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25/01/2025

𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗺 , 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲

By Daniel Deng Lual Wek

Hon. William Wol Mayom, a former Minister of Information and Communication Services for Warrap State, has left an indelible mark on the political and administrative landscape of South Sudan. Known for his dedication, resilience, and impactful contributions, Wol has served his people with vision and purpose.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻

Born in 1985 in Manyangok Payam, Tonj South County, William Wol Mayom demonstrated a passion for education early in life. He began his academic journey in 1993 at Ayidiir Primary School and later completed his Basic Education at John Paul II School in Wau in 2004. He earned his Sudan School Certificate in 2009 and pursued higher education at the University of Juba, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature in 2021. He further advanced his studies with a Higher Diploma in English and Literature in 2022.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Wol’s leadership journey began during his university days, where he served as the Chairperson of the Warrap State Students’ Association at the University of Juba from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he was the Secretary General of the Thony Community Charitable Association between 2007 and 2013, showcasing his commitment to community development.

In 2008, he was elected Secretary General of the SPLM Youth League in Tonj South during the first SPLM Convention, a role that positioned him as a key player in youth empowerment and political engagement.

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗺'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

1. Commissioner of Tonj South County (2013-2015): Appointed by Governor Nyandeng Malek, Wol worked diligently to address local issues and foster development in Tonj South.

2. Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sport, Defunct Tonj State (2019-2020): Wol played a critical role in promoting cultural awareness, youth programs and sports initiatives during his tenure.

3. Minister of Information and Communication Services, Warrap State (2022-2025): Appointed by Governor Aleu Anyieny Aleu on October 14, 2022, Wol collaborated with successive governors, including Manhiem Bol Malek, Kuol Muor Muor and Marial Abur Bol, to transform the state’s information and communication landscape.

𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

During his tenure, Hon. Wol implemented several initiatives to improve the functioning of the Ministry and enhance public communication in Warrap State. His notable achievements include:

1. Human Resource Development, Promoted both classified and non-classified staff, ensuring career growth within the Ministry.

2. Infrastructure Improvements: Renovated the Ministry building’s exterior wall and installed air conditioning in the Kuajok FM studio.

3. Equipment Procurement, Purchased essential office and communication tools, including a photocopy machine, HP laptop, hard drive, zoom recorder and a sound system.

4. Media Advancements

Secured consistent power supply for Kuajok FM by collaborating with MTN to share their solar power during morning hours.

Recruited 11 new journalists to strengthen the Radio Department.

Established three new departments: Establishment, TV, and Decoration, to expand the Ministry’s scope and capabilities.

Hon. William Wol Mayom’s leadership in Warrap State reflects his dedication to progress and community development. From empowering young people to improving infrastructure and media operations, his initiatives have brought tangible benefits to the citizens of Warrap State.

As a leader, Wol’s achievements underline the importance of vision, collaboration and effective governance in building a better future for South Sudan. His contributions will be remembered as a testament to his unwavering commitment to public service.

21/12/2024

Just in:

The Aguok Kuei Community Conference in Gogrial has arranged for four buses to transport 140 individuals. Due to the high number of attendees, the committee has hired additional buses to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for all.

The buses will make multiple trips to accommodate everyone. The conference organizers encourage participants to plan their travel accordingly and look forward to welcoming them to Gogrial.

Source: Future Media Group.

09/12/2024

Aguok Elders agreed to put their differences aside and work on the Unity and Progress of the whole Community

09/12/2024

Summary of Republican Decrees Affecting Changes in the National Government on Monday, 9th December 2024:

1. President Kiir sacked the Chief of Defence Forces of South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Santino Deng Wol. He promoted Major General Paul Nang Majok to the rank of General and appointed him as the New Chief of Defence Forces of the SSPDF.

2. President Kiir sacked General Atem Marol Biar as Inspector General of the Police. He promoted Lieutenant General Abraham Manyuat Peter to the rank of General in the National Police Services and appointed him as the new Inspector General of the Police.

3. President Kiir sacked the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alich Garang, and replaced him with the then-Bank Governor, Johnny Ohissa Damian.

