Kapoeta East commissioner calls for more police force

Authorities in Kapoeta East County of Eastern Equatoria State are calling for deployment of more police force after armed youth from neighboring Turkana attacked the area last week.

Angelo Abdalla who is the County Commissioner told Eye Radio Saturday morning that armed militias from Turkan attacked Narus and New site.  He said two of the assailants were killed in the raid.

Abdalla also warns of a looming attack by armed Murle Youth he said, are currently mobilizing themselves in a dessert area between the county and Boma County of Greater Pibor.

According to the county official, the police and army forces in the area are not sufficient to protect the locals, citing the county is too large.

“The entire Kapoeta County has a very small force, and the border police is only within the limits of one or three platoons.

“So, the largest County in a state does not have a sufficient army, even the New Site area to control security, and even the police is not there

“We expected that the peace agreement unifies the army  so that this force could protect citizens.”

Commissioner Abdalla added that the heads of SSPDF and police forces in the County do not have vehicles to facilitate the movement in the area.

“I also want to inform you that the area commander of SSPDF has no Car, the director of Police has no Car and even myself, I don’t has no a car.”

Last month, dozens of locals were killed in Kapoeta East County by armed youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

 

 

 

 

US won’t commit financial resources to S. Sudan elections, says Envoy

The United States government will not commit its financial resources to support South Sudan December 2024 general elections, US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa has said.

Mike Hammer made the remarks during the launch of the high-level peace negotiation between the unity government and the none-signatory groups in Nairobi, Kenya.

The US envoy said that before South Sudan transitioned to democracy, Juba must uphold respect for human rights and be responsive to the needs of it citizens for sustainable peace in the country.

Mr. Hammer said despite the leaders making more promises, the 2018 peace agreement has not been implemented even after extending the process for another two years.

He urged South Sudan’s leaders to fulfill their responsibilities, and devote financial resources to supporting its electoral institutions and conduct free, fair, and credible elections, adding that the US will not commit financial assistance to support the electoral process in South Sudan.

“Absent of urgent action from the transition government will send the wrong message. We will not support any electoral process. For the election process to be credible, we must see the South Sudan government developing its resources to support electoral institutions they have established.”

The Envoy said the United States stands behind Kenya’s mediation efforts in the peace negotiation between the unity government and the none-signatory groups -something he believes represents an opportunity for the parties to cease war.

While thanking the Kenyan leadership for enabling the US participation in the process, he expressed his confidence in President Ruto’s mediation team’s support in managing the Nairobi peace talks.

“”We greatly appreciate being included in this mediation effort as observers and look forward to working with Kenya on another important regional peace-building effort.

“We share with partners in the region a set of fundamental priorities and values regarding South Sudan, first and foremost, peace.”

“We are confident that President Ruto and his mediating team can manage an inclusive process that can re-invigorate the peace agreement in support of  South Sudan’s establishment of peace.”

However, the Ambassador said the region can be held accountable for the conflict, saying the people of South Sudan have been yearning to see their expectations are met.

Kiir issues series of decrees removing, replacing Warrap state officials

President Salva Kiir issued series of republican decrees on Friday relieving officials in Warrap State, including ministers, a state advisor and two county commissioners.

In a decree aired on the state TV, SSBC, Kiir fired Francis Marial Abur, the state advisor on peace and security, replacing him with Peter Atem Yak.

Kiir also relieved state ministers including Alith Deng Cyer, the Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs, Agok Ayar, the Minister of Youth Culture and Sports, Alek Garang Atem, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Thiik Lual Mayar,the Minister of Roads and Bridges and Acuil Malei Aliab, the Minister of General Education.

In a similar decree, Kiir appointed Solomon Bol Mabior, as the Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs, Madok Bol Agany, as the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports, and Nybol Ater Marot as the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Madieu Thiep Madieu, the Minister of Roads and Bridges, Debora Awut Mayom Agok, the Minister of General Education and Instruction  – all from the SPLM, and Opposition Political Parties’ Awut Alieu Anhiem, as the Minister of Finance and Investment.

Kiir also relieved Theresa Awien Dhal, the Deputy Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Benjamin Anyar Math, the Chairperson of Relief and Rehabilitation Commission along with Elizabeth Kuol who was a member.

He appointed Deng Bak Noon Deng, as the Deputy Chairperson Anti-Corruption Commission, Elizabeth Akuol Ring, the Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, and Bona Mawan Yap, a Relief and Rehabilitation Commission member.

In another decree, Kiir fired Gogrial East County Commissioner Maluak Lueth Maluak and Andrea Anyok Malueth, of Tonj North County.

He replaced them with William Duchak Bol Duchak and Kiir Kuc Agony as the County Commissioners of Gogrial East and Tonj North Counties respectively.

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