972: South Sudan National archive project 30% complete
The South Sudan National Archives has bemoaned the lack of systematic support for the digitalization of archive materials.   With the current financing system, the project has only done 30% of the work since 2010.  A team from the South Sudan National Archives was at Radio Miraya to talk about the digitization project that started in 2010 with support from Norway, UNESCO and the Rift Valley Ins...
14m Jul 26, 2019
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971: Eligibility criteria set for admission into organized forces
The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC), has set eligibility criteria for individuals interested in serving in the unified forces.  The requirements cover age limits, educational background and the health status for all organized forces.  Army generals must be educated, in good health and not above the age of 65, while junior officers have an age limit of 45 and 55 years old.  Police a...
10m Jul 26, 2019
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970: Kiir spokesperson: Machar is free to return to Juba
President Salva Kiir is expected to travel to Addis-Ababa Ethiopia next week on an official visit.  Presidential spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny confirmed to Radio Miraya that the trip scheduled for Wednesday, is at the request of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed.   Ateny clarifies that President Kiir will not meet opposition leader Riek Machar, as has been reported in sections of the media.  ...
3m Jul 25, 2019
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969: AU Youth Envoy: I leave inspired by the resilience of the people
The African Union Youth Envoy concludes her visit to South Sudan ‘inspired’ by the initiatives of South Sudanese women.  During her 5-day visit, Ms. Aya Chebbi met with government representatives, Youth-led organizations, women's rights platforms and participated in the launch of a national campaign to end child marriage.   “I am completely inspired by young South Sudanese women in leadership, ...
6m Jul 25, 2019
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968: UNMISS and partners facilitate release of 32 children from SPLA-IO ranks in Unity area
More than 30 children associated with the SPLA-IO Rieck Machar group have been released from the opposition military barracks in Mirmir, Unity region.   The 32 boys, most of the between the ages of 12 and 16 years were released on Tuesday in a joint operation facilitated by the UN Mission in South Sudan, UNICEF and other partners.  The boys joined the ranks of the SPLA-IO in 2014 when fighting ...
6m Jul 24, 2019
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967: UNOCHA: 7mln food insecure, Ebola response on track, Sudan uprising triggers refugee return
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says 7.2 million people in South Sudan are in need of food assistance, as the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. The latest humanitarian snapshot indicates that the rainy season has made it difficult for humanitarian partners to deliver vital assistance.  UNOCHA Head of Office in South Sudan, Steve ...
11m Jul 24, 2019
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966: UNMISS engages stakeholders on implementation of peace agreement in Wau
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says it is currently engaging stakeholders to create functional mechanisms for the implementation of the peace agreement in Wau.  UNMISS head of field office Sam Muhumure says the 23 resolutions agreed on at the peace conference have not been implemented due to lack of the mechanisms.  Muhumure described the general security situation in Greate...
10m Jul 24, 2019
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964: Soldiers begin assembling at barracks ahead of July 31st deadline
The army says soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have started moving to verified barracks in accordance with a directive from the Joint Defence Board.    Army spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai says food has been prepositioned and the troops are assembling at more than 20 barracks across the country.    The JDB on Sunday gave government and opposition forces till the 3...
3m Jul 24, 2019
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963: Amnesty International pins South Sudan government for crackdown on peaceful protests
Amnesty international released a report accusing South Sudan of arbitrary restriction and arrest, harassment and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators.  The report released on Wednesday says in May government launched an intensive crackdown on members of the Red Card Movement in the country and intimidated and harassed movement members in the region.  The rights group said the move contravened...
5m Jul 22, 2019
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962: Aweil state on the ‘verge’ of famine
Aweil state is on the verge of declaring a famine after floods caused by heavy rain destroyed 60% of agricultural land in the state.    The state Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Animal Resources, John Garang Garang, says all farming activities have been suspended since the rains started in the first week of June.    Garang says the state is classified at an emergency Phase-4 level and is ...
