Good Afternoon It S 1 O Clock I M Susan Dokolo
6th August 2015
Good Afternoon it’s 1 o’clock I’m Susan Dokolo
The Headlines
· UK government encourages government to sign peace agreement.
· Gunmen loot arms from Police post in Lainya County
And
· Former Speaker of Western Equatoria state laid to rest
The UK embassy in South Sudan is encouraging the government of South Sudan to sign the peace agreement, to allow people return home and rebuild their lives.
The UK deputy ambassador, Richard Croker, said the peace agreement provides a framework for the transitional government, adding that its implementation is crucial for the future of South Sudan.
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“I believe the government would like to sign it and really hope that they do because they should represent the people and it is quite clear that the people of South Sudan are calling for an end to the war and focus on their development and their prosperity. So I absolutely hope that the president listens to these people and signs the document.”
In another development, Ambassador Croker said a positive relationship between the media and government is needed to promote media freedoms in South Sudan.
The Ambassador stressed the need for full normalization of relations between the media and the government in South Sudan
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“It’s about ensuring that those who work for government whether be on the administration side, and the bureaucracy, whether be on the security forces sides, respect that legislation, implement it, and protect the journalists but also that the media houses respect the government and follow the legislation out there. I think that positive relationship, good journalism, reporting accurately, checking sources are critical, so it is a partnership and it is a two way relationship.”
An estimated 50 guns have been looted from a police post in Lainya county, Central Equatoria state.
The guns were looted after a gang of armed men raided the police station in the wee hours of Monday Morning broke into an armory and robbed it.
An eyewitness told Radio Miraya that nobody was killed in the attack.
The eyewitness said the situation in Lainya county remains normal.
In Lakes state, a wave of insecurity has left more than ten people dead.
Our reporter Mageng Wade Deng has a report
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Six people have been killed after suspected cattle raiders attacked a cattle camp in Wullu county of Lakes state.
The cattle owners managed to recover the stolen cattle after a long pursuit that left some of the suspected cattle raiders dead.
In Yirol west, three people including a soldier were killed in a clash between the army and a group of youth.
The reason behind the bloody clash remains unknown.
Still in Lakes state, four people were killed on Saturday when an armed gunman raided a cattle camp in Ayen, Rumbek Central County.
The gunman sprayed bullets randomly killing two girls, a woman and injured five others.
Mageng Wade Deng Reporting.
Notable leaders and dozens of local citizens gathered in Yambio on Sunday afternoon to say goodbye to the speaker of Western Equatoria state Legislative assembly.
Former speaker, Bage James Elia, was remembered as a man who contributed a lot to the state during his term of office.
Sapan Abui, the deputy governor Western Equatoria state, said speaker’s death was a big blow and the circumstances under which he died would change the history of Western Equatoria state.
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“it is a big blow to us and a big blow to any institution to lose a city head who diligently serves the state it is not supposed to be the way it has happened, we are also saddened because the circumstances of his death broke our hearts. The history of WES has changed from good to worse, we all know that WES is one of the peaceful states but with this, what can we say and how can we describe this state?”
The Interim speaker, Pascal Nathaniel, asked the state legislators and the local citizens to remain united.
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No one has so far claimed responsibility for the killing of the speaker, who met his death in an ambush on Friday Night.
The civil society will light a peace torch, in one of its efforts to push for peace in South Sudan.
Official lighting of the Peace Torch will take place on September 21st, to coincide with the International day of peace.
Edmund Yakani, the executive director of CEPO says the Peace Torch will serve as a means of spreading the message of peace and commitment to end the ongoing conflict.
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“As I speak now we are thinking in our capacity as civil society one to launch something called a peace torch. The peace torch will be launched on 21st September which is the international peace day. And this peace torch will be lighted in Juba and will be taken from Juba to Jonglei state. And this partly becomes a role that civil society is playing to ensure that people are sensitized about the peace deal. People are sensitized, people are informed that we need to come as one country, as one nation regardless of where we come from, regardless of the tribe.”
You are listening to Radio Miraya News
The United Nations is extending human rights sensitization to police officers in Lakes state.
A total of 51 police officers have completed training in investigation, human rights, gender violence, record keeping, management of court cases and Community policing. Police officers were told to realize that observance of human rights is the foundation of policing in Lakes state.
Some police officers Radio Miraya spoke to said Human rights training are essential for police work and commended UNMISS for providing them a training opportunity.
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“We are very happy indeed for the knowledge they have given us we need to assure you that what was taught was successfully understood, feel proud of more commitments of what you have done it is fruitful and helpful to let us perform our duties effectively. //so we have a code of conduct which is a work of police to prevent crimes and then to prevent lives of civilians and properties when thieves come to take them then police has to protect their things.”
Azuma Mangar Chep, Lakes State Deputy Police Commissioner, said the training re -emphasized the need for better community policing
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“I appreciate our partners what they have done is very good, is appreciated for the tireless support for police so that they can be transformed to the police that knows their duties, so I do appreciate our partners UNMISS always they are with us trying to make police competent, that is a a very big appreciation.”
Elsewhere; Health experts are preparing to meet in coming days to hammer out new measures aimed at preventing a new Ebola-style epidemic.
The initiative comes after World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Margaret Chan called for action to change the way the disease outbreaks are planned and managed.
WHO spokesperson Dr Ruediger Krech said it would be a "disaster" if existing international health regulations are not improved by the time a new global health crisis hits.
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“We see that things have to be fixed that we saw during the Ebola crisis. But then, this has to be enlarged because the next crisis most likely will not be Ebola but something else…because it's urgent; we cannot wait another five years and then have another outbreak and then we see that it did not work again. This would be a disaster for all of us."
And
Suspected Boko Haram militants have ambushed a convoy carrying the new head of the Nigerian army.
The ambush, on Saturday took place in north-eastern Borno state, resulting into a clash that left one soldier and at least five militants dead.
BBC reporter in Abuja says the Army chief Gen Tukur Buratai, took up his post in July after the president sacked the heads of the military for failing to end Boko Haram's insurgency.
Boko Haram began fighting for an Islamic state in the north in 2009.
To end the news, here are the headlines once again
· UK government encourages government to sign peace agreement.
· Gunmen loot arms from Police post in Lainya County
And
· Former Speaker of Western Equatoria state laid to rest
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