4. President Kiir sacked the Undersecretary for Veteran Affairs, Atak Santino Majak, and replaced him with General Santino Deng Wol after being sacked as Army Chief.

5. President Kiir sacked the First Undersecretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Garang Majak Bol, and replaced him with Arop Nuoi Arop Deng.

6. President Kiir sacked the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Samuel Yanga Mikaya, and replaced him with Yeni Samuel Costa.

Note: The Decrees were read on State-owned TV, SSBC.

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27/11/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐑𝐉𝐌𝐄𝐂 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚,𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒— President Salva Kiir was briefed by Amb. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, the Head of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) on the progress of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.

The discussions focused on key breakthroughs attained in the ongoing revitalised deal and the preparations for upcoming elections scheduled for December 2026.

Amb. Gituai highlighted the tremendous advancements made in the constitution-making process and the ongoing reunification of armed forces as critical components of the peace agreement.

President Kiir expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth and timely implementation of the extended agreement, noting the availability of resources to support these efforts. He reassured Amb. Gituai that the security situation in the country remains stable, fostering a conducive environment for the forthcoming general polls.

Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Lomuro, who was also present, emphasized the importance of regional and international support for South Sudan's peace process. He conveyed RJMEC's assurance that both the regional community and international partners are willing to back the nation's efforts towards stability and governance.

Minister Lomuro further stated that the government is prioritizing urgent matters to facilitate the onset of a new transitional period. He acknowledged the constructive relationship cultivated with RJMEC and its effort to ensure a successful extension of the transitional period, allowing more time for necessary reforms and preparations for the elections.

26/11/2024

ARMY DENIES REPORTED TENSION IN BILPHAM

The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have refuted online claims suggesting that Military Intelligence (MI) Chief, General Stephen Marshall, was suspended by the Chief of Defense Forces, General Santino Deng Wol.

According to the circulating rumors, tensions allegedly arose near the military headquarters in Bilpam and the Newsite residential areas after General Marshall reportedly defied an order suspending him in connection with an attempted assassination of former spymaster, General Akol Koor Kuc.

However, SSPDF spokesperson, Maj. Gen. L*l Ruai Koang, dismissed the reports as entirely fabricated.

“General Stephen Marshall has neither been suspended nor detained. Moreover, there is no tension in Newsite or Bilpam related to this baseless claim. These are unfounded rumors being spread by individuals seeking to incite chaos,” Koang clarified during an interview with this outlet.

The allegations emerged shortly after heavy gunfire erupted in Juba last Thursday night, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including two soldiers and two civilians.

26/11/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝟖𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌,𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚,𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒---- President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially opened the 8th Governor's Forum and urged the country's leaders and stakeholders for their continued efforts on peace and economic development in the country.

The week-long event, brings together Governors from the country's 10 States, Chief Administrators from the three Administrative Areas, International Organizations, UN Agencies, and the Diplomatic Community together to enhance national cohesion and discuss pressing challenges facing the nation.

In his inaugural remarks, President Kiir drummed up support for unity and collaboration towards achieving lasting peace. He highlighted that overcoming the nation's challenges requires collective action and meaningful dialogue at all levels of Government.

The President reiterated his commitment to restoring total peace in the country, saying that his recent decision to restructure the Government delegation to the Nairobi Tumaini peace Initiative was aimed at swiftly concluding the peace talks slated to resume soon.

The noble forum held under the theme "Forging Sustainable Peace: Committed to the Extended R-ARCSS Transition," provides a platform for leaders and stakeholders to exchange ideas and strategies for rebuilding the country.

The South Sudanese leader directed the Governors and Chief Administrators to develop state economies by creating jobs for the young people, emphasizing innovation in attracting investments, igniting economic activities, and developing entrepreneurship among the people.

Besides this, the Head of State further took time to address the crisis at hand, as a result of the ongoing flooding in various parts of the country, calling for coordinated efforts from Government agencies, state leaders, and international development partners for immediate mobilization of resources in rendering relief to flood-hit communities across the nation.

