(The Daily News)According to Safaricom's Board of Directors, the Chief of Safaricom PLC, (Bob) William died this morning at his home in the UK where he was seeking medical attention, Bob had been battling with Myeloid Leukemia (AML) since October, 2017.  “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing away of Robert (Bob) William Collymore CEO of SAFARICOM.PLC, which occurred at his home in the morning of 1s July 2019 In October 2017, Bob proceeded to the UK to receive treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and returned in July 2018 to resume duties.  The Board of Directors explained that the Chief of Safaricom had been going to different hospitals to seek medical treatment, but the condition was worsening. “He has been undergoing treatment for this condition since then in different hospitals and most recently at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. In recent weeks, his condition worsened and he succumbed to the cancer at his home in the early

June (The Ways Daily) —The reduction of violence in South Sudan, while fragile, has revealed a “glimmer of what’s possible with peace”, the senior United Nations official in that country told the Security Council today, as delegates urged the belligerents to use the time afforded by the extended period in which to form a transitional Government to resolve thorny outstanding issues. Briefing the 15-member Council, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) declared: “The drop in political violence […] has meant hundreds, if not thousands, of people are alive who would not otherwise be.” Noting that the ceasefire is largely holding, he said many displaced families are returning home, humanitarian partners are seeing improved access and — for the first time in years — the relative calm will allow some households to resume the cultivation of food crops. “The desire for peace is palpable and there is fierce aversion to any

June 29/2019 (Ways Daily)- South Sudan: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitates release of 15 detainees The ICRC was not involved in any negotiations that preceded the releases, which were initiated through a specific request by the parties to the conflict JUBA, South Sudan, June 28, 2019/APO Group/ -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the release of 15 persons detained in relation to the conflict in South Sudan. The operation marks the second release of prisoners supervised by the ICRC since the signing of the latest peace agreement - the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) – in September 2018.  "Our role in this week's release was to first ensure that all detainees were handed over voluntarily and that they had the opportunity to confidentially share their concerns," said James Reynolds, the ICRC’s head