Breaking News: President Kiir Fires Lam Akol, Appoints Rizik Zachariah as New Minister of Transport

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‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin from his position as the Minister of Transport and appointed Hon. Rizik Zachariah Hassan as his replacement in a presidential decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Tuesday evening. ‎ ‎The decree did not specify reasons for Dr. Akol’s removal, but political analysts say the change comes amid mounting concerns over inefficiency and internal wrangles within the Ministry of Transport, particularly over the management of infrastructure projects and transport safety reforms. ‎ ‎Rizik Zachariah, who previously served as the Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, is a seasoned politician and close ally of President Kiir.  ‎ His appointment is seen as part of a wider government reshuffle aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring loyalty within key ministries as South Sudan heads toward the anticipated national elections. ‎ ‎Dr. Lam Akol, a veteran opposition figure and leader...

GREATER EQUATORIA REGION SETS TO ENDORSE PRESIDENT KIIR'S CANDIDACY IN NEXT YEAR'S ELECTIONS

 



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Greater Equatoria Region is preparing to hold a mega rally in Juba to endorse the nomination of President Salva Kiir Mayardiit as SPLM Presidential flag bearer in the 2024 general elections.


SPLM Chairperson in Eastern Equatoria Louis Lobong Lojore, Kennedy Ganiko of Western Equatoria and Central Equatoria SPLM Deputy Chairperson Clement Kulang Gai met President Kiir on Friday to brief him on the ongoing preparations for the upcoming event.


Speaking to reporters, Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore appealed to Equatorians to come out in a big way to endorse the candidacy of the President ahead of the polls.


"We are informing SPLM members and the people of Equatoria to turn up in big numbers for the historical rally due to take place in Juba in the coming days", Lobong said. 


It is worth noting that SPLM had nominated President Kiir as its sole flag bearer in the 2024 polls.


The greater Equatoria is a region of southern South Sudan, along the upper reaches of the White Nile. 


Greater Equatoria Region was originally a province of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, it also contained most of northern parts of present-day Uganda, including Lake Albert and West Nile.


Greater Equatoria Region was an idealistic effort to create a model state in the interior of Africa that never consisted of more than a handful of adventurers and soldiers in isolated outposts.


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