26/11/2024

Medical Professor crowns as Anyuak King

The Medical Professor at the University of Juba, Akway Cham who is the head of the Department of Community Medicine Department at the School of Medicine Monday crowned as the new King of Anyuak Kingdom.

Professor Akway will carry out his duties as King of Anyuak.

The Anyuak Kingdom is a federation of villages in South Sudan bordering western Ethiopia that is being led by an independent Nyie. The Anyuak people established the kingdom hundreds of years before the British arrived in Sudan. The kingdom was decentralized, with many Nyeya (kings).

~ DM

24/11/2024

Millions turn up to welcome Kenyan’s Former Deputy President H.E. Rigathi Gachagua in Murang'a. He unveiled his intention to form a political party as early 2025 a head of 2027 poll. It is a real sour grapes!!

24/11/2024

Aguok Community Association’s Steering Committee meeting held in Gogrial Town yesterday, chaired by Peter Wek Agany, the Steering Committee Chairman has resolved the followings below:-

The meeting drew the participants from 4 Payam of Aguok Community. The Payams are instructed to mobilize resources for the conference as planned.

It boldly crystal clear that the conference is going to be conducted this year.

Please refer to the document below!!

23/11/2024

Update:

Aguok Kuei Steering Committee has convened the conference preparatory meeting in Gogrial Town, today, chaired by Mr. Peter Wek Agany Agoth, the home based Steering Committee Chairman.

the meeting discussed the Aguok Community Conference slated for December 27th, 2024. Among the agenda items tabled are resource mobilization, preparatory arrangements and others.

The meeting saw the approval of the venue and the date of conference as stated above.

Also, the gathering resolved that the conference is to be held in Gogrial Town and extended the invitation to all Aguok Sons and daughters in Kuajok, Wau, Juba and diaspora to take part in the forthcoming conference.

Regards
Peter Agoth Ayom
Spokesman
Aguok Kuei Community Conference Committee.

22/11/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑, 𝐔𝐀𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚,𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 - President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with a visiting delegation from the United Arab Emirates [UAE] led by the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan to discuss avenues to foster investment in agriculture and infrastructure in the country as well as to enhance the long-standing cooperation between the two nations.

President Kiir underscored the critical role of foreign investment in consolidating sustainable development and economic advancement.

The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chol Mawut Ajongo, says the president has instructed relevant ministries to carry out the necessary technical preparations for the effective and timely implementation of the proposed initiatives as scheduled.

Minister Mawut also affirmed that both parties are dedicated to creating a framework that encourages investment, efficiency, and sustainable practices in the targeted sectors.

20/11/2024

Aguok Community Association, Juba Chapter to have a General Assembly meeting on Friday, 22nd November 2024. It is all systems go!

15/11/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚,𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒--United in their resolve, the Presidency has called for an expeditious conclusion of talks between the Government and opposition holdout groups under the Tumaini [Hope] consensus in Nairobi.

The country's top political leaders from various parties emphasized the urgency of finding a comprehensive solution to the ongoing political impasse.

The leaders highlighted that political stability and economic reforms were pivotal for the nation's recovery, particularly as South Sudan prepares for its first democratic elections since independence.

Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime says the meeting, which brought together key figures from the political parties, underscored the need for a united front in addressing the challenges facing the country.

Tut also said the meeting resolved that negotiators should approach the talks with an open mind and a strong commitment to securing a durable peace for the people to pave the way for much-needed reforms.

The Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro reiterated the Government's commitment to resolving the political conflict by ensuring that all voices are heard and all parties are included in the discussions.

To swiftly facilitate this process, President Kiir has appointed a 15-member negotiating team, led by Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk, tasked with engaging holdout groups to reach an agreement on the political instability.

The call for instant action comes at a time when South Sudanese are yearning for sustainable peace, and the need for a peaceful resolution is critical for the nation's future.

15/11/2024

The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2024, has created standoff pitting our two houses of parliament, the National Assembly and The Senate against each other. This impasse is a power grab and an assault on the constitution that Members of the National Assembly want to execute and amounts to a cruel betrayal of the people and an overhaul of our structure of governance.

