AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIntercommunal Violence: At least 71 people, including four soldiers, were killed in clashes near Rumbek over grazing land, authorities said. Security forces restored order, but the bloodshed underscores the risks facing communities as elections approach. Election Preparations: President Salva Kiir returned to Juba after talks in Kenya and South Africa, seeking technical, logistical and financial support for the December vote. Meanwhile, party candidates are entering primaries and peace groups are urging peaceful campaigning. Foreign Traders: The Foreign Affairs Ministry says there is no national order for foreign nationals to leave South Sudan. Its clarification follows a Juba County move to reserve small-scale retail trade for South Sudanese. Health Risks: The U.S. CDC closed its South Sudan office on October 1, ending two decades of operations, while Ebola hotspots in neighbouring DR Congo have emerged near the border. Oil Investment: South Africa is pressing ahead with plans for a refinery in Jonglei, but conflict, difficult terrain and unexploded ordnance complicate efforts to survey the site.
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