Memoscar Lasuba, Author at Eye Radio

Sudan’s committee to probe killings in Gezira sworn-in

Posted on January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

The reconstituted Sudan’s Committee to investigate into the killings of civilians including South Sudanese in Kambo Taiba in Al-Gezira State was sworn on Saturday, according the head of the Committee, Yassir Bashir Al-Bukhari who is First Assistant to the Attorney General of the Republic of Sudan,.

The committee issued by Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council leader, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, to form the committee, was sworn-in before Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander Malik Agar, in Portsudan.

The Sudan News Agency, SUNA cited the committee’s head as saying at the team “will start its mission immediately, by interrogating witnesses, hearing their statements, collecting evidence, and determining all the reasons, circumstances and conditions that led to the events, assessing the losses, and taking all necessary measures to enforce the law.”

The incident sparked outrage across South Sudan on Thursday when youth took to the streets protest with reports indicating attacks and looting of shops belong to Sudanese nationals.

The incidents of violence prompted the government to impose a curfew.

Johnny urges BoSS-Forex collaboration to combat black market

Posted on January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

Governor Johnny Ohisa has called for a strong collaboration between the Bank of South Sudan and Forex Bureau fraternity to combat the growing influence of unlicensed market dealers.

Mr Ohisa reportedly convened a meeting with members of the Forex Bureau on Friday when urged the sector urge innovation and diversification in Forex Bureau operations to stay competitive in the market.

The meeting attended by First Deputy Governor Hon. Samuel Yeni Costa and other senior BoSS officials, was said to have resolved around the growing influence of unlicensed market dealers and the pressure of excessive taxation.

Governor Ohisa urged the need for greater public awareness regarding the essential role of Forex Bureaus and called for stronger collaboration across the sector to combat the expanding black market.

Meanwhile, First Deputy Governor Yeni advocated for alternative trading methods, including mobile money services to help Forex Bureaus diversify their offerings and remain competitive.

Chan Andrea, the Director General for Banking Supervision and Financial Stability agreed, saying sentiment, “diversifying business models and integrating additional financial services would be vital for the sustained success of Forex Bureaus in the evolving market landscape.”

The meeting according to, Bank Director of Communication and Public Relations, Nikodemo Majok Arou, came up with actionable proposals to improve the operational environment for Forex Bureaus across the country.

In his remark, Deputy Chairperson of the Union, Mayiik Akok Alou, reportedly described the discussions exploring new opportunities for enhancing the sector’s performance as productive.

The plans have not been made public.

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Jebel Buma commissioner, 8 others survive plane crash

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

Nine people including the Commissioner of Jebel-Boma County and a 9-year-old girl survived after a chartered plane skidded off an airstrip in Greater Pibor Administrative Area on Friday evening.

According to GPAA Information Minister Jacob Werchum Juok, the incident occurred at around 4:00pm at Jebel-Boma County airstrip.

“There was a plane that came from Juba carrying nine passengers. It missed the runway and hit itself on the site of the airstrip while carrying nine passengers”, he said.

Werchum said all the nine passengers including Alston Longony Yaro escape unhurt while nine-year-old girl sustained minor injuries.

“One child among them was injured as a result of that incident. The child was trying to escape from the danger, then she hit himself on the door of the plane, and that’s what resulted into the injury. But all of them were safe.”

UNMISS boss urges calm as angry S.Sudanese react to Sudan’s incidents

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which it said has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the capital Juba and other states.

On Thursday, dozens of youth took to the streets in seven neighborhoods in Juba to voice their anger against reports of South Sudanese nationals killed allegedly by the Sudanese army in Wad Madani city, police spokesperson, John Kassara Koang said.

Similar incidents were reported across the country including in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Malakal in Upper Nile State.

“We urge all South Sudanese to continue to embrace this generous spirit of hospitality and work together to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all communities,” said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom.

South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has confirmed the death of three people and wounding of seven others during protests in different residential areas in Juba and Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal on Thursday night.

Col Kassara revealed that the violent demonstration started at around 8:00 PM and shops were looted, while the casualties were sustained in confrontation with security forces.

South Sudan, according to UNMISS “has provided much-needed protection and support to hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have fled the conflict in Sudan since it began in April 2023.”

“UNMISS urges social media users to refrain from spreading misinformation, disinformation and hate speech which is stoking tensions and inciting violence.”

On Rev. Martin Luther King’s day, U.S. urges civil liberty for South Sudanese

Posted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

The U.S Embassy in Juba has renewed its call on South Sudan’s transitional government to emulate the values of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King by delivering lasting peace, civil liberty and basic services to its people.

Born on January 15, 1929, Rev. Dr. King was one of the most influential leaders in American history – who stood for peace, unity, justice, and human rights.

He led a nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society. The movement led to several groundbreaking legislative reforms in the United States.

Dr. King’s messages have endured over half a century since his death because of his belief in universal values and that everybody is an “heir of the legacy of dignity and worth.”

“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits,” Dr. King said while accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

In a statement, the US Embassy said the decades of U.S. engagement in South Sudan was inspired by Dr. King’s belief that every person deserves the dignity of living in peace, with freedom to participate in civic and political processes, and a government that is responsive to their needs.

