The City News

07/01/2022

BREAKING NEWS

Babu Emmanuel Lokiri, the man who killed three siblings in Rock City area of Juba on 1 August 2020, has been hanged to death this afternoon.

Via Eye Radio

26/12/2021

BREAKING....

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman's death marked "another chapter of bereavement in our nation's farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans".

He said Archbishop Tutu had helped bequeath "a liberated South Africa".

Tutu was one of the country's best known figures at home and abroad.

He was awarded the Nobel prize in 1984 for his role in the struggle to abolish the apartheid system.

Source: BBC

25/12/2021

LOBONG to Eastern Equatorians: Cast out your differences and embrace each other.

24 December 2021 (TORIT).... Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called on Eastern Equatorians to put Peace at the center of their Hearts, as they mark the birth of Jesus Christ.

In his Christmas Message, Lobong pleads with political leaders to give hope to the people by uniting their ranks to develop the State.

Lobong said the political parties are working together in the spirit of partnership and unity to serve the people.

He said his administration has put in place all measures to safeguard Christmas and New Year festivities.

Governor Lobong congratulates the Christians on the occasion of Christmas and wish them peaceful and joyous celebration.

Eastern Equatorians are joining the rest of the world to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, with a renewal of faith and hope.

25/12/2021

Breaking News:

A Moscow court has fined Google nearly $100 million and Meta $27 million over their failure to delete content banned by local law. Authorities have ramped up pressure on tech companies this year.

http://apne.ws/AATKTd3

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with a nearly $100 million fine and also fined Facebook’s parent company Meta $27 million over their failure to delete content banned by local law, as Russia seeks to step up pressure on technology giants.

25/12/2021

A member of South Sudan people's Defense force salutes church members who were matching in the streets of Juba to alarm the public of Christmas.

25/12/2021

Rt. Hon. Speaker wishes South Sudanese a merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year, 2022.

25/12/2021

Breaking News:

A well renowned South Sudanese artist an American based Emmanuel Jal has been spotted on the streets of Juba yesterday 24th December, 2021 distributing breads.

The breads are said to have been produced by Jal Gua Bakery whose ownership belongs to Emmanuel Jal. A gift for Christmas he said.

25/12/2021

Security forces arrest 10 youth including female journalist in Kapoeta

Some of the youth arrested and tortured allegedly by the NS in Kapoeta - Courtesy

At least ten members of the Taposa Community Association, including a female journalist, have been arrested by security personnel in Kapoeta town following an elections dispute.

This is according to Lokuru Rex, the Toposa Community Association Secretary.

Lokuru says the disagreement emerged after Governor Louis Lobong allegedly reinstated his favorite candidate, the former community chairman to continue leading.

He added that the members rejected Lobong’s choice who was impeached and removed from the office by the association.

Lokuru says among the arrested this morning is Roselyne Nakopit Lotyam, a female Journalist working for Singaita FM radio was also arrested.

The community leader explained that, the journalist was arrested on Wednesday, while covering the arrival of the legitimate acting Chairperson of the Toposa Community Association at the airstrip.

He says the police and national security went on rampage beating Boda Boda riders who were protesting against the decision.

“Two days ago, the state authorities reinstated the former chairperson back to the leadership of the association which was against the will of the youth in Kapoeta,” said Lokuru.

“Some of them are under detention and they are arresting more youth in the town. They are saying the youth are against the government which is not true because it’s not a political association.

“Those arrested include, Marten Oyeh, the acting chairperson, and the information secretary, Francis Oriam, Adviser Amose Louthi, and Marten Loupoh.”

The State authorities are yet to comment on the arbitrary arrest.

22/12/2021

NEWS JUST IN
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has banned all transport services with inbound and transit passenger movements from Kenya.

22/12/2021

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE SOUTH SUDAN MUSIC AWARDS 2021

The long-awaited South Sudan Music Awards come off finally on December 19, at Bari Community Center in Juba.
With massive performances from; Dynamq, Rocky J, Viper Koko, Minaa Hockleyy, Ziko, Suber among others, the awards ceremony was very fun and lit.

