We wanted to approach them by very peaceful means. Some of them decided to go violent attacking those who have decided not to go on strike.” The nurses will be arraign in the co
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Night Clubs Has Been Banned In Juba

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Jubek state has banned all the night clubs, bars and night music shows in Juba city, this came after the meeting between President Salva Kiir and the Jubek State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani at the State House on Saturday. Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani said, due to immoral acts being carried out at the night bars, the state government has issued gubernatorial decree to cease the operation of the night clubs in the country. Governor Jadalla Wani said, also briefed President Salva Kiir on the incident of wonduruba were the commissioner and three of his guards died from a landmine explosion. More to follow shortly....
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Seven (7) High Way Robbers Arrested In Tonj Rumbek Road

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The Governor of Tonj State said that the robbers who used to ambush vehicles have been arrested On the road to Rumbek and they are seven in total.  The governor further added that the criminals are now being questioned to reveal where the others are since some managed to escape.  Mr. Mathiang who is the governor of Tonj is assuring the safety of the drivers and the passengers since the road is now safe.  High robbery has been very rampant in South Sudan since the beginning of the civil war in South Sudan.  More to follow shortly...   
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Fire Outbreak In Aweil East State. Four Confirmed Dead

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South Sudan Red Cross confirmed that 4 people died in a fire related incident in two villages of Aweil East State.   On Sunday it was also confirmed that 40 people died of firestorm in Lol State and this story is a separate one.   The fire incident of Aweil East is related to the firestorm that claimed over 40 lives in Lol State. Mr.  Peter Kuot who works for the Red Cross said that the firestorm that started in Korok extended to Aweil East.   Mr. Duot confirmed that “The one of Aweil East is the same disaster that has extended to Aweil East in parts of Mayom Akout and Mangar Akwech. So it has also destroyed houses there. At least four people are confirmed dead and around 20 households destroyed.” Finally he is calling for humanitarian support for the victims. More to follow shortly.... 
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Over 10 Protesting Students Arrested In Rumbek National Secondary School

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Over ten students were arrested in Rumbek National Secondary School and two other teachers over protest.  The students claimed that they were not taught since February.  The students also claimed that they notified the school principal that the Dean Of Studies must resigned but there was no response from the school body. Failure of the Dean Of Studies resign triggered the strike by the students. Later on when things got out of hand the Dean Of Studies Mr. Mabeny Martin had no option but to resign.  The school Principal also accused the Deputy Dean Of Studies of instigating the strike since he believe the strike was not because of lack of teachers.  The school is now closed for 3 days as the school board the community is handling the situation.  More to follow shortly....
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Fire Outbreak Killed Over 50 People In Lol State

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A fire outbreak in Lol State claimed the lives of over 50 people in Korok Lol State and several others injured.  The cause of the fire outbreak was because of a windstorm when the resident were sleeping innocently at night.   According to one of the witness Mr.  Garang Mawien he said that “After everyone was in bed, the fire started burning down the huts. They woke up to realize that their houses were on fire.”  Majority of the victims were reportedly children and the elderly who succumbed to first degree burns as they were being rushed to hospital in Aweil. The elderly and small children were the victims of the fire outbreak. He added that unknown number of livestock were also lost and the crops were destroyed in the farms.  More to follow shortly....  Garang Mawien, who spoke to Eye Radio via telephone from the area on Monday, said the fire broke out during a windstorm – shortly after the residents retired to their beds.“After everyone was in bed, the fire st
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Tonj Civil Hospital Closed Due To Low Salary Payment

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South Sudan National Staff working in Tonj Civil Hospital quit work due to law salary payment.  The three hundred staffs cites also poor working condition is as one of the reason they decided to quit work.   The State Director of Health Mr. John Akot Tong said that the government issued a circular to confirm the closure of the hospital.  The Civil hospital has 470 staffs of which 92 are government employees and the rest are CCM employees.    He explains that 470 health personnel were working in 36 facilities, but 92 staff are government employees and 378 are CCM employees.   CCM had no budget to pay for the 378 staffs and the government also confirmed that they had no money to pay for them as well leading to the closure of the hospital.  He urges the people of tonj to be patient as the government is trying to solve the issue  More to follow shortly.... 
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United Nations Condemn The Action Of South Sudan National Security

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 United Nations commonly known as the UN said that South Sudan National Security has not been operating within the Law and the torture the civilians of South Sudan are facing at their hands is unlawful  The statement came after a leaked report that the National Security Service Murdered Idri, Luak and Ajai.  The UN experts said that  "a significant threat to last September’s peace agreement by allegedly killing two government critics and arresting others." More to follow shortly....
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South SudanArmy Oppose The Proposed Number Of Presidential Protection Unit

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The demand by the IO for 12,000 joint unit force for the protection of the Vice President which financially is impossible says SSPDF.  The revitalized peace agreement calls for a joint VIP protection force comprising of both the SSPDF and the IO the only loophole left was the number of the protection Unit was not specified.  He added that "Currently, a government-formed troop comprising of 350 soldiers is waiting for its SPLA-IO counterpart at the Rajaf Police Academy to embark on training exercises." “Our position is that in theory, we are in agreement with SPLAM- IO but in practice, it’s very difficult for a force of between 10 to 12000 to be cantoned.” adds SSPDF spoke person.  “To be subjected through selection processes to be trained, deployed within the stipulated period of time will pose a huge logistical, financial, infrastructural and trained manpower challenges, as well as time,” he added. More to follow shortly.... 
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Aggrey Idri and Dong Samuel Luak Were Executed By The National Security

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A leaked UN report says that Dong Samuel Luak and Aggrey Idri were executed by the National Security on the 30th 2017. The two were executed on the orders of the  Director of Internal Security Bureau Lt Gen Akol Koor Kuc. The report states the two men were killed on the 30th of January 2017 at Luri Military Complex 20km west of Juba. The report said the two disappeared on the 23rd and 24th of January and transported on the 27th to Juba aboard a plane chartered with the help of South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi. They were held at Blue House and then transferred at night to Luri Military Complex. They were executed three days later on orders of ISB Central Division commander who was acting on orders from LTGEN Akol Koor according to the report. The full report can be found here: https://www.undocs.org/S/2019/301 More to follow shortly....
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