Leadership Shift in SPLM: Bol Mel Tipped as Kiir’s Potential Successor ‎

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President Kiir VP. Bol Mel ‎President Salva Kiir has appointed Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel as the First Deputy Chairperson of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), in a significant reshuffle that signals potential shifts in the country’s political future. ‎ ‎Dr. Bol Mel replaces veteran politician Dr. James Wani Igga, who has served in the SPLM leadership since the liberation struggle.  ‎ ‎The move has sparked wide speculation that President Kiir may be grooming Bol Mel as his successor ahead of the long-awaited national elections. ‎ ‎In the same decree, Kiir also removed Daniel Awet Akot and Kuol Manyang Juuk from their positions as second and third deputy chairpersons. They were replaced by Mary Apai Ayiga and Simon Kun Puoch, former governor of Upper Nile State. ‎ ‎Bol Mel, a known close ally of Kiir, currently oversees the economic cluster in the government. He is also a prominent businessman who has faced U.S. sanctions over alleged ties to corrupt busi...
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The National Dialogue Team has been invited to come to Kideopo Valley County in Imotong state by the community members of Kidepo valley. 
Peter Lokeng Lotone says youth, women and elders in his county are working hard to maintain peaceful coexistence.
The Commissioner calls for cooperation from the neighboring counties of Imotong and Kapoeta States.
The commissioner calls for external help to enable the neighbouring counties of Kimotong, Budi and Kidepo live in peace.
Commissioner Lokeng was speaking in Chahari, headquarters of Kidepo Valley County during UNMISS patrol to the area.

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