The public spoke through their votes and we only have the mandate of announcing winners based on who got the highest number of votes. Here is the full list of the winners below.

BEST AFRICAN ACT OF THE YEAR 2021

Beaty Toni -Mood
Honey Franko – Yei (Winner)
Sweet J -Siri ta Gelba
Aleek Mamiir – Kubulo Nyiir Yirol
Achai Wiir Bol Giir - Piiny Dan Cuk Ku Pal
Larson Agok - Karac wan kan ku wan yin



BEST DJ OF THE YEAR 2021

DJ Richy Fahad (Winner)
DJ Yenomatic
DJ Yankee
Selector Magok
Selector T
DJ Sanjose

BEST ARTIST MANAGER

Shamsh Musa – Cocosan (Winner)
Prince Martin – Silver X
Donato – AK Swaggah
Lucky Charm – Lady Kola and John Frog
Davido – MB Laws
Rocky Charles- WJ the King

BEST STYLED VIDEO OF THE YEAR 2021

Kebir Wara by John Frog
Whoolipa by Khim Swaqq
Good Crazy by Beckie Johnz ft Spice Diana
Monia by Silver X (Winner)
Adungu by BBG Fraternity
Woman by Jay Dynamic

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT 2021

Ammanie Illfated - Lies
Amac Don – Jal Gol Teno
Ejay Shotdown Boy - Boss
Yaba Angelosi – Something about you (Winner)
Slate Nation – Deep Wata
Ceaser Lok – Best Quality

HIT SONG OF THE YEAR 2021

Ana Ya Arif by Hardlife Avenue Stars
Monia by Silver X
Risalla by Kanya Di Lion
In Love with a Presenter by Juna de Star (Winner)
Muhaba by Lady Kola ft Cindy
My story by WJ the King

STYLED ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Silver X (Winner)
L*l Simon
Genesis Angel
Khim Swag
Trey David
Macco Bwoy

BEST GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR 2021

My everything by Prince Paradise
Ana bi Arfa by Lady Amina (Winner)
Saidu Ana by Mbaraza Emmanuel
Shukran by Maboto Motivated
Yapati Mugu by Dominic Living Wawa
He has changed my story by Naomi Juan

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Naomi Juan
Mbaraza Emmanuel
Lady Amina (Winner)
Prince Paradise
Jungle Preacher
Maboto Moivated

BEST MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021

Love and Fame by Alijoma (Winner)
Ana Ya Arif by Hardlife Avenue Stars
The Name Jesus by Leilah Suzan and Princess Mary
Yanas Revealed by Yanas
He has changed my story by Naomi Juan
My bestie album by LT Music

BEST REGGAE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021
DJ Martin
Blue
Isaka Number one (Winner)
Case Blanco
Saab Jay
Tvavy the Tablet

BEST DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Yuppie Jay – Do that
Rocky J – Lisa Suker
Khim Swag -Dergel (Winner)
Lady Kola - Muhaba
Young Bullet – Privacy
Macco Bwoy – Bounce it off

BEST SONG OF THE YEAR 2021

Ana ya Arif by Hardlife Avenue Stars
Jealous by Domi and Nasty J
Nyan e Beny by Alijoma
She means all the World by Lil Been ft YMO
Mata Kasuru by Cocosan
Jouza Ana by Black Queen (Winner)

BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Lord J - Moyo Ena
Young Boy - Young Boy
J Yang - Freedom
Lushy K - Way Up
King Juba - Raba fi Zuruf
Lil Been – Salam (Winner)

BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2021

Akau Jambo (Winner)
Feel Free
Wokil Jescommando
Ziko
Comedian Kiden
Manelson

BREAK THROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Navy Gabana - Zumba
Nipsey Kid – Gisa ta Muhaba
Africana - Dandala
Witty Miles – Moyo Ena
Young Bullet – Privacy
Warchild Beezy – Your Love (Winner)

BEST COLLABORATION (LOCALLY) OF THE YEAR 2021

Jealous by Domi ft Nasty J
Hibu Ana by Coco San ft Lady Kola
My Ex by Young Boy ft Linus the Genius (Winner)
Jeran Jeran by Wando Star ft Best Boyz
Sugar by Bravo Kiss ft L*l Simon
Mabi Waga by Keen Dizzy ft Crazy Fox

