AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElections Watch: South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired National Elections Commission chairperson Abednego Akok Kacuol and named Gabriel Bol Deng Majok as replacement, just three months before the Dec. 22 polls—raising fears the voter registration timetable could slip. Political Dialogue: The planned inter-party dialogue in Juba has been postponed to 24 September, with civil society warning it may not tackle the country’s wider security threats. Food Crisis: The World Food Programme says “super El Niño” and conflict are worsening hunger in South Sudan, with 7.8 million people facing acute food insecurity and over a million at risk of losing food aid by October as funding falls short. Connectivity & Services: MTN South Sudan says broadband coverage has risen to 85% after upgrading more than 500 network sites. Local Development: In Leer County, new health and education facilities were handed over to improve access to services, including hospital wards and classrooms.
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