The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore has called on well wishers and citizens of the state to contribute funds for the renovation of parts of the state secretariat buildings razed down by fire on Wednesday.
Citizens of Nimule town of Eastern Equatoria State fear further unrest after two police officers were killed by armed men believed to be cattle keepers last week.
Lobong releases 17 Monyiemiji, 6 await trial
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong in Torit on Saturday, June 4, 2012. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]
The governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore on Saturday released 17 members of the Monyiemiji Forum arrested by the national security on Thursday.
More than 20 youth were arrested when they stormed the national security offices in Torit demanding the release of their two colleagues but most of them ended up behind bars. This came after protests on Wednesday where they issued an ultimatum for NGOs to evacuate the three counties of Torit, Ikotos, and Lopit within 72 hours claiming that their grievances were not resolved.
Governor Lobong forms committee to probe Monyiemiji grievances radiotamazuj.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from radiotamazuj.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore at his office in Torit. [Radio Tamazuj]
The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore on Friday issued directives to all the organized forces in his state to implement recently imposed Covid-19 preventive measures, after noticing that citizens went about their businesses normally.
On February 3, the National National Taskforce on Covid-19 announced the imposition of strict Covid-19 preventive measures in the wake of a recent surge of cases reported across the country. The measures included a ban on all sporting, religious and political events including Sunday services, Friday prayers for Muslims, funerals, and wedding ceremonies.