BEST COLLABORATION (INTERNATIONALLY) OF THE YEAR 2021

Warena by Mbogi Genje ft Khaligraph Jones
Muhaba by Lady Kola ft Cindy Sanyu (Winner)
Good Crazy by Beckie Johnz ft Spice Diana
Gimme Love by Macco Bwoy ft A Pass
I don’t need your money by Mary Boyoi ft Harmonize
Yik a Poundo by Ceasar Lok ft Trose

BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2021

Linus the Genius (Winner)
Slaughterman
Producer Bobi
Producer Zamba
Lolly on the Beat
Nasty J

BEST AFRO BEAT ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Fanan Ngala - Imanya
DJ Cent -Binia Wau
Macco Bwoy – Gimme Love ft A Pass (Winner)
Wando Star - Maria
Navy Boy -Kuruju
Check B – Enemies of Progress

BEST AFRO DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Viper Koko - Nani
AK Swaggah – Zee Beida
Mizaya Emmy – Wodi Lo
Kawaja Revolution -Tet Tet (Winner)
Jay Dynamic – Woman
Rocky J – Bet kun wen

BEST MALE VOCAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

YMO – She means the world (Winner)
Domi Dunia – Call me
Chris Mun - Todiri
L*l Simon - Sugar
Bul Bul – You’re a queen
Bravo Kiss – Lumda

BEST FEMALE VOCAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Amanie Illfated - Lies
Minna Hockleyy -Come Back
Yanas -My Song
Irene Toss – Ride or Die (Winner)
Naomi Juan – He has changed by story
Hani breva – Hilim

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2021

Dir Bul (Winner)
Aleon Visual
K Pesa
Dir Obeezy
Emmanuel Ebo
Bebe Pix

BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Lady Kola – Muhaba (Winner)
Beckie Johnz – Rotation
Hani Breva – Hilim
Juna de Star – Galam Taki
Queen Zee – Mara Zol
Neetah Baibe – Ibira wu ket

BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Alijoma – Nyan enBeny
Silver X – Monia
Yaba Angelosi – Something about you
WJ the King – My story
Cocosan – Kasuru (Winner)
Hard Life Avenue Stars – Wrong Number

BEST PROMOTER OF THE YEAR 2021
Lucky Charm – Lucky Charm Management (Winner)
Promoter K2 -K2 Promotions and Events
W***y Amako -W***y Entertainment
Donato -Donato Management
King Mary – King Mary Entertainment
Promoter Sam – Rock Star Promotion

BEST R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Macco Bwoy – Crush
AK Jay – Telemundo
Ammanie Illfated -Lies (Winner)
Bior Kissy – She loves me
Bul Bul – You’re a queen
Tvavy de Tablet - You and I

FANS’ FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Dynamq (Winner)
Alijoma
WJ the King
Emmanuel Kembe
Lady Kola
L*l Simon

BEST STAGE PERFORMER 2021

Rocky J (Winner)
Rebecca Trey
Wrong T
Viper Koko
Crazy Fox
Juna de Star

BEST NEW AND PROMISING ARTIST 2021

Dandala – Juba Eye
Filter Bob – Confused
Pere Alu – So Crazy
Sniper – Tamam
Wing Bwoi – One Heart
Talia Fisher – Too Much (Winner)
Jaiksana – Run

OVERALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Yaba Angelosi -Something about you
WJ the King – Ma bi Ferigu
Silver X – Monia
Hard Life Avenue Stars -Ana ya bi Arifu
Alijoma -Nyan e Beny
Beckie Johnz – Rotation (Winner)

BEST LYRICIST OF THE YEAR 2021

Nasty J (Winner)
Lord J
Ade
Lushy K
YBM
Young Boy

BEST SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR 2021

Keno Medicator - Ibira wu ket for Neetah Baibe
Linus de Genius - I’m trying for Talia Fisha
Yaba Angelosi - Something about you
Slaughterman - De hagiga for Hardlife Avenue (Winner)
Producer Kamba - Mara Zol for Queen Zee
Nicky Prince - Nan Kade for Melinda Roxie

