Western Equatoria News, Yambio, Yambio (2024)

16/11/2023

Upon his arrival in Mopoi Payam, Tambura County, Balanda Chief in Tambura Sultan John Otto was met with a display of love and togetherness by the locals.

Today, November 16, 2023, during a visit by the Balanda Chief, the people of Mopoi held elections and James Rungo was chosen to serve as the new Balanda Chief in Mopoi.

Balanda Chief, accompanied by Hon. Costa Joseph Aburida, Member of Parliament for Western Equatoria State, was warmly received by thousands of residents.

16/11/2023

Open Letter To Our Political Leaders:

Don’t Thrust Your Ideas Of Tribalism On Us

Dear politicians,

I want to address this letter to you irrespective of your ideologies. History repeats itself. Actually, in South Sudan’s case, history keeps recurring over and over again. The reason being our refusal to learn anything from it other than developing a sense of hatred for each others’ communities. As a result, we never stop slitting each other’s throats either literally, on social media or in hatred-fuelled political speeches.

This tribal hatred is a cow that you have been milking for ages. And unfortunately, over the years, this cow has grown too obese to be of any healthy use. The least we can do is try to stop its junk fodder.

Kindly answer this simple question.

When shall we see a real peace and freedom in our country?

Why is it your business to talk about tribes during your political rallies?

Leave our tribalism to us. Leave our tribal habits to us. Don’t try to thrust your one-dimensional perceptions of our tribalism on us.

In my opinion, South Sudan’s judicial system must take one basic but important step before it’s too late. Talking about tribalism in any political rally must be branded as a criminal act. Any person with a political agenda delivering speeches to the masses and feeding them hatred about any tribe must be branded a criminal and an enemy of the state. Because politics must have nothing to do with our ways of life. If we don’t do this at the earliest, we may only keep degrading as a nation.

As Ernest Gellner once said, “Tribalism never prospers, for when it does, everyone will respect it as a true nationalism, and no-one will dare call it tribalism.”

So, dear politicians, please cease from selling this addictive substance off your stocked shelves. Kindly stock commodities that South Sudanese can actually use in your shops.

If your political party wants our votes, show us your development plans. We are not interested in what you think about our Pasts or presents or our Tribes or any of our tribal ways of life. We are not interested in listening to what you think of invasions/wars that occurred aeons ago. We are not even interested in what you think about other political parties. So stop feeding South Sudanese masses enormous portions of your poisonous minds.

South Sudanese are more interested in:

1. Seeing your strategic plans to back your promises of development.

2. Commitment to go-live dates of every project on paper and how you are going to achieve those.

3. Your plans for abolishing patriarchy which has evolved into a criminal mindset against women.

4. Your plans for stopping marital rapes of both genders.

5. Your plans for stopping instances of child molestation, rapes, abuse.

6. Your plans for bringing balance to our eco-system to deal with real problems like global warming that are closing in on us (causing flood and drought in some parts of our country).

7. Your plans to bring new job opportunities to our ever-growing workforce.

8. Your plans for establishing strong labour laws that promote work-life and personal-life balance without affecting the business inflow.

9. Your plans for creating a safe and fertile environment for artistic creativity to bloom.

10. Your plans to curb farmer suicides.
11. The real peace and freedom return to this country

The list may go on and on. But I have confidence in your intelligence which leads me to believe that you may have got my point by now. So, next time, kindly come well prepared with your presentations on how to achieve our country’s goals whenever you come to us asking for votes.

In short, we are interested in your realistic proposals for everything that actually matters to South Sudan . Based on these, we will decide which political party to vote for.

Please focus on building and fortifying South Sudan as a nation united in its diversity, rather than destroying the very essence of our motherland by dividing us with your vote-bank/ill politics.

Struggle continue...

Cde John Kuan Tueny
Acting Secretary General of SPLM-IO Youth League &Secretary for Peace, Reconciliation and Healing for SPLM-IO Youth League Unity State-Bentiu.

14/NOV/2023.

24/10/2023

UN REFORMED IT'S CONTINUES EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING PEACE.

United Nations in Western Equatoria state has joined the rest of the World in celebrating it's 78th- years day and reform their Commitment in supporting and build durable peace in the state.

The celebration was under theme: (Towards sustainable peace and development in South Sudan)

Mr.Christopher Murenga Muchale is the head of UN field office Yambio, after reading the message of the special Representative of the Secretary General UN reterated the UN family Commitment in helping the state government to build peace and a countable Governance and boaming the development of the state.

