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PHOTO: One of President Kiir’s aides appears to suffer a wardrobe malfunction, with his suit seemingly torn, as he continued carrying out his duties as the President arrives at Kololo Ceremony Grounds in Kampala for the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s president-elect, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this morning.

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President Salva Kiir has made major changes in the government, relieving several senior officials of their duties and appointing new ones with immediate effect.

In a series of presidential decrees issued on Wednesday, Salvatore Garang Mabiordit has been relieved from his position as Minister of Finance and Planning.

Julius Tabuley Daniel has also been relieved of his role as Deputy Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development.

In the Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, Gen. Santino Deng Wol has been relieved as Undersecretary for Veterans’ Affairs, while General Dr. Paul Nang Majok has been relieved from his position as Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces.

In the new appointments, Kuol Daniel Ayulo has been named the Minister of Finance and Planning.

Clement Juma Mbugonvia has been appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.

Former Jonglei state governor, Mahjoub Biel Turuk takes over as Deputy Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development.

General Santino Deng Wol has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Forces of the SSPDF, while Dr. Paul Nang Majok has been appointed Undersecretary for Veterans’ Affairs in the Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs.

The President extended his appreciation to the outgoing officials for their service and wished the newly appointed leaders success in their new roles.

The decrees take effect immediately.

BREAKING: Police officer filmed brutally assaulting man with club speaks out

A police officer, Capt. Richard Ruai Kuol, has been identified as the man seen in a viral video brutally assaulting a young boy on a public road

The video, widely shared on social media this afternoon, shows the boy being repeatedly beaten while lying on the ground. The attacker is identified as Richard Ruai Kuol, a serving officer in the South Sudan Police Service with the rank of Captain.

However, Kuol denies the ealier reports that the boy he had beaten was a rickshaw driver. In his own account of the incident, he told Hot in Juba:

"I was coming from Hai Malakia heading to Hai Cinema when two drunk boys came fighting each other. One of them pushed the other boy toward my car, and I nearly knocked him down. Immediately, the boy who was pushed to my car started breaking my front mirrors — both the right and left ones. When I got down from the car, they both ran away. I chased one of them until I caught him, and that was the boy I had beaten."

Kuol further explained that he was later taken to the CID. However, by the time officers arrived to bring in the boys, they had already left — including the one he had assaulted. Consequently, Kuol said he was allowed to leave.

The disturbing video has angered many netizens, who are now calling on the authorities to bring Kuol to justice and ensure a fair judgment is delivered.

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Police vow to arrest man over assault of rickshaw rider in Juba

The spokesperson of the National Police Service has vowed to track down and arrest a man identified as Richard Ruai Kuol, an alleged police officer captured in a viral video assaulting a rickshaw rider in Juba on Tuesday afternoon.

The video, which circulated widely on social media on May 5, shows the suspect reportedly a captain in the South Sudan Police Service repeatedly beating a man believed to be a rickshaw rider as he lay on the ground. After the incident, the suspect is seen returning to his car, which had a damaged side mirror.

While the exact circumstances remain unclear, eyewitnesses say the confrontation may have been triggered after the rider allegedly broke the vehicle’s side mirror.

According to reports by Eye Radio, National Police Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin strongly condemned the act, stressing that no one is above the law.

“In such cases, the victim should open a case. If his side mirror is broken, he must file a complaint and allow the law to take its course. He cannot take the law into his own hands, whether he is CID or not, to beat a citizen. The law is very clear,” he said.

Maj. Gen. Daniel further emphasized that even if the suspect had filed a complaint, he would still face arrest for assault.

“Our laws are very strict on how civilians should be treated. We do not tolerate such behaviour,” he added.

He also urged members of the public to report any incidents of harassment or misconduct by security personnel to the appropriate authorities.

BREAKING NEWS: President Salva Kiir has sacked Jacob Dollar Ruot as Governor of Upper Nile State and reappointed James Koang Chol

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The Pojulu Cultural Festival is set to begin this Friday at Rock City in Juba.

The festival’s Secretary General, Nelson Kwaye, said two months of rehearsals concluded last week, involving hundreds of dancers, including children, youth, women, and the elderly.

Kwaye notes that the festival aims to bring culture closer to young people and promote unity among South Sudanese.

The Pojulu Cultural Festival will run until Sunday, May 10.

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126 years ago, on the 1st of March 1896, the Ethiopian Empire under Menelik II inflicted the greatest military defeat on a European colonial power during the Scramble for Africa, when they decisively defeated the Italians at the battle of Adwa.

At a time when European powers were carving up Africa during the Scramble for Africa, the Ethiopian Empire under Menelik II did what many believed was impossible. They defeated a modern European army in open battle and preserved their independence.

The Italian forces, equipped with rifles, artillery, and trained under European military systems, expected a quick victory. Instead, they were met by a highly organized Ethiopian army made up of tens of thousands of warriors from different regions, united under one goal. Leaders like Ras Makonnen and Empress Taytu Betul played key roles in coordinating forces and strategy.

The Ethiopian army used terrain, coordination, and timing to their advantage. Rather than fighting as scattered groups, they moved in disciplined formations, surrounding and overwhelming Italian brigades that had become separated. What followed was not just a victory, but a decisive defeat that shocked Europe.

By the end of the battle, thousands of Italian troops had been killed or captured, and the invading force was forced into retreat. It was one of the few times in history where an African nation successfully resisted European colonization on such a scale.

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Judges are set to begin cross-examining eight accused members of the SPLM/A-IO this morning, following the adjournment of the hearing from April 27 to today, May 4.

In an earlier ruling, the court rejected a defence request to broadcast the proceedings live on the national broadcaster, SSBC, stating it could not reverse its previous decision to prohibit live coverage.

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