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The dismissal of Akol Koor Kuc, who had headed the controversial internal security bureau of the National Security Service (NSS) since the country's independence from Sudan in 2011, came weeks ...
After Akol Koor Kuc, a former ally of Kiir who used his loyalism to become head of and bolster South Sudan's National Security Services (NSS) fell on bad terms with Kiir, Kiir appointed Bona Panek, an opponent of Kuc, as governor of Warrap State. Panek then launched a disarmament campaign in Warrap state, although this was mainly to take arms ...
The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State [ 3 ] The current governor is Lt. Gen. Francis Marial Abur who replaced Gen ...
Tonj North was part of former Tonj County until 2003 when Dr. John Garang split Tonj County into three. The following are the names of commissioners who have been appointed to govern from the inception to the current Names of Commissioners: Lewis Anei Madut Kuendit - 2004; Akol Koor Kuc - from 2004 to 2005; Acuil Akol Magardit - from 2007 to 2008
Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, is a South Sudanese politician of Shilluk descent. [2] He is the current leader of National Democratic Movement (NDM) party. [3] He is a former high-ranking official in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), and subsequently became the Foreign Minister of Sudan from September 2005 to October 2007, when the Khartoum government offered the SPLA several other key ...
The population estimates for cities in South Sudan are for 2010, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities where the population estimates are given. This list is not comprehensive. [clarification needed]
Kaduqli or Kadugli [1] (Arabic: كادوقلي Kādūqlī Sudanese pronunciation: [kaːˈduɢli]) is the capital city of South Kordofan State, Sudan. It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of El-Obeid, at the northern edge of the White Nile plain in the Nuba Mountains. It contains Hilal Stadium.
On 5 September 2011, the government announced the capital of South Sudan would move some 250 km away from Juba to Ramciel, which is located in the middle of South Sudan, about 60 km East of Yirol West County, Lakes State. As of June 2020, the move has yet to occur. In September 2015, nearly 200 people were killed in a tanker explosion in Juba.