He said United Nations and their developmental partners are concerned on the a washed bridge and are working together with state, national gov't of the Ministries of Bridges to build the broken bridge in the state.

Addressing the occasion of the UN day at Yambio freedom square this afternoon H. E. L. T Gen Alfred Futuyo Karaba urges UN to address Global crisis before it turns into another world war.

" Ukraine and Russia, Parastine and Israel are fighting who are part of the UN family why ? UN need to look back to it's foundation"

Governor Futuyo warned against importing but encouraged the people of western Equatoria state to impact on intensive farming like Uganda to avoid chemicalised food which according to him are the main causes of concer and typhoid, citing that people need to work hard to be suppliers.

He directs the first deputy mayor of Yambio Municipality to monitor the market prices raise because of broken bridge.

" Deputy Mayor if the prices of basic commodities in the raised just because of the bridge you close the market, l want to meet the traders tomorrow in the Municipality, the bridge do not washed away goods why should the prices be raised ? there's no connection between the bridge and the goods here in the market"

He said the Committee that left for Juba yesterday confirmed that there's is no children on the streets begging and WES is the first in agriculture products in the Country.

Meanwhile the First deputy mayor of Yambio Municipality His worship Militony Severino Morris thanked the UN family for maintaining peace, security and development in South Sudan.

Militony said they have agreed to keep the prices in the market without increasing it for one month as the authority is planning to re-build the Kuyongu bridge.

The celebration concluded with exhibition from UN agencies and the developmental partners at Yambio freedom square.

SOURCE MSE.

24/10/2023

Pictorial of United Nations Celebrations day in Yambio.. 24th October 2023...

23/10/2023

Swearing-in of Deputy commissioner for Revenue Authority Western Equatoria State Hon. Elias Torosa

Today Monday 23th October 2023

20/10/2023

Pictorial of Kuyongu Bridge in Ibba County of Western Equatoria State which was washed out by Rain last night 19th October 2023.

This incident has affected the citizens of Western Equatotia State in terms of movement from State Headquarters to other Counties in Eastern part and as well the Capital of the Country Juba.

19/10/2023

Governor of Western Equatoria State H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba appointed Hon. Torosa Elias as Deputy Commissioner of Revenue Authority in Western Equatoria State.

In a Decree No. 51/2020 Yesterday 18th October 2023 appointed Torosa as Deputy Commissioner of Revenue Authority.

16/10/2023

Today 16th October 2023, The Committee from National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA) met with the Government of Western Equatoria State.

The Committee comprises of 7 people aasigned by the August House to carry out investigation on Defunct State Civil servants Salary arrived in the state on Sunday and was welcomed by the Governor of Western Equatoria State, H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba

During the deliberation, the committee decided not to continue with the exercise because the August was divided in the process of selecting the committee.

The committee decided that they will go back to Juba to resolve the issues in the House first.

16/10/2023

The government of Western Equatoria State on Monday this week 16th October 2023 swon in James Richard Ramadan as a new Commissioner for Revenue Authority in the state

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Western Equatoria State Governor H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba urged the state officials to cooperate with Revenue Authority so that the government in the state can get resources for development

Governor Futuyo called on his officials not to involve in politics of division but a joint hand working relationship to bring services to the citizens

Meanwhile the new appointed Commissioner of Revenue Authority in Western Equatoria State James Richard Ramadan assured his commitment to provide resources to the citizens

"I am also calling upon all the Ministries and Instititions who are collecting money to remit it into the consultative account to help the government" Richard said

James Richard was appointed earlier this month by the Governor of Western Equatoria Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba

16/10/2023

Breaking News......

The Greater Mundri Communities Association (GMCA) is calling for the removal of Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State Dr. Kennedy Gaaniko Baime from his position.

In a letter dated 11th October 2023 addressed to the President and signed by Silvestor Juma Tanga, the Chairperson of Greater Mundri Communities in Yambio Stated that the Deputy Governor has humiliated the member of their community by beating and pushed out of his Office.

"Reference to the incident which happened in Central Equatoria State by the acting Mayor of Juba City Council immediately the government at National Level ordered the Governor of Central Equatoria State to relieve the acting Mayor, and the government of the state reacted to the matter. Why not Western Equatoria?" The letter questioned.

