This archive report was first published on 30 June 2020.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has finally broken the deadlock by appointing governors for eight states, but the move has left two states, Jonglei and Upper Nile, without governors.
According to a Presidential decree read on State-Run TV SSBC on Monday, June 29, 2020, President Kiir reappointed Luiz Labong as the governor of Eastern Equatoria State, a position he has held since 2010.
Mr. Kiir also appointed Emmanuel Adhil as the governor of Central Equatoria State, a position he previously held in the now defunct Yei River State.
Other appointees include Makur Kulang (Lakes State), Bona Panek (Warrap State), Tong Aken Ngor (Northern Bhar-el-Ghazel), Sarah Cleto Rial (Ghar-el-Ghazel), and Alfred Futio (Western Equatoria State).
Additionally, President Kiir appointed Kuol Diem Kuol as the Chief administrator for the disputed Abyei Area, Joshua Konyi as the head of Pibor Administrative Area, and William Chol for Reweng Administrative Area.
The appointments come as the country continues to implement the 2018 peace deal, which requires the establishment of a fully functional government once parliament is constituted.
