AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSPLM Primaries: Former ministers Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth and Rebecca Joshua lost party contests in Upper Nile, while Stephen Dhieu Dau secured a delegate position in Melut as the ruling party selects candidates for December’s elections. Election Preparations: South Sudan’s Political Parties Council registered four coalitions representing 25 parties for the December 22 vote, the country’s first general election since independence. Abyei Attack: The death toll from a drone strike on Amiet market rose to 153, according to a local official. Juba condemned the attack and summoned Sudan’s ambassador; Abyei officials blamed Sudan’s army. Ebola Alert: Africa CDC warned of cross-border spread after Nigeria confirmed a case linked to travel from Uganda. South Sudan is among countries on alert as the outbreak widens. Regional Economy: Dangote’s planned investment in Kenya’s fuel pipeline network could improve petroleum distribution to landlocked South Sudan. Climate Risks: The UN warned of a potentially unprecedented El Niño and released more than $50 million for at-risk countries, including South Sudan, as hunger and extreme-weather threats grow.
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