New Era for SPLM: Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel Pledges Loyalty, Discipline, and Development ‎

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VP. Dr. Bol Mel  ‎ In a significant political development, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, has officially been sworn in as the First Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). ‎ ‎Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony in Juba, Dr. Bol Mel described his new role not as a personal honor, but a solemn "call to duty." He pledged to serve with loyalty, discipline, and dedication under the leadership of SPLM Chairperson and President, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit. ‎ ‎In his remarks, Dr. Bol Mel paid tribute to his predecessor, Professor James Wani Igga, and acknowledged the contributions of SPLM veterans including Comrades Daniel Awet Akot and Kuol Manyang Juuk. ‎ ‎He also expressed deep gratitude to the party’s founders, senior comrades, and veteran members for their courage and sacrifice, promising to carry their legacy forward. "You walked through fire to lift our nation...
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Meet: Deborah Awut The First Ever Female Administrator In Lakes State.

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Meet 26 year old Deborah Awut who recently graduated from Christian University Of East Africa.  She is a graduate if Commerce and she is now one of the school administrator in Lakes States. 

Deborah Awuts stands out to be one of the administrators In Lakes States and never before had a female been appointed as an administrator in Greater Lakes States.  

She works as the principal in one of the prestigious Secondary School in Lakes States Just within Rumbek. 

Here is what she had to say “I was quite scared when I got appointed, but as time went by I was so excited, and I told myself that this is the best place I should be.” 

Deborah managed to beat the olds for easily being married off since she would have fetched lots of cows and money for her dowry but the firm support from the father proves fruitful. 
“I really appreciate my parents a lot, especially my father. I lost my mum when I was very young. But my father has always been visionary about my education. He’s never lost hope on me.”
Despite achieving the impossible the father said that many of the relatives still feels like she has to marry. Here is what the father said “She’s reached maturity age why wouldn’t she be allowed to get married? An educated girl is better than anything else.”
Debora right now is a role model in the community. You can hear household talking about her achievement and also songs created to praise her.  

More to follow shortly..... 

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