Browsing: Benjamin Bol Mel

For years, South Sudan has struggled to convince international partners, investors and multilateral institutions that the country could move beyond…

From Construction Deals to Political Clout Benjamin Bol Mel first appeared on Juba’s radar in the mid-2000s, presenting ABMC Thai-South…

Early life and Red Army years Born in late 1978 in Makuac Athian, Aweil East, Benjamin Bol Mel joined thousands…

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday evening issued a series of sweeping presidential decrees announcing major changes across key government…

President Salva Kiir has appointed Dr. James Wani Igga as the new Vice President in charge of the Economic Cluster,…

Sudden Decree Fuels Capital Chatter Juba woke on Thursday to news that President Salva Kiir had, by late-night decree, relieved…

A staggering $700 million has reportedly gone missing from South Sudan’s oil revenues, shaking the very core of the country’s…

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has announced a sweeping series of presidential decrees, broadcast this evening on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation…

A Dramatic Dismissal In a stunning political shake-up, President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel…

Conflicting Reports Now Confirmed Although reports of Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel’s arrest were first announced and later denied on…