13 Killed in Jonglei Clashes Over Disputed Fishing Ground.

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‎Jonglei State, South Sudan. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in renewed communal clashes between the Hol and Ayual communities in Jonglei State, officials confirmed on Thursday. ‎ ‎The deadly fighting broke out on Wednesday at Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area between Duk and Twic East counties, after armed youth from the Hol community of Duk reportedly launched an attack on the island currently claimed by the Ayual community of Twic East. ‎ ‎Twic East County Commissioner Juach Arok Juach stated that seven people from his community were killed, seven others wounded, and four remain missing. He added that Hol youth are still occupying the area and tensions remain high. ‎ ‎On the other side, Duk County Commissioner John Chatim confirmed six deaths and 14 injuries among the Hol community.  ‎ ‎“We are urging our youth to cease fighting and allow the government to take over the matter and investigate. There must be accountability,” Chatim s...
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President Kiir, signed the amended National Elections Act 2023 into law

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President Kiir, signing the National Elections Act into law. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit today on Tuesday signed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act, 2023 bill into law


TNLA Speaker Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba said that, the elections bill is important in the 'RPA' Revitalized Peace Agreement and when elections will be conducted. 


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She further said that, the country is now ready to start the elections preparations by placing mechanism in place for parties to do elections. 


South Sudan general elections was scheduled to be conducted on 9th July 2015, the first ever general elections since South Sudan gained it's independence. 


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However, an alleged coup d'etat was attempted and conflict erupted in the country, this conflicts threw the national elections to be conducted into doubts because no constitution had been formulated. 


April 2015, the lawmakers voted to amend the 2011 constitution to extend the terms of the president and parliamentarians until 9th July 2018. 


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Following the 2018 Peace Agreement that ended the civil war, national elections had to be postponed again to 2021, a period of '3' three years was agreed upon, which will be followed by the elections on 2023. 


In the year 2022, again the transitional government and the opposition parties agreed to move the elections to late 2024.

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