6m Jul 19, 2019
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961: Remembering the legacy of Nelson Mandela
As the world marks Mandela Day today, the people of South Sudan are being encouraged to draw inspiration from the values and ideals of the former South African President and freedom fighter to realize lasting peace and drive the country forward.   Mandela as a peace icon and fighter for social justice, spent 27 years in prison, negotiated the end of apartheid and became South Africa’s first bla...
20m Jul 18, 2019
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960: Investigation launched into attack on UN peacekeepers and civilians in Abyei
An investigation has been launched into the killing of a UN peacekeeper and six civilians, in the disputed region of Abyei at the South Sudan - Sudan border.    Unknown gunmen opened fire as peacekeepers were on patrol in the market of Amiet, North of Abyei on Tuesday, killing an Ethiopian peacekeeper and the civilian victims, including a child.     A spokesperson in the United Nations Interim ...
7m Jul 18, 2019
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959: Eighteen training sites identified ahead of unification of defence and security forces
The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC), has identified eighteen training sites ahead of the creation of unified defence and security forces.   The Deputy Spokesperson of the SPLA-IO Col. Lam Paul Gabriel says the sites are located in different parts of the country and says a workshop will soon be held in Juba to train representatives selected from the different security organs who wil...
5m Jul 17, 2019
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958: High-level delegation assesses Ebola preparedness in Yei River state
A high-level delegation concluded a site visit to Yei River State with a message to local and national authorities to put community engagement at the center of Ebola prevention and response efforts.     The team from the National Ministry of Health, United Nations agencies, Ambassadors from donor countries and representatives of international NGOs met with local officials and visited the Yei he...
4m Jul 16, 2019
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957: South Sudan witnesses first-ever livestock competition
The first-ever livestock show and cattle competition in South Sudan, is set for Rumbek this week.     Farmers will display their animals to compete for the top prize of the best looking and most healthy cow or goat.     The event will take place on Wednesday and Thursday and is being organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in partnership with the national ...
12m Jul 10, 2019
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956: President Salva Kiir full Independence Day address
President Salva Kiir has apologized to the people of #SouthSudan for the pain and suffering caused by years of conflict and his government’s failure to deliver services.    Addressing the nation during a small event to mark the 8th independence anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Juba, the President specifically highlighted delays in payment of civil servant salaries and said he would per...
13m Jul 09, 2019
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955: Reflections on South Sudan Independence
Eight years ago, on July 09 2011, the South Sudan flag was hoisted high with pride, to mark the birth of a new nation.   After years of struggle for Independence from Sudan, the 2005 agreement ended Africa's longest-running civil war.   Just two years into this hard-earned freedom, the country descended into conflict, shattering dreams and leading to the loss of thousands of lives.      Today’s...
19m Jul 09, 2019
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954: “We need to rekindle the spirit of unity,” analyst perspective on Independence
On the eve of South Sudan’s 8th Independence anniversary, a political analyst says the country and its people must reflect on the journey to independence and rekindle the spirit of unity.    Andrea Mach says South Sudan has made some gains but lost track along the way.    He is reminding the people to recall why they sought for freedom and strive to renew their nationalism.    Andrea said the b...
5m Jul 08, 2019
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953: Technical fault grounds flights at Juba International Airport
Regular flights have resumed at Juba International Airport after interruption on Saturday due to a fault at the control tower.     Airport Director Kur Kuol Kur told Radio Miraya that all incoming and outgoing flights were grounded for several hours after the control tower communication system broke down.    In a separate development, the management at Juba International Airport has issued a di...
7m Jul 08, 2019
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952: Health Ministry dispatches emergency team to Yei following Ebola case near DR Congo border
The Ministry of Health has dispatched an emergency Ebola response team to Yei River state following a confirmed case of the deadly disease in Ariwara town, in the northern Democratic Republic of Congo, just 70 kilometers from the border with South Sudan.  The incident manager for the national task force for Ebola preparedness and response, Dr. Richard Lino Laku says the ministry is ramping up s...
