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Machar’s SPLM-IO rules out Olony’s replacement

July 18, 2020 News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

Dr. Riek Machar Teny, First Vice President and the Chairman of the SPLM/A-IO during an IGAD summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Photo Credit: Nyamilepedia.)

July 18, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, the SPLM-IO, led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, has ruled out any intention to replace General Johnson Olony Thambo as the SPLM-IO nominee for Upper Nile state governorship. Machar had last month nominated Olony for the top state position, but President Salva Kiir refused to appoint […]

Apadang community finally accepts Olony as Upper Nile governor

July 8, 2020 Breaking News, News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

Members of the Apadang community meeting First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny in his office in Juba today, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 (Photo credit: OFVP)

July 8, 2020 (SSNN) – The Apadang community of the country’s Upper Nile state has finally accepted the nomination of General Johnson Olony for the governorship of Upper Nile state, days after rejection from a section of the community. First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar last week nominated Olony for the governorship of the oil-rich northern state, but was not […]