Kiir sacks governor and administrator in mini shuffle
Wednesday June 09 2021
Summary
The South Sudanese leader did not give reasons for the changes, only citing presidential powers enshrined in the Constitution.
The Lakes State has been experiencing killings related to gun violence. Among the recent incidents was the shooting of a Catholic priest two months ago, which the President condemned.
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has made a mini reshuffle in the coalition government and dropped the Lakes State Governor and Reweng Administrative Area Chief Overseer.
President Kiir, through a presidential decree issued Tuesday night, sacked Lakes State leader Makur Kulang and replaced him with Gen Riiny Tueny Mabor, who was heading the Military Intelligence.
Health authorities in the Lakes State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Monday received over 4,500 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
More than 230 killed in South Sudan gun violence
Friday June 04 2021
Summary
The latest incident occurred on Tuesday where seven people were killed in Pigi County of Jonglei State, in a cattle rustling attack. The attackers escaped, according to authorities.
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More than 230 people have died as a result of gun violence in South Sudan in the past two weeks, raising new concerns for disarmament in the country.
The latest incident occurred on Tuesday where seven people were killed in Pigi County of Jonglei State, in a cattle rustling attack. The attackers escaped, according to authorities.
Since late April, there have been various incidents of violence with each recording deaths. Based on official figures, at least 234 people had been killed by Tuesday.