AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElections & Politics: President Salva Kiir urged mass voter registration as elections stay the “ultimate objective” of the 2018 peace deal, speaking to supporters in Wau as he begins a Greater Bahr el Ghazal tour. Opposition Tensions: SPLM-IO alleged an assassination plot against detained leader Riek Machar, while PDM is rocked by a leadership fight after Josephine Joseph Lagu was removed and replaced by Mathew John Barnaba as interim chair. Security Prep: Over 3,000 police recruits started election security training in Juba, with a focus on crowd control, crime prevention, and rapid response. Armed Mobilization Warning: Civil society flagged looming armed group mobilization in Jonglei that could trigger renewed violence against communities in Greater Pibor. Oil & Economy: GPOC reported crude output of 60,158 barrels per day—its highest since 2005—signaling a major boost for South Sudan’s petroleum sector. Governance & Services: UNDP and AfDB handed ICT equipment to strengthen economic governance, while Western Equatoria moved to improve audit and public financial management. Health: Ebola updates dominated the region, with Kenya reporting 56 samples negative and intensified screening due to cases in DRC and Uganda.
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