Kenyan health officials in Kakamega County, western Kenya, are investigating a suspected case of Ebola. Continue reading “Kenyan health officials probe suspected Ebola case in Kakamega County”
Author: Memoscar Lasuba
SPLM members contesting for EALA seats as independents told to resign
As campaigns and voting for parliamentary seats at the regional parliament kick off on Thursday, the SPLM secretariat has warned of disciplinary measures against its members contesting as independent candidates. Continue reading “SPLM members contesting for EALA seats as independents told to resign”
“Treat me first before going to mortuary” – MP opposed hefty mortuary allocation.
National lawmakers on Wednesday differed over a proposal to allocate one billion pounds to fund the construction of mortuaries in the country.
The reactions were during Wednesday’s deliberation and passing of the 1.4 trillion financial budget for this year.
The majority of the lawmakers opposed the move, but rather call for equipping and improving health facilities to provide proper health care for the citizens.
Those opposed to the idea suggest that the money be remitted to the South Sudan Health Council to improve the health system in the county.
One of them, Hon. Ambrose who is one of the MPs says people need treatment before they go to the mortuaries.
“Here there is a reservation for all. The money is 1 billion for the mortuaries. Before I go to the mortuary I need to be treated first. I’m hereby removing the 1 billion to South Sudan medical health.”
The call for better health facilities was triggered by the sudden demise of the former deputy Speaker of the house, Jasmine Samuel on Sunday.
South Sudan Capital Juba has only two public mortuaries that severed the entire city dwellers, yet the facilities are small to accommodate corpses.
UNISFA raises concern over SPLM-IO factional clashes at Sudan-S.Sudan buffer zone
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei has raised concern over clashes between SPLA-IO Factions in Abu Qussa/Wunkur and Tonga area.
Continue reading “UNISFA raises concern over SPLM-IO factional clashes at Sudan-S.Sudan buffer zone”
Manyo County official takes own life over ‘unbearable’ illness –
The Director of Information of Manyo County in Upper Nile State was found dead Wednesday morning in what the area commissioner said was a suicide.
Commissioner Peter Awon says a note was found with Sansalous Aban Othur, 55, stating why he decided to end his life.
“Actually, the late was suffering from epilepsy before he died. He left a message, and he mentioned that he was fade-up with his illness, and he could handle this anymore.”
Awon told Eye Radio, the late in a message said, he was epileptic and sought treatment for the illness in Juba and in Khartoum, Sudan.
“He went for treatment in Rabak, Khartoum, and Juba and all this had no change.”
“He felt a severe fever all night which is the reason for hanging himself. This is what he wrote in his message.”
But his condition became worst recently as he continued to suffer from severer fever during night hours.
Commissioner Awon narrated the incident to Eye Radio this morning.
Gov’t adjourns signing UN development framework
The government has postponed the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for two weeks. Continue reading “Gov’t adjourns signing UN development framework”
Abraham Chol, two associates to appear in court Friday-Lawyer Deng
The controversial self-proclaimed prophet, Abraham Chol will appear in court tomorrow for the first time since his detention a year ago.
This is according to his lawyer, Deng John.
He says Abraham Chol who has been accused of subverting the country’s constitution will appear alongside two of his colleagues who were arrested following his detention last year.
The religious man was arrested in July last year after uttering statements to the effect that President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr Riek Machar would be kicked out of office by or on Independence Day 9 July 2021.
His arrested on July 8th last year came after a public prosecution attorney issued an arrest warrant and instructed the Northern Division of the police.
Chol’s defense lawyer Deng John told Eye Radio, the government has set up a special court for their case to be led by three senior judges on Friday.
“Tomorrow on date 30TH September 2022, there will be the first seating court of Abraham Chol and the other two accused persons before a special court formed purposely, and the process of this court will start tomorrow [Friday] morning.”
“And from our part as defense body for the three accused persons, we have completed all the necessary arrangements to complete our mandate of defense for those three accused.”
The defense lawyer has called for a fair trial ahead of the court proceeding.
“They have spent one and two months in the prison, till all the necessary process of investigations and this case is transferred to the special court with three judges in one week for the conviction process. Therefore, we are calling for a fair court.”
Early this year, a lawmaker representing Twic East County, David de Dau apologized and urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to order the release of the self-proclaimed Prophet of Cush International, Abraham Chol.
Five Ugandan doctors test positive for Ebola
Five doctors and an anaesthetic officer have been taken into isolation for treatment after contracting Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the line of duty, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Continue reading “Five Ugandan doctors test positive for Ebola”
Sudan collects profit taxes from MTN, Zain Juba- reveals R-TNLA
A report by the national parliament says the two major Mobile Network operators Zain and MTN are still paying business profit taxes to Sudan. Continue reading “Sudan collects profit taxes from MTN, Zain Juba- reveals R-TNLA”
Wau court sends 31 ‘gangs’ to jail
A court in Western Bahr el Ghazal state has jailed 31 young men and fined each 20,000 South Sudanese Pounds for disturbing public order in Wau town.
The youths were arrested on Sunday night by Wau Police while allegedly trying to break into State Legislative Assembly.
They were tried at the Wau Municipality open court on Monday.
Each convict has been sentenced to two months in imprisonment and ordered to pay the cash fine.
Western Bahr el Ghazal state deputy police commissioner, Major General James Simon warned that failure to pay the fine, the individuals will have their jail terms extended for another two months.
“They will be paying this amount within two months, and if each of them fails, will be detained for two more months in jail.”
“The case was opened against them because of being ‘nigas’, touching the gate of the [legislative] assembly and disordering the law of peace within our community by forming a ‘gang’ group.’
For his part, Wau town Mayor Saed Paulino Uku blamed parents for not controlling their children.
“Let us be responsible, it is not true that your girl or son at the age of 15 years old takes permission from you to go out. Some children just leave their homes while their parents are there.”
Reacting to the decision, Western Bahr el Ghazal state coordinator for the Community Empowerment for Progress organization criticized the trial saying, the convicts were not given enough time to defend themselves before the court of law.
Stephen Robo Musa argued that some of the youths may have been arrested without being part of the crime.
“There should be a due legal process to be followed to enable the suspects to defend themselves before the law because it is not clear whether these 31 youths were also responsible for touching the assembly main gate.”