The group claimed that since the creation of Western Equatoria State, the position of Governorship has never being given to the sons and daughters of Greater Mundri.

As well the group demanded Amadi State back to give peace to Western Equatoria State.

In response to the complaints, the Governor of Western Equatoria H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba said, the issues of assault will be tabled to the council of Ministers.

14/10/2023

*A YOUNG INNOVATOR APPEAL FOR HELP TO EXPAND HIS RADIO STATION COVERAGE*

A 23-year-old young man, who created a portable FM Radio station in Yambio seven years ago, is appealing to the government and development partners to assist him in achieving his dreams.

Andrea Angelo Atoroba said his Radio station which is accessible at frequency 108.5 and 106.5, covers only about sixth households at ZVTC residential area in Yambio town.

He said he wants the well-wishers to support him expand the coverage of his radio station from sixty households to at least ten kilometers.

"I am appealing to the government, partners and all well-wishers to support on how this radio can cover 10 Kilometer Square in Yambio Town Municipality.” Andrea told No.1 Citizen Newspaper in an interview in Yambio town on Friday.

The aspiring Chief Executive officer of St. Tereza FM said he lacks infrastructure and proper equipment for the smooth operation of the radio station.
“I don't have a solar or generator, no room to keep my equipment." He said.

The portable radio station is made out of a black frame of a radio set, placed in a wooden box of about 10 inches square.
The black frame is connected with multiple electric wires that act as transmitter while other acts as an input and out as well.

In 2016 while in primary five, Andrea said he successfully made an aircraft which he submitted as a handcraft in Tambura County.

He said the radio station has three employees who normally run education programs such as peace building, Education, Agriculture, Church Affairs as well as Cultural programs among others.

*Source: Jackson Gaaniko*

09/10/2023

Today 9th October 2023, The Governor of Western Equatoria State H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has given one month to the bodaboda riders and traffic in Yambio to resolve their dispute amicably.

This comes after several bodaboda riders in Yambio protested against the crackdown of Motorcycle riders in Yambio Western Equatoria State.

Last month the Traffic Police in Western Equatoria State launched the crackdown on all the motorcycles which do not have Number-Plate, Logbook and insurance.

According to the bodaboda riders, the move has created gaps on their work and would not allow them work effective get money to feed their families, citing traffic officers are randomly in the town.

As the motorcycle riders are angry with traffic, they attempted to block traffic office two times while protesting against the crackdown, and this alerts The Governor of Western Equatoria State to call for the meeting with the bodaboda riders and Traffic Police in the state.

Speaking as part of the resolution Governor Futuyo ordered the closure of any collection on motorcycle and Recsha in the town to allow the Traffic and Bodaboda Association to dialogue for the common ground.

Futuyo directed the Police Traffic Director in Yambio to organize and establish the process of issuing Logbook and Licensee within the state rather from Juba.

Governor Futuyo as well urged the Bodaboda riders in the state to cooperate and respecting the traffic rules while doing their work and stop involving or interfering into political issues.

Majority of the bodaboda riders in Yambio welcomed the move and said, traffic police officers to interrupt their work by stopping them while carrying passengers, they said though the documents required are there but the traffic still demanded payment from them.

09/10/2023

SPLM-IO secretariat, Western Equatoria State condemned an act by Deputy Governor Kennedy Gaaniko towards the Cabinet Minister...

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05/10/2023

Just in.....:

World Food program says Afro- Canadian Evangelical Mission (ACEM) has Misused 500 Hundred thousand USD that has been given to them to implement the Nutrition program in greater Mundri.

In August this year staffs of ACEM has closed down all the department of Nutrition in the health facilities across greater Mundri because of their unpaid salaries for eight months from the organization.

Copied: Amadi FM 93.8, The Voice of the Community

05/10/2023

One of the farmers group in Nagbimo supported by FAO under Norway project has produced two feddan of watermelon this year

The farmers said they are looking for market any one interested can reach her.

03/10/2023

Full Republican Decrees (Monday, October 2, 2023)

President Kiir on Monday evening issued several decrees sacking and appointing new officials in the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Trade and Industry and National Revenue Authority (NRA).

Below are the decrees.

