"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
President Kiir officially receives nomination of Taban Deng Ghai as the new 1st vice president of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGONU)
From Amb. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Juba, South Sudan
July 25, 2016 (SSB) — A Presidential Decree will be issued today July 25, 2016, by His Excellency General Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, relieving His Excellency Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and then appointing His Excellency General Taban Deng Gai, as the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan. The Presidential Decree will be read on SSBC at 8:00 PM Juba Time.
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