BEST LOCALLY DIRECTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR 2021

Gisa ta Muhaba -Nipsey Kid ft Best Boys
United Africa – Yupie J and Rammy Millz (Winner)
Never replace you -Domi and Chris Mun
Massage - Tony Y4 and Ugly Facile ft Hani Breva
Mederesa – Wando Star
Piiny Dan Cuk Ku Pal -Achai Wiir Bol Giir

BEST DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR 2021

Heaven Stars
SSD Dancers (Winner)
Empire Dancers
X Boyz Dancers
South friend Dancers
211 Dancers

BEST SOUTH SUDANESE FOREIGN DIRECTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR 2021

Kebir Wara by John Frog
Whoolipa by Khim Swqq
Monia by Silver X
Good crazy by Beckie Johnz ft Spice Diana
Muhaba by Lady Kola ft Cindy Sanyu
Woman by Jay Dynamic (Winner)

BEST MUSIC GROUP OF THE YEAR 2021

The Royal Crew Movement
Hard Life Avenue Stars (Winner)
Panda Nation
Mgogi Genje
Best Boys
Young Nation

Via South Sudan Music Awards

22/12/2021

Dr. Francis Maxing Deng's farewell to the Late Audit Ajungdit.

Farewell to our beloved wudit Ajingdit: A Legend of An African Spiritual Culture

By Dr. Francis Mading Deng

It is with profound sorrow that I have just learned of the tragic passing away of the Great Spiritual Leader, Ajingdit Deng Cyerdit from the Twich of Adiang. Three years ago. I went with my brother and friend, Bona Malwal Madut Ring, to Turalei and on to his village at Molbang, to attend the burial of his tragically assassinated brother, Paramount Chief Wundit Madut Ring of Twich Mayardit. That was when I had the great honor and pleasure of accompanying Bona Malwal on a visit to the Great Spiritual Leader in his home at Mathing. When Bona first informed me of the plan for the visit, the idea itself was an intriguing surprise and curiosity.

I had of course heard of the awesome spiritual powers of Ajingdit’s grandfather, the Prophet Cyerdit, whose prophetic name means ‘The Great Crescent’. Cyerdit’s spiritual leadership was renowned throughout Dinkaland. Ajingdit appeared in his colorful garbs, wearing a distinctive hat, with an array of beads and shells hanging on his neck as insignia of his status, and holding a decorated spear, a symbol of his spiritual power. The manner in which we were received under a huge shrine-like tree that seemed uniquely sculptured by nature, the spiritually charged atmosphere surrounding the revered leader, and the elaborate rituals of blessing accorded us in his religiously ornamented ‘Hut’, left me in great awe about our spiritual traditions and values that have been severely undermined by modernity. Through a practice that long predated the COVID restrictions, Spiritual Leaders do not shake hands, but greet by holding up open hands toward the visitors. I also understood from childhood that spitual leaders must not be awaken from sleep. This is a dogma whose rationale was never explained, except, perhaps, because their sleep is a precious commodity that must not be interrupted, as they usually spend sleepless nights watching over the spiritual wellbeing of their people..

We had also visited another Spiritual Leader, Aguek Maleng Tor in his home at Malual Tor village of Amuol section of Twich, a much younger person, who had adapted to the dictates of the modern world, but who had also profoundly impressed me. To begin with, I deeply admired Bona Malwal’s recognition and high regard for these Spiritual Leaders, which contributed immensely to my own deference for them. The fact that they both said they had heard of me and spoke so highly of Ngok Dinka Leaders in my own family was very humbling to me. It was, however, not entirely surprising, since there has been intermarriage between our respective families. Mayar Cyerdit, the son of the Prophet, was married to our sister, Nyannyop, the spectacular ceremony which I witnessed as a child. Mayar had become more of a political figure than a mere spiritual leader and was arrested and detained in Wau town during the first civil war, when Bona Maluwal, then a senior government official in Wau, offered him discrete protection in his house.

