Raila Odinga Blocked from Meeting FVP Dr. Riek Machar as South Sudan Crisis Deepens, FVP Under House Arrest Amid Probe into General’s Killing ‎

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Raila Odinga and President Kiir.  ‎Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s attempt to meet with South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar in Juba has failed after President Salva Kiir declined the request. Machar remains under house arrest amid an ongoing investigation into the killing of a top general, a move that has further inflamed tensions in the country. ‎Odinga, who was on a mediation mission to de-escalate rising political tensions in South Sudan, met with President Kiir on Friday. However, sources close to the discussions confirmed that Kiir refused to allow Odinga access to Machar, who has been confined to his residence under heavy security. ‎Machar Under Investigation ‎The First Vice President’s house arrest follows deadly clashes in Nasir, Upper Nile State, which resulted in the killing of a high ranking military officer and at least ten others. The government alleges that forces loyal to Machar were involved in the violence, prompting an official probe into h...
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Juba Academy Leads In South Sudan Secondary Education Certificate

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Juba academy emerged as the best secondary in the just released secondary education results.  It got a 100% pass rate.  
It means all the subjects has an excellent pass rate in Juba Academy the pride of South Sudan.  
Juba Academy is also followed by St. Thomas Secondary which is also in the same state known as Jubek State.  
Let's break down the performances from all the states:
Aweil East State 96.6%
Eastern Lakes State 96.9%
Amadi State 13.3,%
So the question is who is the best student in the recent secondary examination.  He is no other than Michael Dut Arok Mabior with 96%. From Darling Wisdom School. He also sat for his exams in Jubek state.  
More to come shortly....

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