Monday 16 January 2017
South Sudanese President creates four more statesJanuary 15, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudan president Salva Kiir hascreated for additional states, raising the number of the states in theworld’s youngest nation to 32.
South Sudanese president Salva Kiir (AFP)The order creating new states, which was announced over the state-owned
South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Saturday, saw Eastern Nile states divided into Northern Upper Nile state with Renk as its capital.Others are Central Upper Nile state with Malakal as capital, Maiwut and Tumbura states.
Also split, according to the decree, was Latjor into Maiwut state with Maiwut as its capital.The state comprises of Koma, Longuchuk, and Maiwut counties. Itfurther divided Gbudwe state into Tumbura state with Tumbura as itscapital. It comprises of Tumbura and Nagero counties.
No reasons were cited for president Kiir’s decision to create the new states.(ST)