AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSSBC Media Shake-up: President Salva Kiir dissolved and replaced the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation board on 7 July, naming new leadership by presidential order and sparking fresh rule-of-law and media-freedom concerns. Sports for Peace: Imagine Academy athletes dominated the “Run for Peace and Development” marathon in Juba, with organisers and the Israeli Embassy framing running as unity across tribes. Church Music & Hope: A Catholic bishop in Tombura-Yambio urged choirs to keep sacred music alive as a force for unity and hope during conflict. Independence-Era Culture: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence drew renewed calls for peace and better governance, including debate around elections and political detainees. DRC Ebola Watch: Ebola in the DRC spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo, pushing confirmed cases higher as health teams intensify response efforts. Labour Tension at BoSS: The Bank of South Sudan dissolved its workers’ union after a staff sit-in, with employees disputing the move as unlawful. Border Business Alert: Nimule customs warned clearing agents against revenue fraud, threatening license withdrawal for violations. Music Awards Buzz: Kenyan artists Nikita Kering, Njerae, Bridgit Blue and Bien landed AFRIMMA 2026 nominations, with voting now open for the Dallas event on Sept 12.
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