Kenya Seizes $63,000 of iPhones at Nairobi Airport

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(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s tax authority has intercepted 40 undeclared iPhones valued at KES 8.2 million ($63,000 / GBP 47,400) at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, uncovering a smuggling route used to bring high value smartphones into the country. The seizure followed a review of the travel history of a singleContinue Reading

Late Martin Wani (File Photo)

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(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – An 18-year-old student was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Hai Delib, about four kilometres north of Yei Town, on Tuesday evening, prompting police to open a murder investigation. The victim, identified as Martin Wani, a Senior Three student at Excell International School, was reportedlyContinue Reading

Tramadol Crackdown Intensifies in Eastern Equatoria

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(NIMULE) – Authorities in Nimule have destroyed a large consignment of confiscated Tramadol tablets as concerns grow over rising drug abuse among youth and gangs in the border town. The destruction was carried out on Tuesday by the Health Department of Nimule Municipal Council working together with security organs. MayorContinue Reading

General Yoasa Lujang Kamba-Credit James Innocent

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(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei Town have welcomed the appointment of General Yoasa Lujang Kamba as the new Inspector of Police for Yei River County, expressing hope that his leadership will strengthen civilian protection, uphold the rule of law and improve relations between the police and the community.Continue Reading

Late Journalist Christopher Allan. File Photo

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(JUBA) – The United States Embassy in South Sudan has renewed its call for a credible investigation into the death of American journalist Christopher Allen, marking the ninth anniversary of his killing during South Sudan’s civil war. In a statement issued ahead of the anniversary, the embassy said Allen, aContinue Reading

State officials during a joint partnership meeting in Juba. Photo credit: State ministry of Youth and Sports

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(JUBA) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State and national government institutions in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are set to roll out a youth-focused initiative aimed at reducing criminal activities and promoting peace among young people in Juba and its neighboring areas. The collaborative programeContinue Reading

Yei-Maridi Road

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(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Yei Civil Society Organization Forum (YCSOF) has strongly condemned the killing of three civilians in Tokori Boma, Yei River County, and called for a transparent investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on Monday, the civil society umbrella body described the killings as aContinue Reading

Yei Security Committee pose for a group photo after the launch of the investigations. Photo Credit: Awule Ezio Brown

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(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have launched an investigation into the killing of three people in Tokori Boma, Lasu Payam, following a deadly attack that occurred on Thursday, 9 July. Speaking to journalists in Yei on Saturday, Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo said oneContinue Reading