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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Media & Spokesperson Unit Communications & Public Information Office MEDIA MONITORING REPORT United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Media & Spokesperson Unit Communications & Public Information Office MEDIA MONITORING REPORT MONDAY, 01 JULY 2013 SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan begins investigating ministers suspended over financial scandal (Sudantribune.com) Security threatens constituency dialogue (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) MTN announces Independence Mini-marathon (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) Bishop Loku ordains first priest (Bakhita Radio) Jonglei community raise funds for development projects (Sudantribune.com) South Sudan returnees arrive in Bor on self-hired barge (Sudantribune.com) Lakes State’s Bar-Naam bridge a threat to public transport (Sudantribune.com) Budi community in need of food assistance as crops fail residents Torit Apostolic Administrator starts fundraising to rebuild cathedral (Radio Emmanuel) Warrior Security ready to employ all UNMISS guards (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN South Sudan ships 1st oil cargo; talks to defuse new row with South Sudan (Reuters) South Sudan VP discusses oil in Khartoum (Middle East online) Sudan downplays Juba’s pursuit of new oil pipeline (Sudantribune.com) OTHER HIGHTLIGHTS Sudan opposition party warns against amendmnets to army law (Sudantribune.com) OPINION OPINION – Proven wrong (by Zechariah Manyok Biar on Sudantribune.com) OPINION – Abyei: A test of African solutions for African problems (by Luka Biong on Sudantribune.com) NOTE: Reproduction here does not mean that the UNMISS Communications & Public Information Office can vouch for the accuracy or veracity of the contents, nor does this report reflect the views of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Furthermore, international copyright exists on some materials and this summary should not be disseminated beyond the intended list of recipients. Highlights South Sudan begins investigating ministers suspended over financial scandal Sudantribune.com Juba, 30/06/13 - South Sudan has started investigating its two ministers recently suspended for alleged involvement in what is regarded as the biggest financial scandal in the country’s post-independence era. The finance minister, Kosti Manibe and his cabinet affairs counterpart, Deng Alor, are accused of approving the transfer of $8 million of public funds without the knowledge of relevant state institutions. The two were suspended in a decree issued by South Sudan president, Salva Kiir who also appointed a five-member committee to investigate the duo. No South Sudanese official has been prosecuted for corruption, despite millions of dollars going unaccounted for since the south-ruling party Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) gained control of south as part of a 2005 peace deal. However, since the country’s independence in 2011, president Kiir has rhetorically pledged tough measures against corruption, but his recent action was the first ever move against senior officials accused of financial malpractice. An investigation committee headed by the chairperson of the the country’s anti-graft commission chair, John Gatwic Lul was formed to find the facts and establish the legality of the contract for which the money was requested and approved by the two officials. The five-member committee on Friday took oath before the president pledging allegiance, independence, secrecy and commitment to establish facts of the case. Gatwic, who spoke to reporters soon after the swearing-in ceremony, said his committee was ready to start the process. It is alleged that the funds were released from South Sudan’s national treasury into a private account. The two senior ministers are the first high-level officials to be investigated for corruption, since the country gained independence from Sudan two years ago. Ngai’s predecessors at the ministry of finance and economic planning were removed from the post following reports that they were implicated in similar allegations, but none of them was ever probed by the country’s anti-corruption body. Several top-ranking officials at the ministry of finance, including acting general for accounts are also said to be under investigation. Meanwhile, Kiir has ordered security agents to ensure that the officials cooperate with the anti-corruption commission and do not travel outside the country without the knowledge of the committee. A presidential aide quoted Kiir as saying that considering the amounts of funds and assets involved, it was clear that most of the alleged corruption cases were deliberately being carried out by individual officials. “I want a full report on these allegations. We cannot condone such acts of abuse of public funds,” Kiir reportedly told the investigation committee, while reiterating his stance on zero tolerance to corruption. Kiir, the aide told Sudan Tribune, has also demanded a thorough forensic investigation of the government departments implicated in order to get to the root of the allegations. "The president has asked the investigating agencies to carry out their work in accordance with the