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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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Bor - Juba Highway: Two Killed and Another Critically injured

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Local officials confirmed that two civilians killed and another seriously injured during an ambush attack along Juba-Bor highway. Read also:  South Sudan President Released Fifteen (15) Prisoners On Independence Day   The passengers travelling from Bor to Juba were attacked in an ambush in bangachorot confirmed the secretary general of Jonglei drivers union.   Mr. Deng Kur the secretary of Jonglei drivers union said that “The incident occurred at around 9 am when the vehicle was ambushed by gunmen. Two people including the driver were killed while another passenger was critically injured, those attackers looted personal belongings in the car that was carrying 17 passengers.” See also:  UN and UNCT Members Gives South Sudan Government 650 Million Dollars For 2019 Priorities Apart from killing the passengers the gunmen also looted personal belongings of the passengers.   The deputy commissioner of police Chol Deng Achiek said that “The attackers were in green militar
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Teacher Murdered In A Revenged Attack By Unknown Gunmen In Gok State

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Gok State witnessed the murder of a primary school teacher in the town of Cueibet, as local officials confirmed the news.  Read also:  South Sudan President Issued A Public Apology To Civil Servants Over Six Months Salary Delay The teacher who was teaching at Cueibet Girls Primary was shot by unknown gunmen and was reported dead said Isaac Mayom the State Minister of Local Government.   “The teacher was killed at around 8 pm in the market.“ Hon. Isaac Mayom further said that "there are people who are primary suspects but investigations are still underway." Incase you missed:  Fifteen (15) People Killed Including Paramount Chief In Manyangok County (Tonj State) The teacher was murdered as a result of a revenge attack. The revenge attack is very common in South Sudan.   The relative of the deceased teacher confirmed that the killing was indeed as a result of a revenge attack “the incident occurred at 7:30 pm, and those who killed him are not known but it was
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National Salvation Front (NAS) Said South Sudan Government Is Planning To Launch A Major Offensive Against NAS Forces

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Government forces are planning a major offensive against our forces in central Equatoria region, claim the National Salvation Front (NAS).  NAS Spokesman Suba Manase said that “According to the NAS military intelligence, the SSPDF [South Sudan People’s Defense Force] is planning to attack NAS positions in the three (3) axis of Jebel Lado and Terekeka on the western bank of the Nile and Mangalla on the eastern bank.”  NAS spokesman further said that they will defend their territory if the government decide to attack them. He also said that the looming government offensive was a result of the government failing to bring peace in the country.   On 2nd August 2019 government forces attacked NAS Forces in Lowi Hills killing two civilians and injuring countless more.   Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesman said that “What happened in Jebel Lado last week was an attack by armed robbers, so we went there to protect the citizens. We don’t know that those armed robbers are loyal to N
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Dr. Riek Machar Removed Adar State SPLM-IO Governor

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Dr. Riek Machar removed Adar State Governor and his counterpart for failing to stop the fighting between civilians and the SPLM-IO armed forces  Read also:  SPLM-IO: Lack Of Food And Essential Items May Delay Assembly Of -IO Forces At Cantonment Sites Governor Stephen Pal Kun was replaced immediately by Stephen Loma in a decree on August 5 by Dr. Riek Machar.   The deputy governor of Adar State was also replaced by Koang Ruot Luach.  Deputy SPLM-IO Manawa Peter Gatkuoth said that “The changes are definitely connected to the recent incidents in Mawut town. When people die, a decision has to be made.” Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth Soldiers Clash With Taban Deng Gai Forces Leaving One Captain Dead The decree came after armed youths fought with the SPLM-O fighters loyal to Dr. Riek Machar.  More to follow shortly....  
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Fake Medical Doctor In Jail For Killing A Patient

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A quack medical doctor is now under police custody following the death of one of his patients.   The medical doctor works for one of the private clinic in Rumbek. The clinic is also known as Life Care.   The deceased patient known as Last Marial died as a result of medical complications after being issued drugs from the private clinic.   Rumbek Inspector of police Lt. Deng Manual said that the doctor is now under police custody after administering drugs to the deceased patient on 1st August 2019.  The quack medical doctor known as Abiaza Jimmy is awaiting legal procedures from the relatives of the deceased patient.     The public is now being cautioned not to rush to private clinic to buy drugs before going to the civil hospitals first.   More to follow shortly.... 
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South Sudan National Police Signed A Bilateral Agreement With Sudan Police Force

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The  South Sudan National Police  (SSNPS) signed a bilateral agreement with Sudan Police Force. In a ceremony held at the South Sudan Ministry of Interior headquarters in the capital Juba today. The two countries reached joint recommendations in the agreement including Visa on Arrival at the Airports and all points of entries to both citizen of two sisterly countries, opening of the borders ,exchange of security information on the organized and transnational crimes, capacity building,training, cooperation and border management and joint security investigation, strengthen surveillance patrol at the borders , control illegal movement of people at the existing border crossing points, monitoring teams, sharing and transfer of experience, coordination and enhancing the provision of logistical support as much as possible. Read also:  SPLA-IO and Government Clash in Yei River State Resulting to Death of 11 People In his address, the Inspector General of South Sudan National Police Se
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Two Teachers Arrested For Stealing Over 1.5 Million SSP Teacher's Incentive