8m Jul 05, 2019
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951: Lam Akol: We will soon elect new SSOA leaders
The leader of the National Democratic Movement Dr Lam Akol Ajawin says the 6 parties of the South Sudan Alliance will go ahead to decide on the election of the group's leadership if the parties led by Gabriel Changson and Denay Jock Chagor continue to absent themselves from reunification meetings.    This comes a day after Gabriel Changson who leads the Federal Democratic Party and Denay Jock C...
12m Jul 05, 2019
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950: Security sector reform ‘key’ to building public trust and confidence: Norwegian Ambassasor
Norway’s Ambassador to South Sudan is encouraging the parties to prioritize the building a sound national army as they work towards creating a unity government.    Ambassador Lars Andersen says security sector reform is a key step in gaining public trust and confidence in the revitalized peace agreement.    In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya, Ambassador Lars complimented the parties fo...
16m Jul 04, 2019
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949: SPLA-IO: Cantoned opposition forces rely on locally cultivated food and hand-outs
Opposition forces cantoned at designated assembly points across the country are surviving on locally cultivated food and donations from well-wishers as they continue to wait for the arrival of official consignments.    SPLM-IO Deputy Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel says shipments of food being brought in through Kosti, have not yet arrived at the 25 assembly points.   Col. Lam explained to R...
6m Jul 04, 2019
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948: UNMISS report cites ‘deliberate’ and ‘brutal’ attacks against civilians in Central Equatoria
A new Human Rights report released by the UN Mission in South Sudan indicates that civilians were deliberately and brutally targeted during surge in conflict in Central Equatoria.  The report compiled by the UNMISS Human Rights Division documents more than 90 incidents of human rights violations during the six-month period from the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in September 2018 un...
19m Jul 03, 2019
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947: Envoy: Parties must build confidence and move faster to implement peace agreement
Norway’s Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan says a drop in political violence in South Sudan since of the revitalized deal last September brings hope to the people of South Sudan.  Ambassador Erling Skjonsberg welcomes the progress since the signing but is concerned about the slow progress in implementation of the agreement and calls on parties to speed up the accomplishment of tasks.  “Man...
6m Jul 03, 2019
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946: Humanitarian partners witness 'remarkable improvement' in access since signing of peace agreement
More than seven million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance of some form in South Sudan, amidst a severe funding gap to meet their most urgent needs.     In December 2018 the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs launched an appeal of $1.5bln targeting 5.7mln people.   As of April, the 183 (11 UN, 67 INGOs, 105 LNGOs) humanitarian partners operating in the country had mobilized 38% of...
6m Jul 02, 2019
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945: School girls in Yambio receive bicycles to boost enrolment
Three hundred school girls have received bicycles to encourage school retention and boost enrolment.  The bicycles were distributed by the Gbudue state Ministry of Education, Gender and Social Welfare in collaboration with the World Vision organization.  State Minister for Education, Pia Phillip says the beneficiaries, were identified as some of the most vulnerable attending various schools.  P...
4m Jun 28, 2019
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944: UN Peacekeeper completes world’s toughest cycling race, seeks to inspire South Sudan
This is an inspirational story of endurance and digging deep to discover your passion.  Eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes, that’s what it took this one man to race across the finish line and make history as the first Indian to complete the world’s most difficult cycle race! Lt. Col Srinivas Gokulnath cycled 4,900 km, across 12 states, and climbed 1,70,000 vertical feet, to become the first I...
14m Jun 28, 2019
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943: Preparations in high gear for Equatoria regional conference
The National Dialogue secretariat has dispatched teams to validate the list of delegates due to attend the Greater Equatoria regional conference. Up to 500 delegates will attend the conference in Juba.   Vincent Wanga, the Head of Information and Communications at the secretariat says delegates will include representatives of youth, women, traditional leaders, church, political parties, the org...
3m Jun 28, 2019
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942: Presidential committee starts probe into crude oil pre-sale arrangements
A committee set up to investigate mechanisms used in pre-sales of the country’s crude oil has started its work.     The seven-man team led by cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro was announced in a Presidential decree yesterday and is tasked with investigating the pre-sale process, payments and taxes as well as engaging the auditor general to audit pre-sale practices.    The committee wi...