law, noting that the alleged perpetrators of corruption should be accorded due process and 2 their rights to a free and fair trial should be respected at all times," said the aide, who preferred anonymity. (Back to Top) Security threatens constituency dialogue Sudan Catholic Radio Network Yei, 29/06/13 - Security operatives threatened to stop a public dialogue between members of parliaments from national and state legislative assemblies with citizens of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State. South Sudan Network for Democratic election or SSUNDE organized the public dialogue with the support of the National Democratic Institute or NDI to bring citizens and MPs to discuss the performance of the state government and to explain the different organs of the government, Easter Radio reported. SSUNDE and NDI officials withdrew from the public dialogue and left the MPs to continue without their moderation after the security threatened to stop the session. State MP Jacob Aligo Lodu expressed deep disappointment with the security's orders for SSUNDE and NDI officials to withdraw immediately. SSUNDE and NDI officials conducted similar activities without threats. MP Aligo added that County Commissioner Juma David Augustine gave the go-ahead to SSUNDE and NDI to organize the public dialogue. He said he did not understand why the county commissioner's order was violated by the security officers. Easter Radio was unable to get a comment from the security officers. The dialogue concluded successfully without SSUNDE and NDI's presence. (Back to Top) MTN announces Independence Mini Marathon Sudan Catholic Radio Network Juba, 29/06/13 - A mobile telecom operator is organizing a mini marathon to celebrate the second anniversary of South Sudan's independence. MTN chief Commercial Officer Fred Mokoena said on Friday the marathon takes place on July 14 in Juba. He announced that MTN is committed to organize the event every year. Mr Mokoena added that MTN will use the fees from runners and the contributions made to the mini marathon to help the needy. He said runners can enter in five, ten and 21-kilometre races. MTN marketing manager Gasper Mbowa said the registration will start on Saturday and it costs ten South Sudanese Pounds for individuals. Corporate companies will pay 200 Pounds. Mr Mbowa called upon Juba residents to get registered and start training. He added the best five South Sudanese winners will be awarded cash and medals plus a certificate. Undersecretary in the ministry of Sport, Youth and Culture Peter Baptist Abakar said South Sudanese will compete separately from foreigners to allow the ministry to identify the best runners. He said though South Sudan does better in athletics, so far the country did not join the regional and international athletic associations to gain support. Mr Baptist added that Kenya and Ethiopia showed interest in training South Sudanese athletes. MTN launched the marathon event followed the 21 days of yellow care program by constructing two block toilets and donating computers to the University of Juba. (Back to Top) Bishop Loku ordains first priest Bakhita Radio Juba, 01/06/13 - The Catholic Assistant Bishop of Juba ordained on Saturday his first priest. Bishop Santo Loku Pio ordained to the priesthood Deacon Joseph Can at St Vincent de Paul- Gumbo parish, outside Juba, Bakhita Radio reported. Father Can, 38, is a Salesian of Don Bosco from Vietnam. 3 Bishop Laku said during his homily that following a Christian vocation is becoming more difficult because of opposition throughout the world. He said men and women are dropping out of their vocations due to that opposition. Bishop Laku added that God is calling his children to different services in the Church. He urged priests to unite in order to get over difficulties and follow in the footstep of Christ. He called on priests to pray and confirm Christians in their faith. (Back to Top) Jonglei community raises funds for development projects Sudantribune.com Bor, 30/06/13 - A fundraising event in Bor, the capital of Jonglei, has raised 84,000 South Sudan pounds for development projects including maintenance of waterways in South Sudan’s troubled eastern state. Hundreds of people attended the event, which was organised by Bor town’s mayor, Nhial Majak Nhial. Those who attended donated 20,090 SSP and $200 in cash, with a further 64,550 SSP pledged by government officials and businessmen. According to mayor Nhial the total collection was 84,640 SSP (around $21,700) which will go towards clearing blocked waterways, maintaining roads and building culverts to help drainage. Such fundraising efforts in South Sudan are known harambee - the Swahili word for fundraising. Jonglei’s deputy governor, Hussein Maar, urged the community not to block waterways in the town as it becomes stagnant creating an environment mosquitoes thrive in. This in turn increases the spread of Malaria and prevents water from reaching rivers. Maar asked all Jonglei’s residents including children and foreign nationals to contribute to Bor’s development and cleanliness. To residents who did not donate for the development fund, he asked why they had 5 SSP to spend on alcoholic drinks but could not spare any money for projects to help the community.
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