Kiir issues decrees making changes in GPAA, aviation and petroleum sectors

Posted on January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

President Salva Kiir has issued several decrees, relieving the Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor, and the director generals of the civil aviation and the Petroleum Exploration and Production Authorities, among others.

Kiir relieved the Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi Gola from his position and appointed Peter Guzulo Maze in his place.

Kiir removed Captain David Subek from his position as Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and appointed Mr. John Woja Elinana in his place.

The head of state also dissolved and reconstituted the Board of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA).

According to the Wednesday evening broadcast on state TV SSBC, General Agusto Thon Kon was relieved from his position as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, along with other members, including General Akol Kor, Thomas Dothas Yein Malak Ruben, and the Secretary of the Board, Captain David Subek.

In a subsequent decree, Addis Ababa Otho was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Board.

The reconstituted board now includes the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, the Head of the Legal Team of the Civil Aviation Authority, and the SSPDF Air Force Commander as members.

Additional appointees include Mary Loto, a representative from the Internal Security Bureau (NSS) and a business manager, as well as John Onam, who assumes the role of Secretary.

In a separate decree, the President also made several changes within the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Dr. Gabriel Isaac Awow was relieved of his role as Undersecretary of the Ministry, with Honorable Mary James Ajith appointed as the new Undersecretary.

President Kiir also relieved Amir Madol Majak as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage and named Malok Majak as the new replacement.

Imatong community leader arrested over ‘political statement’ in Juba

Posted on January 15, 2025January 20, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has confirmed the rearrest of Imotong Community Chairperson after he was initially arrested without a warrant of arrest. Continue reading “Imatong community leader arrested over ‘political statement’ in Juba”

Jadalla encourages Terekeka natives to focus on agriculture

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

The Central Equatoria State governor is encouraging citizens in Terekeka to use the Nile water for agriculture to improve on their livelihood.

Augustino Jadalla visited Terekeka town on Tuesday to assess the socio-economic and political situation in the county where he addressed a multitude of people.

In his speech, Jadalla encouraged the community to irrigate around the Nile in order to improve on their living standards.

The governor asked citizen there to stay away from anti-social behavior that often results into security threats citing land disputes, among others.

“Instead of sticking on land issues and things that push us back every time with no benefit. At least let’s think of how blessed we are with the Nile flowing just here through our homestead.”

He said through good use of the available Nile water for agriculture, the community of Terekeka will realize economic stability and benefit the citizen.

“If the commissioner would order every Boma and Payam to bring forth two or three bulls each for agriculture at the Nile, don’t you think we’d irrigate extra miles from here until Tombe?

Governor Jadalla believes good use of the Nile for agriculture activities is enough to feed the national capital, Juba.

“Believe me, doing such would make us feed Juba with enough vegetables and other farm produce but now we are lost on the right way of getting money.

Risk of Marburg outbreak in Tanzania spreading to neighbors is high -WHO

Posted on January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in north-west Tanzania where eight people have already been killed by the disease, saying it risks spreading in the region.

On Tuesday, the WHO said that nine suspected cases of Marburg were reported in the region of Kagera over the last five days.

“We would expect further cases in the coming days as disease surveillance improves,” the BBC quoted WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as saying on X.

The highly-infectious disease is similar to Ebola, with symptoms including fever, muscle pains, diarrhoea, vomiting and, in some cases, death through extreme blood loss.

Tanzania experienced its first Marburg outbreak in March 2023 in the Bukoba district. It killed about six people and lasted for nearly two months.

Tanzania’s authorities have not yet confirmed the latest outbreak.

The WHO reported that patients, including healthcare workers, have been identified and are being monitored.

It added that the country’s rapid response teams have been deployed to help identify suspected cases and contain the outbreak.

The WHO cautioned that the risk of the virus spreading in the region remained “high” because Kagera was a transit hub with much cross-border movement to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.

“We do not recommend travel or trade restrictions with Tanzania at this time,” Dr Tedros said on X.

The WHO said the global risk posed by the outbreak was “low”, and there were no concerns at this stage of the disease spreading internationally.

In December, neighbouring Rwanda declared the outbreak over in the country after the virus infected 66 people and killed 15.

On average, the Marburg virus kills half of the people it infects, according to the WHO.

In March 2023, Tanzania’s Bukoba district experienced its first Marburg virus outbreak, which killed about six people and lasted for nearly two months.

The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and then through contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals.

There are no specific treatments or a vaccine for the virus, although trials are happening.

Gruesome videos of S. Sudanese killed in Sudan raise concerns

Posted on January 15, 2025February 24, 2025 by Memoscar Lasuba

Gruesome videos posted on social media of South Sudanese killed in Sudan’s Madani town of Al Jazira State has raised concern about the safety of thousands of refugees stranded in the war-torn neighboring country, as civil society activist Edmund Yakani strongly condemns what he termed severe human rights violations. Continue reading “Gruesome videos of S. Sudanese killed in Sudan raise concerns”