1. J***y Ohisa Damain - Sacked as the governor of Central Bank

2. James Alic Garang - Appointed as the new governor of Central Bank

3. Addis Ababa Othow - Sacked as the first deputy governor of Central Bank

4. Samuel Yanga Mikaya - Appointed as the new first deputy governor of Central Bank.

5. John Machiek Achuoth - Sacked as the second deputy governor of Central Bank.

6. Nyiel Gordon Kuol - Appointed as the new second deputy governor of Central Bank

7. Athian Diing Athian - Sacked as the Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA).

8. Africano Mande - Elevated from the position of Deputy Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) to the position of Commissioner General.

9. Albino Dak Kur - Appointed as the new deputy commissioner general of the National Revenue Authority (NRA).

10. Mary Akech Taban - Sacked as the Undersecretary of Ministry of Trade and Industry

11. Kuol Daniel Ayulo - Relieved as the First Undersecretary of Finance and transferred to Ministry of Trade and Industry as the new Undersecretary.

12. Malual Tap Diu - Appointed as the First Undersecretary of Finance in the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

HIJ

02/10/2023

I take this Golden apportunity to appreciate and congratulate H. E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba the Governor of Western Equatoria State for his wise decision of trust in me and appointed me as Admin and Finance Ministry of Finance and Planning Western Equatoria State.

I also appreciated every one who sent his/her wishes and congratulations to me for my new assignment.

I will continue to pray for Governor as a Leader of the people as others are claiming iam quite sure if he could consulted me and you or others maybe there could be a different reactions but he was awared as a Governor and the leader of the people of Western Equatoria State, he uses his power for my appointment not based on political party issue but on ability and experience on the ground.

Million congratulations H.E Governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba God bless you for your critical collective ideas from different levels *"keep up"*

H.E Alfred Futuyo Karaba oyeeeee

Pascal Daniel Digi Ukungu oyeeeee

Western Equatoria State oyee

02/10/2023

President Kiir officiates the swearing in of the newly appointed government officials

JUBA, (2 October 2023)- President Kiir has directed the newly appointed Minister of Interior Angelina Teny and her deputy Marial Gumke to work together in order to enable the institution to deliver on its mandate.

Kiir was speaking while swearing in the new officials in Juba on Monday. The Deputy Governor of Lakes State Dr. Isaiah Akol Mathiang also took the oath of office.

The swearing in the ceremony was officiated by Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut.

The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny urged the new officials to prepare a conducive environment for the conduct of elections next year.

Interior Minister Angelina Teny noted that she would join hands with officials in the Ministry to improve the performance.

Deputy Minister of Interior Marial Gumke said he will work jointly with colleagues in the Ministry to achieve the overall direction of the political leadership.

UROR TV daily news

28/09/2023

Just In...

In a State Decree this evening 28th September 2023, Western Equatoria State Governor H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba appointed Mr. Pascal Daniel Digi as Admin and Finance State Minitry of Finance and Planning.

Pascal Digi worked as cashier for Nagero and Ezo counties for several years before he was appointed by then defunct State Governor Patrick Zomoi as Director of Account State Secreteriat.

In the Revitalized Peace Agreement of Western Equatoria State Pascal served as Admin and Finance at the same time the acting Director General in the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs.

26/09/2023

PRESIDENT KIIR SIGNS AMENDED NATIONAL ELECTIONS ACT 2023 INTO LAW

Juba, 26th September 2023- President Kiir on Tuesday signed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act, 2023 bill into law

Rt. Hon. Speaker of Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jema Nunu Kumba said the bill is an important element in the Revitalized peace agreement for the process of elections to commence.

In conclusion Rt. Hon. Nunu added that the country is now ready to start The preparation for the elections by putting in place the mechanism for parties to do elections.

25/09/2023

Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State H.E. Dr. Kennedy Gaaniko traveled to Juba this afternoon 25th September 2023.

Gaaniko visit to Juba is a respond to the urgent call from the President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit upon his return from USA.

The reason remain uncleared.. stay tuned...

25/09/2023

Azande Youth Association called on Western Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba and R-TNLA Rt. Hon. Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba to dialogue and find the amicable solution to their political differences.

Do you think is the solution to stability of Western Equatoria State??? Let us debate and give our opinion!!

25/09/2023

SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND THEIR NICK NAMES.

