President Kiir Forms New Committee for National Reconciliation
President Kiir Forms New Committee for National Reconciliation
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It is yet to be clear whether his second attempt this time to reconcile not only tribes of Jonglei state, but also in the wider South Sudan will bear fruits, or at least not face similar rejection by some communities, particularly the Murle. South …
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| President Kiir Forms New Committee for National Reconciliation AllAfrica.com It is yet to be clear whether his second attempt this time to reconcile not only tribes of Jonglei state, but also in the wider South Sudan will bear fruits, or at least not face similar rejection by some communities, particularly the Murle. South … |
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| South Sudan to cut down on expatriates, force firms to hire locals The Star Online JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan plans to cut down on expatriate workers and force foreign firms and aid groups to hire more local residents to combat high unemployment, President Salva Kiir said on Tuesday. |
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| Sshursa Welcomes Appointment of Reconciliation and Thanks the President for … AllAfrica.com “We are very grateful to His Excellency the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit for taking a prompt action to constitute the National Reconciliation Committee. This shows that the President has listened to the voices of reason from common … |
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