Prophets and religious leaders played a prominent role in our people’s resistance to colonial invasion and domination. Among the well known names of the many spiritual liberation leaders from virtually all the communities of South Sudan ware Arienhdit of the Aweil Dinka and Ngundeng, from the Nuer, whose legacy has lingered on and creeped into the politics of today’s South Sudan. As children, we danced to the lyrics of a song about Arienhdit’s heroic resistance to colonial rule, which included the words:

I am locked up in jail,
I am locked up in jail;
O Kwol Amet, (another leader)
Tighten your hold on the land,
I am locked up in jail.

That these sentiments found their way into dancing lyrics indicated the popular legitimacy of their leadership in the liberation struggle. Ajingdit himself is said to have played an important role in the struggle for freedom by offering spiritual support and guidance to the troops. In my forthcoming edited volume, ‘Warriors from Abyei in the Liberation of South Sudan,’ Gen. Pieng Deng Kwol provides accounts of spiritual leaders offering blessings to soldiers as they prepared to go into battle, often generating tensions between the Christians and adherents of traditional belief systems among the soldiers.

When we left Ajingdit, I had no doubt that I had just had a deeply moving experience that added a great deal to my already high regard for the indigenous cultural and spiritual traditions of our people. I felt very grateful to Bona Malwal for having had the wisdom to veer us into honoring our traditional spiritual leaders. My deep appreciation also goes to President Salva Kiir Mayardit for the personal attention which I later understood he gave to Ajingdit’s medical treatment and provided for related needs, which demonstrates his wider respect for our people’s cultural, spiritual and moral values.

I pray and trust that the passing of this Great Spiritual Leader will not in any way interrupt the continuity of the Sacred Tradition, which should be preserved and passed on to His Successor to be designated in accordance with the well established Code of Succession that had brought him to the helm of Spiritual Leadership in his Twich Mayardit and wider Dinka Community.

My profound condolences go to his family, Twich Mayardit Community, the People of Warrap State, and the entire nation of South Sudan, for whom he was a Spiritual Father.

May the Almighty God compensate Ajingdit’s Soul with Eternal Life of Peace that this world often denies.

Francis Mading Deng
Nairobi, Republic of Kenya.
17 December, 2021.

21/12/2021

Breaking News

University of Juba plans to operates new schools next year,2022 said Pro. Akec John.

The new schools would be Petroleum engineering, Public Health, and Nursing; and Pharmacy.

He said that the University would also be pregnant with a number 30,000 undergraduate students and 5,000 postgraduate students.

20/12/2021

BREAKING NEWS 🔴

Government orders public institutions to ban unvaccinated people access their offices.

The task force also directed higher learning institutions to stop unvaccinated students and staff from campuses unless they produce negative test results within 72 hours.

This came as the country is witnessing a surge in cases of the coronavirus.

The move according to the chairman of the national task force is to curb the spread of the virus in the country.

South Sudan reported 410 new cases in the last three days.

This raises South Sudan’s cumulative tally to 13,459. While the number of fatalities due to the virus remains at 133 as there was no new death registered.

Hussein Abdulbagi says government institutions and higher learning institutions should adhere to the order with immediate effect.

He also urged religious institutions to observe the precautionary measures set by the Ministry of Health.

Abdulbagi directed event organizers to obtain permission before any function took place.

“Any person who doesn’t take a vaccine must take it, and whoever is not vaccinated will not come to the government institutions from now,” the chairman of national task force on covid-19 said.

Hussein added that, “We will restrict all higher education institutions not allow entry to their premises to those who are not vaccinated.”

“If you haven’t taken your vaccination and you want to enter, you must bring a test certificate which was produced within the last 72 hours. You shouldn’t be allowed to enter without it.

“We want to give the ministry of finance a directive not to allow people to enter without the certificate, and if there is an urgent issue that needs you to enter and you have not been vaccinated you should come with a test certificate in the last 72 hours.

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20/12/2021

Rt.Hon. speaker of the reconstituted National Legislative Assembly Hon. Jemma Mini Kumba has arrived Mundari West County of Western Equatoria state for the Centinary celebration of Lui.