• South Africa – Rainbow Nation 🇿🇦
• Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills🇷🇼
• Madagascar – The Red Island 🇲🇬
• Lesotho – The Kingdom In the Sky 🇱🇸
• Egypt – The Gift of the Nile 🇪🇬
• Burkina Faso – Land of the Upright Men🇧🇫
• Ghana- The gateway to Africa/The Blackstar of Africa🇬🇭
• Nigeria- The Giant of Africa 🇳🇬
• Namibia- Land of the Brave 🇳🇦
• Uganda- The Pearl of Africa 🇺🇬
• Malawi- The Warm heart of Africa 🇲🇼
• Zambia- The real Africa 🇿🇲
• Kenya - the pride of Africa 🇰🇪
• Tanzania - Brain of Africa (Bongo) 🇹🇿
• Gambia- the smiling coast of Africa 🇬🇲
• Ethiopia- the land of origin 🇪🇹
• Burkina faso - the land of upright men🇧🇫
• Morroco -the land of colours 🇲🇦
• Mauritius- the continental island 🇲🇺
• Comoros- the perfum island 🇰🇲
• Sierra leone - salone 🇸🇱
• Chad- the dead heart of Africa 🇹🇩
• Mali- the eyes of africa🇲🇱
• Djibouti - the pearl of the gulf of tadjiboura 🇩🇯
• Cabo verde - llha do 🇨🇻
• Sao tome and Principe- the chocolate island 🇸🇹
• Cameroun- the hinge of Africa 🇨🇲
• Seychelles - the land of perpetual summer 🇸🇨
• Gabon - Le bled 🇬🇦
• Somali - the hor@followersa 🇸🇴
• Botswana - Peaceful nation 🇧🇼

What is the nickname of South Sudan? Let us debate and choose the rightful Nickname for our Country..

24/09/2023

Sport Breaking News

The Secretary of Yambio Athletic Federation has resigned from his position.

The Secretary of Yambio Athletics Federation Mr Mubarak Nelson commonly known as Obamastihno has on Saturday September 23rd 2023 resigned from his position with immediate effect.

In a letter addressed to the President of the Federation in Yambio, Mr Mubarak cited that he is stepping down from his position due to lack of coordination with the Directorate of Sports in the State Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports. He went ahead to mention that the ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has been interfering with activities of the Federation.

On his part, Mr Silvertor Ruati who is the Director of Sports in the Western Equatoria State Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports said he is not surprised by such utterances from the Athletics body in the state. "The Athletic Federation in Yambio is a failed institution which doesn't have plans or strategies to follow that's why they are now blaming the ministry for their failures"

22/09/2023

People of Western Lake State get ready to dance with Ram Bisy on date 10/10/2023 in Mupuordit Youth center, as he will be live at your home 🏡 please turn-up in big number for support of love and unity, Entrance fee is 1,000 SSP

22/09/2023

The construction of Suk-Siro Health Facility is on going.

Last month the Governor of Western Equatoria State H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba received a complain from the women at Suk-Siro residential Area in Yambio that there is no Maternity Ward for delivery at Health Facility.

As response to the compalin, Governor Futuyo launched a construction of the Facility last week which is expected to be ready by next month.

Today 22nd September 2023, Governor Futuyo visited the site to supervise the construction.

21/09/2023

When I was in Juba, I received a text message "We have deployed our forces here in Masiah, we are ready, if Governor Futuyo returns from Juba as Governor of this state, we will fight and we are ready to attack" so, i have come here in Masiah with all the Government, i want you to attack me and leave the citizens to do their ussually business without fear or punic.

Governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba told youth in Maisah upon his arrival in the state today 21st September 2023.

21/09/2023

The arrival of Governor Futuyo in Yambio Western Equatoria State Capital today 21st September 2023

21/09/2023

H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba arrived in Yambio Western Equatoria State Capital after Wining battle of South Sudan National Transitional Legislative Assembly.

Governor Futuyo was summoned by NTLA to respond to the Motion raised by K. Mulla about th3 salaries of defunct states civil servants.

The case was dismissed by the parliament due to lack of evidences, and the Rt. Hon. Speaker Nunu Kumba freed Governor and his Minister to return to the state.

Futuyo was recieved by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Hon. John Barayona who was assigned as Acting Governor when Governor was in Juba, thousands of citizens joined and martch on the road from airstrip to Masiah Market as respect to welcome their leader.

21/09/2023

H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, the Governor of Western Equatoria State this morning has take-off from Juba to Yambio Western Equatoria State Capital.

21/09/2023

Thousands of people are warmly and excited to receive their lovely Governor at home in Yambio Western Equatoria State today 21st September 2023.

This comes after H.E. Lt. GEN. Alfred Futuyo Karaba left the State for a week and the security situation became unfriendly due to lack of command to handle the security of the people.

