By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eyeradio
Juba County’s caretaker commissioner, Kalisto Lado, has announced the closure of companies manufacturing the spirit alcohol “Jena Faa” and shops that sell it. Offenders also risk arrest and prosecution, as part of a campaign against illegal drugs and substance abuse, according to Eyeradio.
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Juba County’s caretaker commissioner, Kalisto Lado, says citizens should not have to beg for public services funded by their taxes. He recalled that providing schools, hospitals and other essential services is the responsibility of leaders, according to an interview with Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
South Sudan’s National Security Service has trained 500 personnel in Paloch, Upper Nile State, to strengthen oilfield security and protect residents. The seventh cohort is also expected to help secure the upcoming electoral process, acting Melut County commissioner Adwai Akiech Yuot said, according to Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
A nighttime attack in Aboroto, Morobo County, led to one abduction, one person being shot and three houses being burned. The attackers, suspected of belonging to an armed opposition group, fled towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the caretaker county commissioner quoted by Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
The South Sudanese army announced the arrest of eight suspects in Juba in an investigation into an alleged child abduction and trafficking network, after 23 disappearances were reported in Suk Darfur. General Lul Ruai Koang identified Pibor as the alleged destination for the trafficking, according to a military briefing.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
Nine killed and six injured in attacks in South Sudan’s RuwengAttacks in two locations in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area killed nine people and injured six, according to Tony Chol Ayat, the region’s acting Minister of Information. The assailants also took 972 head of cattle and set huts ablaze, while neighbouring authorities say they are investigating, Radio Tamazuj reports.
In Comoros, Kiki asks UN to facilitate a transitionComorian opposition figure Mohamed Daoudou, known as Kiki, says any political discussion must lead to a transition and is asking the UN to facilitate a peaceful way out of the crisis. In this interview with Masiwa, he criticises the timing of the UN mission, sent three years before the election scheduled for 2029.The week in Africa
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