20/12/2021

MARGRET IDUA SWORN IN AS THE NEW STATE MINISTER OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS.

Eastern Equatoria State swears in a new Minister of Culture Youth and Sports.

20 December 2021. The newly appointed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Margret Idua Okuye has been sworn into Office in the State capital, Torit.

The oath taking ceremony was officiated by the President of the State High Court.

Governor Louis Lobong Lojore encourage the new Minister to work with her colleagues to deliver services to the people at this critical time.

Lobong asked the state youth to be job creators, rather than struggling to look for white collar jobs which are insufficient.

Idua replaced Stella Iromo Vitale, who has been heading the Ministry since March 2021.

20/12/2021

HON. LUIS LOBONG SWEARS IN A NEW MINISTER.

Eastern Equatoria State swears in a new Minister of Culture Youth and Sports.

20th December, 2021. The newly appointed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Margret Idua Okuye has been sworn into Office in the State capital, Torit.

The oath taking ceremony was officiated by the President of the State High Court.

Governor Louis Lobong Lojore encourage the new Minister to work with her colleagues to deliver services to the people at this critical time.

Lobong asked Eastern Equatoria state youth to be job creators, rather than struggling to look for white collar jobs which are insufficient.

Idua replaced Stella Iromo Vitale, who has been heading the Ministry since March 2021.

19/12/2021

One of the worst things you can do to your own future self is to have a degree, diploma or certificate that you didn't earn. Earning it means your head is loaded with knowledge and your hands are loaded with skill. That's what it means to earn your weight in gold.

There has been an outbreak of cheating across the spectrum, where people pay others to write exams for them. Some pay to have their dissertation written for them. So, we end up with people who have suitcases full of documentation of qualifications, but an empty head.

People post adverts and invite people who want to have school assignments done for them for a fee. Then they get offended when certain employers don't have respect for their fake qualifications? If you didn't do the school work and projects yourself, your qualifications are fake. I've been in workplaces where bosses promoted workers with less academic/vocational qualifications than certain employees who had higher qualifications. This was because the employers realised that a qualification on paper, and an empty head isn't worthy of promotion. When you know you know.

Employers don't worship qualifications on paper. They are impressed by a person who demonstrates leadership, efficiency, analytical skills, problem solving skills, solutions oriented and full of initiative to get results at the end of the day. They'd rather hire or promote someone with less paperwork and more personality than otherwise.

So, before we hurry to get a fake certificate, let's get it right first, that an employer is looking for more than a document to prove your worth. They're looking for personality that has what it takes to have the job done. Results are not obtained by paperwork. They are produced by personal skill sets. Our certificates should only serve as proof that we are worth our weight in gold.

When you pay someone to do your school work for you, just know that knowledge is not transferable that way. You remain an ignorant person with a fake certificate. You'll have cheated your whole future by paying someone to aquire knowledge for you, it means you deprived yourself of a chance to know. Now you're pretending to be who you're not and it shows. You can't deliver the results you're being paid to deliver. Sooner or later, it will catch up with you and it won't be worth it.

19/12/2021

News in Brazil. Ronaldo has just bought El Cruzeiro, the club where he made his debut and the one that gave him a shot to go to Europe. In 1992, Cruzeiro bought Ronaldo from Sao Cristovao for $ 25,000. He played there between +993 and 1994 where he managed to score 56goals in 58 games at the age of 18. Then they sold him to PSV for 6 million

Today, 27 years later Cruzeiro is in Division 2 and came close to relegation. He bought the club for $70 million. His reasoning was this:

"I owe a lot to this club, I want to return it to where it deserves to be."

Our sports Desk News

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19/12/2021

14th DECEMBER, 2021.

THE HORIOK COMMUNITY APPLAUD STATE GOVERNMENT FOR MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE STATE.

The Horiok Community has appreciated the Governor of Eastern Equatoria for his tireless efforts to maintain peace and stability in the State.

Representatives of the Community led by the State Advisor on Economic Affairs German Ojok Charles and the Chairperson of Horiok Supreme Council Fr. Ausilio Odume, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his Official Residence in the State capital, Torit.

