AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

BAYELSA DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO, DIES HOURS AFTER COLLAPSING IN HIS OFFICE. (PHOTO).


 Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, dies hours after collapsing in his office


The deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been confirmed dead after he collapsed earlier this afternoon, December 11.


He is said to have collapsed while in his office at about 1.30pm and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa where he has now been confirmed dead.


Born on September 5, 1965, Senator Ewhrudjakpo was 60 years old at the time of his death.


Vanguard reports that the deputy governor collapsed in serious condition before being transported to the hospital’s emergency unit where has now been certified dead.


Sources claim he has overtime maintained a demanding work schedule and have described him as a “workaholic” who rarely found time to rest.


May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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