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• Renk in pursuit of suspected arsonists
  Authorities in Renk County are reportedly pursuing a group of young people who have allegedly burnt down a store belonging to Medair organization in Upper Nile State. According to the Secretary-General of the defunct Northern Upper Nile State, the youth broke into the store, vandalized vehicles and set the humanitarian aid store on fire. “Thank […]
• Malakal chiefs battered over airport land issue
  Ten traditional chiefs, including the Paramount Chief of Malakal, have been allegedly severely beaten by criminals in Upper Nile State. The traditional leaders were reportedly attacked in Malakal town on Thursday. They were on their way to the Malakal Airport to meet with authorities over a land issue when they were attacked. “The paramount chief […]
• Some gov’t employees to lose jobs over fake degrees
  The Ministry of General Education and Instructions has threatened to ensure that those who got government jobs using fake school certificates lose their jobs. The statement comes after a Juba court convicted three forgers on Thursday. The men are believed to have been behind production of counterfeit secondary school and university certificates in the country. […]
• Amb Nyang dies in a Nairobi banking hall
  The South Sudanese ambassador to Eritrea collapsed and died at a banking hall in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, Kenyan media has reported. According to reports, Nyang, 66, reportedly developed breathing complications at the KCB KenCom branch. He died moments later. KCB bank issued a statement following the incident, confirming the patient died during a visit […]
• Juba court convicts three forgers
  A court in Juba has sentenced three men to prison for forging South Sudan School Certificates and other crucial documents. Those convicted are Khalid Baballa, Ladu Lawrence Ladu and Kenyi Mark Peter. They have each been handed four years prison. According to a lawyer, the three were convicted under South Sudan Penal Code Article 48 […]