South Sudan opposition uncomfortable with creation of 28 new federal administrative States

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has pulled a surprise with the creation of new administrative blocks.

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Less than two months after signing a peace pact with the country’s opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has surprised local politicians, regional and the international community with his move to increase the country’s administrative states to 28. On October 2, president Kiir Mayardit issued an order number 36/2015 adding 18 new states in a move aimed at providing the people of South Sudan opportunity to develop their regions through mobilization of local and state’s resources. Full Story