Speaking on behalf of Horiok Community, Odume appealed to the Governor to address the dispute between Otese and Hilieu, of Himodonge Payam.

Governor Lobong handed over 6 bulls to the Horiok Community, as a pledged he made during the generational power transfer in the Community.

Lobong appreciated HORIOK for being a peaceful Community in the State, and urged them to continue walking the path of peace and development.

19/12/2021

LAFON COUNTY PEACE DIALOGUE.

Enough is enough: Lohutok and Ibahure people of Lafon County in Eastern Equatoria state unanimously agree to end conflict.

16th December, 2021 (Buhei).... The two Villages of Lohutok and Ibahure in Lafon County have vowed not to return to conflict, which has led to loss of lives and property and had soiled their relationship for years.

Delegates from the two arch rivals made their declaration at a Peace Dialogue held in Buhei, an area separating the two villages.

Representatives from other sections of the Lopit Community are attending the event, seen as crucial in ending the simmering conflict in the area.

The Peace Dialogue is facilitated by the Lafon County government and South Sudan Council of Churches, and funded by Pax Organization.

In attendance was the Commissioner of Lafon County, Hon. Magisto Ukach. He calls on the Lopit Community to embrace peace to chart a way forward for the County policies. He also, challenged the communities of Tenet, Otuho of Coming Village and the Pari to prioritize peace as did the Lopit for a peaceful Lafon County. He recommended the South Sudan Council of Churches and funding organization for their tremendous support for the people of Lafon County.

Addressing the Peace delegates Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore appealed to Ibahure and Lohutok to denounce conflict and co-exist peacefully with one another.

Lobong says absence of peace in the area has undermined people's ability to engage in productive activities, as most of their time has been consumed by the tedious activities of staying day and night in the defensive positions.

The delegates have agreed to compensate the people who were killed on both sides of the conflict. This compensation was limited to the recent cases, to avoid opening up the older cases, which might jeopardize the peace.

The conflict had denied the people of Ibahure easy travel to the State capital, Torit. While the people of Lohutok had been denied access to Imehejek, which is the County Headquarters, compelling Primary School candidates to travel long distance to sit for their final examinations in Hiyala Payam of Torit County every year.

The delegates called on Politicians and intellectuals from the two Villages to listen to the voice of reason and support the peace efforts in the area.

19/12/2021

LOBONG HONOUR TEACHERS FOR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS.

17 December 2021(TORIT)..... Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has praised the Teachers in Eastern Equatoria for their tireless efforts to improve the quality of education in the State.

Lobong was addressing thousands of people at Torit Freedom Square, who have gathered to celebrate the good work teachers are doing in schools.

"My dear teachers, please remain firm, for you got our highest respect. I encourage you to continue your good work. On our side, we will continue to do what we can to support your efforts". Lobong asserted.

Lobong called on the National Government to come up with policies that encourage the students to aspire more for technical specializations and aspire less for political positions.

The Governor said the teacher's perseverance, ingenuity, and compassion make Eastern Equatoria State a better place for education.

The Secretary General of the National Examinations Council, Simon Nyok said the success of the children of Eastern Equatoria in the recently released results of Secondary School examinations does not come out of blue, but through a shared commitment of all stakeholders.

It is worth noting that Eastern Equatoria State was the best performing State in the recently announced results of the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education

Eastern Equatoria Minister for General Education and Instruction Sammy Aperengole, thanks the dedicated educators for moulding the students in a proper manner.

There are 29 operational Secondary Schools in the whole of Eastern Equatoria State.

19/12/2021

GOVERNMENT URGE TO REMOVE POCKETS.

A number of public talks suggest that pockets in traffic police uniforms be removed in the next round of production.

Some of the angry residents of Juba, especially drivers, and motorcyclists are askeing the government to consider removing pockets in Traffic police uniforms to avoid unnecessary collections of money from the public.

This came as a result of high demand of money by the traffic police placed along the streets of Juba. They normally asked for "AGAMOYO" from us said a taxi driver who spoke to The City News reporter.

So, the drivers Union consider removing the pockets as the only solution to discourage calls for AGAMOYO by the traffic police.

Please stay tune for more news from The City News media.

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