Wau residents seek durable peace in Roc-Roc-Dong County rally

by Alahayi Nemaya & Dawit Kahsay

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/21/2019, 02:08 Time

USPA NEWS - Roc-Roc-Dong County has been significantly affected by displacement from ongoing conflict between farmers and cattle keepers. A big crowd of people gathered under a huge tree, dancing and singing peace songs, at a public peace rally in Roc-Roc-Dong County, organized by the Wau area government. The crowd – comprising the Wau area governor, advisors, cabinet ministers, county commissioners, local chiefs, youth, women, children, cattle keepers, and farmers’ representatives – had descended upon Roc-Roc-Dong to show commitment to ensuring durable peace in Wau and the neighbouring areas of Tonj and Gogorial in South Sudan’s Greater Bar el Ghazal region.

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UNMISS Dedicates 300-Watt Solar Panel System for the People of Gogrial in Sudan

through its Quick Impact Projects

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/21/2019, 01:59 Time

USPA NEWS - UNMISS Head of Field Office in Kuajok Anastasie Nyirigira Mukangarambe thanked all partners that supported the project and hoped that the Radio station would make impact. A 300-watt solar panel system funded by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) through its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) has been handed over to authorities of Gogrial in Kuajok.
The system which is valued at 48, 250 United States dollars was implemented by a local non-governmental organization, the Lukluk Community Association for Development (LCAD) and is intended to provide power supply for the only local radio station running in the area, Gogrial 99 FM.

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