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...
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Grieving Family Of The Late Nyankiir Lual Wants The Killer Of Their Daughter To Be Hanged

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The family of the deceased Nyankiir Lual lodged an appeal against the sentencing of her husband for life imprisonment for her murder last year in Juba. 


Counsel AJak Abdulkerim spoke to the media saying that, the family of the late Nyankiir Lual were not happy with the verdict and decided to appeal to the high court for harsher verdict. 


“The family is not content with the judgment. They argue that the defendant married their daughter without fulfilling the dowry payment, which they perceive as a loss. They do not wish to see the criminal imprisoned for 20 years with no compensation. As the family lawyer, I am working in accordance with their desires, and we filed an appeal to the Appeal Court for Greater Equatoria on July 5th.” Counsel AJak explained. 


Counsel AJak further elaborated on their appeal by saying that,  “In the appeal, we are requesting the court to review the sentence under section 206. We also seek to overturn the life imprisonment and instead impose the death penalty by hanging.” AJak said. 


The brother of the deceased Nyankiir Lual said that, his brother failed to fulfill his marital obligations by not even paying the bride price for his late sister. 


“I want to emphasize that no one from his family appeared until the day of the court's judgment. It was only then that his brother appeared, whom I met briefly before he returned to Wau,” Agor said. 


According to police reports it is believed that, the  crime was committed when Marial stabbed his wife, Alakiir Lual Mabior, 27 times during a quarrel at his in-law’s home in Juba’s Lemon Gaba suburb on October 11, 2022. Following the incident, he fled to Bor town in Jonglei State, then to Guolyar of Awerial County in Lakes State, before eventually being apprehended in Cueibet County within the same state. He was subsequently brought back to Juba, where he faced charges and was arraigned in court in April.

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