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Two teachers of Ngath Secondary School are in police custody accused of taking teachers’ incentives totaling to one million and eight thouand on Saturday. Read also:  Greater Rumbek East Students Plead With South Sudanese To End Segregation, Discrimination, Cattle Raiding and Revenge Killing According to the police, head teacher Alfred Ater and chairperson of the board of directors Bith manyuon Ngor are allegedly reported to have divided the money meant for all teachers. Director-General of the Ministry of Education Agolder Alfred Mathok confirmed the arrest of the teachers. He says the ministry gave out the teachers’ incentives and Ngath Secondary School was allocated one million and eighty thousand South Sudanese Pounds. See also:  New Jonglei State Governor Forms His Government Police report indicates that at least eighty-three thousand five hundred South Sudanese pound is missing. Agolder explained that the other teachers have been paid and that the case of the two
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Gok State Assembly Removed Its Speaker

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Gok State Speaker has been relived from his duties by God State Assembly.  The speaker known as Veronica Umjuma Philip  was dismissed after the state members of parliament passed a decision to sack him  on 30-June-2019. Read also:  Western Lakes State Information Minister Sacked. Sixteen Members of Gok State Assembly raised the motion for the removal of the speaker immediately.  The motion was raised when the speaker posted sensitive information regarding Gok State to the Social Media and this triggered the move to sack her. See also:  South Sudan National Parliament In Turmoil Gok State Assembly earlier this year also impeached the State Minister Of Local Government and two Commissioners and one Member of Parliament.  Gok State is one of 32 States in South Sudan and was formerly part of the Lakes State and it boarders Tonj State and Lakes State. In 2014 Gok State Had a population of 174,460. More to follow shortly.... 
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South Sudan Joint Defense Board (JDB) Unable To Explain Why Government Soldiers Are Still Occupying Civil Buildings

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South Sudan Joint Defense Board (JDB) put to task to explain why government soldiers are still occupying civil buildings by the RJMEC chairperson.   See also  58 year old woman rape in Tonj State According to the RJMEC there are over forty (40) buildings being occupied by the SSPDF and the NSS.   This came after the government failed to form an Interim Government on May 12th and was pushed to November this year.  RJMEC chairperson said that  “I would expect to hear from the chairperson of the Joint Defense Board on why the deadline has not been met?”    Also the UN secretary general said that  “The key pending issues on the transitional security arrangements chapter two and the resolution on number of states by International Boundaries Commission will be solved through face-to-face meeting.” Read also:  President Salva Kiir Again Asked Dr. Riek Machar To Return To Juba   SSPDF and NSS are yet to respond...   More to follow shortly...  
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South Sudan Lawyer: South Sudan Can Only Be A Great Nation With The Rule Of Law And Implementing The Rule Of Law

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A South Sudan lawyer admits that South Sudan will only be considered a great nation if they implement the rule of law.   See also  South Sudan Lawyer Condemns President Kiir On The Ban Of South Sudan National Anthem Machar Manyiel through Good News Radio appeals to citizens of Rumbek and South Sudan at large to obey the rule of law to make the country capable to provide equal justice to all.   The lawyer known as Machar Manyiel is appealing to South Sudan Citizens to obey the rule of law give South Sudan Government a chance to provide justice in the new nation.   Machar Manyiel also admits that South Sudan can truly achieve peace when the citizens finally realized the importance of the rule of law in the country.   The lawyer also said that the citizens should combat corruption in the country and he urges the anti corruption commission must make some reforms to combat the vice.  See corruption related articles  Wau State Health Minister Impeached Over Corru
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SPLM-IO: Lack Of Food And Essential Items May Delay Assembly Of -IO Forces At Cantonment Sites

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The Deputy Spokesperson of the SPLA-IO says a lack of food and essential items may delay the assembly of opposition forces at cantonment sites beyond the July 31st deadline.  Colonel Lam Paul Gabriel says the SPLA-IO has been working to meet tomorrow’s deadline but are finding it increasingly difficult without the basic services.  The Joint Transitional Security Committee instructed government and opposition forces to assemble at their barracks and cantonment sites by July 31st. Col Gabriel says the process will be fast-tracked when expected consignments of food are delivered in the coming days.  More to follow shortly....
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir To Meet SPLM-IO Leader Dr. Riek Machar In Addis Ababa

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South Sudan President Office confirmed that President Salva Kiir will meet SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar next week in order to push the current peace process.   Ateny Wek Ateny the President's Spokesman said that the two leaders will meet one on one to sort out the critical pending tasks in the peace process.   The Spokesman also said that the meeting will be facilitated by the IGAD “The initiative came from the mediators so that the transitional government is formed in November.”  Dr. Riek Machar SPLM-IO Team is yet to comment nor Intergovernmental Authority on Development on this progress by South Sudan government.   More to come shortly...  
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South Sudan Lawyer: If President Kiir Bans South Sudan National Anthem Let Him Ban South Sudan Flag Too

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One of the South Sudanese lawyers said that President Salva Kiir should also ban The South Sudanese flag which can be seen everywhere in the country.   The anonymous lawyer also responded to South Sudan Information Minister remarks in which Hon. Makuei said only embassies and schools will the national anthem be allowed.   In his own words the anonymous lawyer said that  “If he [President Kiir] wants to ban the national anthem from being sung in his absence, let him ban all the flags from wherever they are. That means we won’t have flags in offices, in schools and the small flags people buy in streets during independence.”   The lawyer also added that  “Just like you here, “national anthem” is for the nation, which means each of everybody in that nation owns it. So it’s for everybody. It’s not personal. To me, he’s personalizing the anthem. We have grown in different countries and we see national anthem is sang by everyone in Schools, meetings. So by not singing it in h
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