Several people reported that, the state in over few days experienced some insecurity resulted to the killing of people, Randomly gunshots and movement of unknown personel with guns at night which created fears and punic among the people.

Many business men close their shops early and citizens remain indoor for their safety.

While the announcement for the coming of the Governor Futuyo was made by the state Minister of information and commication Hon. Isaac Mursal yesterday day, many people developed happiness for the coming of their leader who will normalise the situation.

Governor Futuyo is in a battle field with the National Transitional Legislative Assembly who summoned him to appears in the August House.

Futuyo championed the sitting where he dismissed the allegations labelled against him that he embezzled salaries of the defunct States civil servants.

"Now there is no other issue to discuss with the Governor, Hon. Governor you and your State Minister are now free to go" Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba said after the House found no enough evidence to prove the allegations

20/09/2023

ON THE PUBLIC TO REMAIN CALM.

The state Minister of information and commication in Western Equatoria state is calling on the public in the state special the of Yambio County to remain calm as the security situation is relatively.

Speaking to Yambio FM in a press statement this afternoon Hon. Isaac Mural Timon calls on the public to remain calm dispute Mondays misunderstanding between the executive at the state secretariat something termed as an administrative issue.

"On Monday 18th-Sep. 2023 H. E directed the the Hon. John Bariyona to act on his behalf but yet the deputy Governor was there that was what brought the confusion but there was nothing to do with community I therefore urged the general public to remain calm and go for their normal businesses as the security situation remain calm"

Isaac however do not tell the public either the issue has been addressed.

He cease the opportunity to invite the public to welcome back the state Governor H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, who will return to the state tomorrow.

SOURCE MSE

19/09/2023

Just In....

Resolutions in the Parliament Regarding the Summon of the Governor of Western Equatoria State H.E. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba.

1. National Transitional Legislative Assembly headed by Rt. Hon. Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba to form a committee to investigate and Verify the documents of the defunct States Salaries within 14 days.

2. National Minister of Finance to Present his report about the transfer of WES from 2020 to date.

3. State Minister of Finance to present the Finance transfer he recieved from the state.

This comes after the presentation of the Governor Futuyo stating that the salaries for defunct states was stopped since 2021, and the ceiling budget has no indication of defunct states.

18/09/2023

Futuyo asks Kiir to remove Nunu Kumba over alleged extrajudicial killings.

The governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State Alfred Futuyo Karaba has asked President Salva Kiir to remove his ally and speaker of the transitional parliament Jemma Nunu Kumba over extrajudicial killings and intention to create a new country.

The governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State Alfred Futuyo Karaba has asked President Salva Kiir to remove his ally and speaker of the transitional parliament Jemma Nunu Kumba over extrajudicial killings and intention to create a new country.

The later dated August 31, 2023, and copied to the First Vice President Riek Machar, VP Taban Deng, Speaker Kumba, the UN agencies and the International Criminal Court (ICC) claimed that Speaker Kumba has been involved in criminal activities including the killing of children in 2009.

“This can be traced back to 2008 when Hon. Jemma Nunu was appointed as Governor of Western Equatoria State and she initiated a tribal downsizing of civil servants from Maridi and Mundri counties, adversely affecting the Baka and Muro ethnic groups to this day,” he said.

“Hon. Jemma Nunu killed ongoing school children of Nakpangau Primar School in 2009. These school children had participated in several events during the celebration of the CPA, and they deserved to be paid but when these school children sought their promised payments, Jemma ordered the military to shoot and kill them,” he added.

He charged that the Kumba’s intentions are aimed at establishing a new state along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic and that she was involved in a massacre that he said took place in 2021.

“In 2021, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba initiated a massacre project in Tambura between Azande and Balanda, resulting in many casualties and the displacement of thousands of women and children,” the governor said in the document.

“Nunu mobilized the Avungara clan in Tambura, providing them with ammunition and funds to start the war. Several investigation committees sent to Tambura consistently report the same findings.

“In 2023, Rt. Hon. Nunu initiated inter-border warfare along the borders of South Sudan, CAR, and DRC and formed a rebel group called Community Patriotic Front (CPF) in South Sudan and Ani Kpi Gbe in CAR and DRC. Nunu has mobilized young people from DRC, CAR, and South Sudan, where this conflict started,” he added.

Source: Governor’s Office.