This development has been brewing for some time since the coming of the National Government Constituency Development Fund and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund which are in the hands of Members of National Assembly. These funds give MPs the power to conceive, implement projects and oversight them at the same time.

The constitution assigns three roles to members of parliament; representation, legislation and oversight. Ex*****on and implementation of programs has never been and can never be the job of MPs without creating a serious accountability crisis in our governance system to the detriment of us all.

The constitution further creates two levels of government; the National Government and 47 county governments with a proviso that counties get at least 15 per cent of the National Government Revenue. The National Assembly must get it clear that revenue allocation to counties can only go up, not down, unless the intention is to kill devolution.

More than a decade into the two levels of government, the management and funding of devolved units should be getting more efficient and more predictable. I urge our MPs to be enablers of devolution and refuse to be in partnership with those determined to frustrate and kill devolution.

14/11/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑, 𝐅𝐕𝐏 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐊 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒---- President Salva Kiir Mayardit and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny convened to assess the implementation of the Revitalised peace agreement,as well as the means to address the current economic challenges,including the critical flow of the oil through Sudan as this is aimed at fostering sustainable peace and stability in the country.

During the meeting, President Kiir instructed the Finance and Petroleum Ministers to coordinate robust efforts to stabilize the economy and improve the citizens' welfare. He said the Government is aware of the plights of the population, expressing commitment to salvage the situation.

Presidential Advisor on National security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime announced that an expanded meeting of the Presidency is scheduled for Friday to deliberate on the resumption of the Nairobi Tumaini Peace Initiative, following a report from the high-level mediation committee on the ongoing talks between the Government and Opposition holdout groups.

Tut reaffirmed the Government's commitment to achieving lasting peace and stability throughout the nation as it embarks on extensive mediation efforts.

14/11/2024

‘We are not ready to renegotiate Tumaini protocols’- Pagan Part 1

In an exclusive interview with Radio Tamazuj, Mr Amum, who also leads a faction of the holdout group, the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA), lashed out at Juba for sabotaging the Nairobi-based talks.

Below are edited excerpts:

Q. Honorable Pagan, could you update the public on the status of the Tumaini Initiative?

A. Thank you for this opportunity. People have been asking whether the initiative is dead or still alive. I want to confirm that the Tumaini Initiative is aimed at rescuing South Sudan from collapse and perpetual crisis in which the citizens live in abject poverty and with diseases caused by an economic crisis and failure of government to provide basic services and stop inter-communal violence.

The Initiative came about after the Transitional Government of National Unity failed to implement the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement despite several extensions. As a result, President Salva Kiir requested Dr William Ruto, the President of Kenya, to mediate between the government and the holdout opposition groups. In May, President Ruto assigned Gen (rtd) Lazaro Sumbeiywo, who launched the initiative on May 9 and the parties entered into talks for five months and agreed on everything on the Tumaini Consensus, which is the official name of the agreement. We actually agreed to sign the agreement on September 16. Unfortunately, the government delegation failed to come for the signing. That caused fears that the Tumaini might have died. However, I want to assure everyone that the Initiative is still alive. As the opposition, we are at the venue in Nairobi and we were ready to sign; only that the government did not turn up, and we have been waiting for them for three months now.

Q. Are you negotiating with the ruling party SPLM or all parties in the Transitional Government?

A. We are negotiating with the Revitalized Government of National Unity; we are not negotiating with parties, which form the government. The negotiation is between the government and the opposition.

Q. But the members of the SPLM-IO who were part of the government delegation pulled out in July. How do you explain this?

A. Yes, it is true that in July after the initialing of a number of protocols, the SPLM-IO led by Dr Riek Machar pulled out in protest, although they actively participated in the negotiations on all the eight protocols. I can say all the protocols of the Tumaini Initiative were exhaustively discussed and agreed on before the withdrawal of the SPLM-IO. Now, we are talking about all the members of the transitional government who went back to Juba for consultation, but could not come to Nairobi to sign the agreement on September 16.