7m Jun 26, 2019
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941: SRSG David Shearer’s statement to UN Security Council on South Sudan
The Special Representative of the United Nations and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan says the country’s leaders must do more to ensure the peace process moves forward, calling for direct talks between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.     David Shearer told the UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday that the peace agreement continues to hold with pockets of fight...
10m Jun 26, 2019
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940: Lawyers appeal 2-year sentence for activist Peter Biar Ajak, demand reparations for Terrain Hotel attack
A lawyer representing jailed activist Peter Biar Ajak has filed an appeal challenging his two- year prison sentence.  Philip Anyang says the appeal was filed before the High Court on Monday, on grounds that it is in contravention of Peter Biar’s right to freedom of speech.   A special court in Juba on the 11th of this month sentenced the economist and activist for disturbing the peace, in relat...
3m Jun 25, 2019
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939: Minister for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Lomuro provides update on peace agreement
#SouthSudan Minister for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Lomuro, says 35 of 40 cantonment sites have been verified by #CTSAMM. He said 70% of the peace agreement have been implemented and that there will be no extension after the November 12 deadline. 
18m Jun 20, 2019
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938: Carter Center and Ministry of Health launch documentary program to tell stories of eradication of Guinea Worm in #SouthSudan
The #CarterCenter together with #SouthSudan Ministry of Health and other partners have started a documentary program that will tell stories of eradication of Guinea Worm in the country. The documentary will focus on the experiences and impacts of guinea worm on their lives. It will involve stories of people who have been treated from Guinea worm.
13m Jun 20, 2019
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937: South Sudanese kids chat with UNMISS Boss David Shearer
#RadioMiraya turns over programs presentation to the children of #SouthSudan in commemoration of the Day of the African child. #UNMISS boss David Shearer sat with the children and shares his childhood memories with them as well as outlining the incredible work being done by the #UnitedNations in #SouthSudan
15m Jun 14, 2019
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936: UNICEF and the Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare speak on issues affecting the children of South Sudan
#UNICEFSSudan says protection of the children in #SouthSudan is the agency’s priority. #UNICEFSSudan Communications specialist, Helene Sandbu Ryeng says although UNICEF assisted over one million children in the Country in 2018, there is still a big gap. The acting Director General of Gender, Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare, Mary Kojo Ali says the ministry has development policies th...
17m Jun 14, 2019
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935: From paper to digital: South Sudan National archives, a gem for future generations
“Archives are an important source of learning for all of us. Knowledge generated in the past is transmitted to us through these documents; knowledge generated by our ancestors, bringing us their wisdom but also an account of their mistakes. Let us learn from this.”   In the framework of the project "South Sudan National Archives", South Sudan is marking the International Archives Day on Monday ...
17m Jun 10, 2019
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934: Jubek Health Minister publicly apologizes for child's death at Al-Sabbah hospital
The Minister of Health for Jubek state has publicly apologized for the death of a baby at Al Sabbah Children’s Hospital in Juba, over what has been reported as ‘negligence.’  An eight-month-old baby died two weeks ago when the hospital generator was reportedly switched off, as he was on oxygen supply.  It followed the death of a new-born baby over what the parents termed as ‘similar negligence....
5m Jun 10, 2019
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933: Interior Ministry introduces new security-enhanced entry visas
The Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration has launched new visa with enhanced security features.  The ministry of interior rolled out the visas in Juba on Thursday bearing eighteen security features, compared to the previous six.  The Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Lt. General John Akot Maluth says the new entry stamps...
4m Jun 07, 2019
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932: WFP: Our humanitarian assistance feeds the hungry and stimulates local economies
The World Food Program (WFP) says is using a kaleidoscope of approaches to shore up resilience and meet the most urgent needs of those in need. The UN agency which is synonymous with free aid, is employing strategic methods to not only feed the hungry but also build resilience for the future.  In this interview, WFP Communication Officer Tompson Phiri explains to Sebit William how cash transfer...
