The Central Equatoria government demolished makeshift buildings and evicted squatters around newly inaugurated Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet) headquarters in Juba on Wednesday. Continue reading “CES evicts squatters around NilePet building”
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Govt, SSOMA hold pre-consultation in Nairobi ahead of peace talks
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Robbery in Uganda falsely linked to South Sudanese family
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U.S. humanitarian assistance must not be used to pay tax: Adler
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Adil orders building of school named after Aggrey Jaden in Lainya
Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed the establishment of a secondary school in Lainya County to be named after veteran freedom fighter Aggrey Jaden.
The school establishment of the school is apparently in response to a desperate plea from local communities in February 2024 about a dysfunctional education in Lainya.
“Based on the powers conferred upon the leadership, I (Gov Adil) hereby effect for establishment of Aggrey Jaden Senior Secondary School,” Adil said in a statement from his office.
The governor also directed the state Ministry of General Education and Instructions to swiftly incorporate the new secondary school among the government aided schools.
Thousands of displaced civilians who returned home to Lainya from the refugee camps are reportedly dismayed that there is not a single secondary school in the area, a situation that has led to increasing dropouts.
The paramount chief of Lainya, Mathew Ladu John, told Eye Radio that he feared the absence of high schools has caused a rise in Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases including teenage pregnancies and forced marriages.
Mr. Lado called on the government to construct secondary schools in Lainya so that children can return to learning.
“I am calling on our government to at least build a senior school in Lainya because there is an increase in the population due to the coming of returnees,” he said in an interview with Eye Radio.
“There are a lot of children who have finished primary 8, but they stay without further studies because there’s no money to take them to Uganda or other places.”
Currently, there’s only one government high school in Lainya – Loka Secondary School – which is not currently operational after it was badly damaged during the conflict in 2016.
Lainya Commissioner Emmanuel Khamis Richard, confirmed the educational challenges facing his people in an interview with Eye Radio at the time.
Khamis said thousands of people have come back from the refugees’ camps in Uganda and the region, only to find no high schools in the area.
He said the population of Lainya was more than 50,000 people, adding that its possible increase with the prevalence of peace, will also lead to more children unable to further their studies.
Continue reading “Adil orders building of school named after Aggrey Jaden in Lainya”
SSNMC accuses VP Abdelbagi of grabing its 17 political seats
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MPs moan lack of elevators, service for disabled in public buildings
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One killed, five children abducted in Nyirol County
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Ezo police chief wounded, daughter shot dead
Ezo County Inspector of Police in Western Equatoria State has been wounded and his daughter shot dead in an attack at his residence on Sunday, a local official said.
Commissioner Abel Sudani said Police Inspector, Lt. Sergeant Charles Kalisto, was shot in both legs and is currently being treated at Yambio Civil Hospital.
Mr. Sudani narrated that sporadic gunfire was heard at 8 PM on Sunday – when the inspector of police called shortly to inform him about the deadly break in.
“The police inspect called me and said he has been attacked in his home, his injured and one of his daughters is dead,” he told Eye Radio.
“Immediately, I ordered the army commander to send some MI and national security guys to his home to go and see what has happened and then, they went to his home.”
The police official was reportedly rushed to a local hospital through an ambulance provided by a local NGO to treat his injuries.
Commissioner Sudani said the neither the perpetrator nor the motive has been determined.
He however, although a wildlife officer has been arrested for allegedly threatening the Inspector of Police over the killing of a catholic priest.
He identified the suspect only as Sergeant Major Mbapai, citing an investigation is ongoing.
“I have not received the full investigation from the police, CID and other departments. The inspect said he threaten him in the market that why they abducting the priest in Tombura and Najero this was the major issue he told us.”
Kalisto’s lawyer allegedly threatened by security personnel
The lawyer of Pan African Law Chamber, currently suing the government at the East Africa Court of Justice over the disappearance of former Juba mayor, said two security personnel have threatened him and told him to back off from the case. Continue reading “Kalisto’s lawyer allegedly threatened by security personnel”