Q. What are the fears of the government not returning to sign the agreement?

A. They did not tell us any positions officially but the transitional government recently dispatched a high-level delegation to Kenya. They met the President of Kenya, visited Ethiopia, Uganda and I think they plan to visit other countries. According to our findings, that group is opposed to Tumaini and they are launching this campaign to spoil or sabotage Tumaini and perhaps to cut any regional support for the initiative. This activity has also raised concerns about the fate of Tumaini. The president sent those delegations abroad to launch the anti-Tumaini Initiative campaigns.

Q. But it was President Kiir who initiated the talks in Nairobi. Why would he want the talks to fail?

A. That is the concern and the surprise that the president and the government were the ones who requested Kenya to mediate between us.

Q. The joint communique of the two leaders in Juba indicated that the peace process should be finalized within two weeks. What is your reading on this?

A. President Ruto met us before his Juba trip and we informed him about our readiness to sign the Tumaini Consensus. We agreed on inviting the other parties to signing the agreement. In addition, indeed, he visited Juba on November 6 at the invitation of President Kiir and both sides issued a joint communique that the mediation should complete the process and sign an agreement within two weeks, so this is my understanding of the outcome of the meeting in Juba.

We have received an invitation from the Kenyan mediation to resume the talks on November 11, and we will start the final phase, which will lead to the final signature of the agreement. We are ready to sign the agreement and we hope that the government delegation will attend the talks on Monday.

Q. Many people are asking about the content of the Tumaini’s responsibility-sharing protocol. Could you shed light on this?

A. Yes, we discussed the responsibility sharing protocol and eventually the government requested to go back to Juba for further consultation. They requested time to return to Juba for consultation but did not come back. I think this is the only protocol that we will discuss when the government delegation returns.

Q. Is it a complex protocol? Could you please disclose some of its content to the public?

A. It is not complex and we agreed on the main points and a specific transitional period that will allow the implementation and the democratic transition in South Sudan?

Q. It seems the government wants to renegotiate some of the protocols and ensure Tumaini is attached to R-ARISS. What is your position on this?

A. As I mentioned earlier, the negotiations have concluded and what is left is one protocol, which is power sharing or responsibility sharing as it is called. Parties negotiated and agreed that the Tumaini Consensus is an agreement to rescue South Sudan from collapse.

We agreed that the Tumaini Initiative would include all the provisions of the revitalized agreement that have not been implemented, and any attempt to renegotiate the agreement, like those by the so-called High Level Committee, will be considered an attempt to kill the Initiative. We are ready to sign the agreement and I think there are no outstanding issues. We think that the Tumaini consensus should not be attached to the revitalized agreement whose parties have failed to implement for six years. What was agreed was to incorporate all the unimplemented provisions and programs of the 2018 Peace Agreement into the Tumaini Initiative.

Q. The government extended its mandate for another two years to implement the 2018 agreement. After signing Tumaini, will there be two parallel agreements to be implemented in Juba?

A. Tumaini consensus will be the only agreement because it incorporates the unimplemented provisions of the revitalized agreement. Tumaini also has new programs that tackle the challenges facing South Sudan and is more inclusive and elaborate. We have also answered the question why the parties to the 2018 Peace Agreement failed by adopting strong mechanisms that will lead to full implementation of the agreement and the democratic transition.

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐀

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ---- President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received briefing from Chief Administrator Gola Boyoi Gola of Greater Pibor Administrative Area on the current security and infrastructural challenges affecting the area.

The Administrator provided an update on several pressing issues, including severe flooding that has caused widespread damage to the state's road infrastructure, severely limiting mobility within the area.

Chief Administrator Gola also highlighted the urgent need for assistance to restore critical infrastructure and enhance security in the wake of the natural disaster.

He further addressed concerns about the safety of citizens, particularly around Mogiri Payam of Central Equatori, where cattle trading has been taking place.

The President pledged to look into the challenges raised by the Chief Administrator, assuring that the national government would provide the necessary support to tackle the crisis confronting the area.

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