6m Jun 06, 2019
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931: Tests confirm WFP food assistance fit for human consumption
The first-ever World Food Safety Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018, will be celebrated on 7 June 2019 under the theme "Food Safety, everyone's business".  The day recognizes that food safety is key to achieving several UN Sustainable Development Goals and is a shared responsibility between governments, producers and consumers.   In South Sudan, the UN World Fo...
5m Jun 06, 2019
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930: Japan to step up support to South Sudan peace process
Japan is one of South Sudan’s closest partners, extending support to the peace process and funding massive projects in infrastructure and water and sanitation.   Regarding peace Tokyo has contributed $1mln for activities of the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) and an additional $3.2mln for the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), with hope for extending more support.  J...
20m Jun 06, 2019
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929: Ministry of Environment on oil pollution, polythene bags and illegal logging
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is embarking on a nationwide crackdown on the importation and use of polythene bags.    The Undersecretary in the Ministry, Joseph Africano Bartel says ministry officials in collaboration with Juba City Council and law enforcement officers will move to enforce the ban that was announced by the Ministry last year.    Bartel says those found in violation w...
6m Jun 05, 2019
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928: South Sudan women peg high hopes on Vancouver women’s conference
The women of South Sudan are hopeful that an ongoing gender conference in Vancouver, Canada will close the gap of discrimination and address pressing issues affecting women and girls in South Sudan and the rest of the world.   More than 6,000 world leaders, influencers, advocates, academics, activists, and journalists are attending the ‘Women’s Deliver’ conference, the world’s largest conferenc...
5m Jun 04, 2019
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927: Teenage girl ‘bundled up’ and whisked away in forced marriage
A human rights activist is reporting disturbing scenes at Malakia police station in Juba as a teenage girl resisted being handed over to a man identified as her husband.    The 18-year-old girl was taken to the police station for refusing to honor a forced marriage to a man suspected to be an SSPDF officer.    Godfrey Victor Bulla, Executive Director of the Justice and Human Rights Observatory,...
16m Jun 04, 2019
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926: More investments needed to ensure South Sudan children are not robbed of childhood
Save the Children last week released its annual Global Childhood Report indicating that 280 Million Children Around the World are Significantly Better Off Today Than 20 Years Ago. The report states that despite the positive trend, 1 in 4 children are still denied the right to childhood, with children living in or fleeing conflict zones among the most vulnerable. Singapore tops the rankings as t...
13m Jun 03, 2019
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925: Two thousand displaced in deadly Twic state cattle raid
Up to two thousand people have been displaced after days of fighting between armed youth from cattle camps in Twic and Northern Liech states.   Entire villages in Turalei county were burnt down and the displaced are now camping under trees in Pandit Amuol, with no access to medicine or shelter.    Most of the affected are women, children and the elderly.  At least 22 people were killed and 16 w...
5m Jun 03, 2019
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924: Experts call for tightened restrictions on public smoking
On average, one session of shisha is equivalent to up to 300 puffs of conventional tobacco cigarettes.     Additionally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there are an estimated 14-tobacco related diseases.    One would think these dauting figures are enough to bring down the number of smokers, conversely the WHO says tobacco kills eight million every year and cautions that gov...
17m May 31, 2019
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923: British-born Australian woman kayaks River Nile
 The River Nile is the longest river in Africa and the disputed longest river in the world. This is due to Brazilian government’s claims that the Amazon river is longer that our Nile.    What is, however, not disputed is that the British-born Australian Sarah Davis has become the first recorded woman to attempt the human-powered descent of the Nile River by raft and kayak.    Ms Davis, who rece...
6m May 31, 2019
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922: Bodies of slain Ugandan teachers laid to rest, school closes for two weeks
The Administration of Hope and Resurrection Secondary school in Atiaba county, Western Lakes state says the school will remain closed for two weeks, following the killing of two teachers.    The school had initially said the it would close for two days to mourn the death of Charles Kule and William Binissima - both Ugandan nationals, who were gunned down in a road ambush on Sunday.    The found...
4m May 30, 2019
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