The National Police Service said on Wednesday it will administer capacity-building training to about 1,000 officers in Lakes State starting in February 2024. Continue reading 1,000 police officers to undergo capacity building course in Lakes
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Implement Angelo Beda Committee’s findings on Ngok-Twic conflict – Official
The spokesperson of the Abyei Administrative area is calling for the implementation of the outcome of the Angelo Beda Committee’s findings on the Ngok-Twic conflict for lasting peace. Continue reading Implement Angelo Beda Committee’s findings on Ngok-Twic conflict – Official
Rin Tueny’s ‘Lakes First’ philosophy led to harmonious Assembly in State – MP
A lawmaker in Lakes State has attributed good working relations among the state parliamentarians in the year 2023, to Governor Rin Tueny’s ‘Lakes First’ philosophy, despite their political affiliations. Continue reading Rin Tueny’s ‘Lakes First’ philosophy led to harmonious Assembly in State – MP
WES: Hundreds of Lakamadi households displaced in revenge attacks
Hundreds of households have been displaced in Lakamadi Payam following attacks by cattle keepers from a neighboring County, according to the Commissioner of the Mundri East County of Western Equatoria State.
Margret Fozia said the first attack occurred on the 26th of December during a wedding ceremony, while the second attack was on the following day at the Lakamadi police station.
According to Fozia, the attacks were triggered by the killing of a Tali herder in the area last week.
Due to fear of further attacks, dozens of households evacuated their homes and are sheltering in churches, and schools in the Lakamadi area.
Commission Fozia spoke to Eye Radio this morning from Lakamadi Payam where she relocated to ensure the safety of the displaced.
“People flee out of fear, the residents have become displaced from their houses to Churches and schools, even to the place where we are.
“They fear that the cattle keepers of Mundari may attack them because youth from cattle keepers came and carried out an attack at the police station in Lakamadi payam in Mundri East, and those who fled their homes are over 2,500 households.”
Commissioner Fozia is calling on the leaders and intellectuals who hail from the neighboring communities to convene a peace dialogue to end the violence.
“Whoever listening to me from Terekeka County, or both Mundri East and Terekeka County, let them come together and talk to themselves.
“The leaders of Tindilo, Tali, Mijiki, and Bura should sit together with the people of Mundri East as one people. Let them come out from Juba and go and talk to the cattle keepers.
“This is the only way to help because the youth from cattle keepers don’t listen, so there is a need to talk to them and their leaders.”
Gogrial East, Jur communities told to Keep off border issues
The Governor of Lakes State has urged the communities of Gogrial East County and neighbouring Jur River County to distance themselves on territorial boundaries, citing it is the responsibility of the Council of States. Continue reading Gogrial East, Jur communities told to Keep off border issues
CES official prohibits registration of S.1s before 2023 P8 results
Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instruction has warned schools against registering senior one students before the announcement of the academic results of 2023.
The state education minister Cirisio Zakaria Lado says the institution has observed that some schools have started registering S.1 before the marking and announcement of the primary 8 results are made.
He also prohibits private and public schools from registering learners before the academic calendar is announced.
” We would like to inform public or private schools that the registration will not be complete until the announcement of the results of primary eight.
“If we learn as a State Ministry of General Education and Instruction that schools are registering learners before the official announcement of end-of-year results and the new academic calendar, meaning such schools have violated our directives and instructions,” Zakaria told reporters on Friday in Juba.
Minister Zakaria threatens to close or revoke the certificate of operations of schools found violating the order.
“They will face severe punishments that include the closure of the learning center or revocation of certificates of operation. We’ll follow the case thoroughly with the relevant authorities where that violation happens until the matter is resolved,” he warned.
Warrap and WBG governors agree to settle ‘Manyang’ dispute peacefully
Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal State governors have agreed to resolve amicably the conflict over the disputed Manyang area between Marial Bai and Jur River. Continue reading Warrap and WBG governors agree to settle ‘Manyang’ dispute peacefully
Collo chief urges return of displaced natives
A traditional leader is encouraging the natives of Shiluk land to return to their homes amid improved security in the Upper Nile region.
The call comes after the arrival of the Chollo King returns to his Fashoda Palace on Sartuday.
His majesty Kwongo Dak Padiet of Shilluk Kingdom arrived in Malakal town on Saturday and proceeded to the Kingdom headquarters in Fashoda the same day– a year after he was airlifted to Juba due to insecurity.
While in Malakal, the King reportedly urged “politicians to never again engage in fighting,” adding “Upper Nile needs peace now than ever before.”
Speaking to Eye Radio this morning from Kodok in Fashoda County, the Paramount Chief of the Shiluk community in the Equatoria region, James Amum said there is total stability in the region.
He urged the locals to return to the places of their origin.
“To make it short, the security is ok, it is l stable as of now, compared to the last time, we need people who went to the north or everywhere to come back to their old place and homes,” he said.
Asked about the purpose of the return, Chief Dak said the King went to perform a winter season ritual.
“We made traditional rituals but the main one will be for this lunar month. We have four seasons, but we talk about two seasons, the wet season and the winter season.
‘So, the king has come but the wet season has gone as per the situation everyone knows, but now he has come to do the winter season ritual because it ( air ) must be blessed.”
Jonglei police warn against celebratory gunfire
Jonglei State Police has cautioned the public and members of the organized forces against expressing joy by shooting live bullets in the air during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. Continue reading Jonglei police warn against celebratory gunfire
How govt can transform rural youth from culture of violence to lasting peace
Lakes State government has managed to restore stability after years of bloody communal violence, but local youth leaders said the relative calm is no guarantee and urge permanent solutions to transform young people from the path of violence to peace.
Continue reading How govt can transform rural youth from culture of violence to lasting peace