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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

TWIC MAYARDIT PEACE TOURNAMENT – JUBA (6TH EDITION DRAW CEREMONY)

The leadership of the Twic Mayardit Peace Tournament (TMPT) is pleased to officially announce the Draw Ceremony for the 6th Edition of the tournament in Juba.

The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 24th May 2026, at Munuki Playground, Juba, South Sudan.

The TMPT leadership warmly invites government officials, politicians, intellectuals, youth leaders, business community, artists, cultural groups, media houses, fans, White Jalabia family, and the general public to grace this important occasion.

Issued by:

Goch Biar Mawien Malek
Secretary for Information & Media Relations
Twic Mayardit Peace Tournament (TMPT)

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐈𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘'𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝐉𝐔𝐁𝐀, 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant government institutions to urgently address challenges facing South Sudan's foreign missions abroad, following a briefing at State House on Thursday.

The directive followed a progress report presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. James Pitia Morgan, outlining the current situation at the country's diplomatic missions and steps being taken to improve operations.

President Kiir emphasised the importance of strengthening the country’s diplomatic presence abroad and ensuring foreign missions are adequately supported to represent the country's interests internationally.

Speaking after the briefing, Dr. Morgan said the Ministry would continue working closely with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and other government institutions to resolve the challenges affecting its diplomatic missions. He also expressed appreciation to President Kiir for his continued commitment to supporting the Ministry in executing its mandate.

The President reaffirmed his full support for efforts aimed at resolving concerns related to foreign affairs and the operations of the nation's diplomatic missions abroad.
This comes as the government puts in place stringent policies to improve the effectiveness of public institutions and enhance its diplomatic engagement globally.

Veteran General Seeks Meeting with President Kiir, Citing Protocol Barriers

A retired senior military officer is reportedly struggling to secure a meeting with the President of the Republic, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, despite indications that the President wishes to see him.

According to a social media post shared by Luka Koryom, long-serving veteran General Deng Deng Marach (also known as Deng Awai) is seeking a meeting with President Salva Kiir. Although the President is said to want to meet him, General Marach has been unable to access the presidential office due to protocol restrictions at J1.

General Marach retired from the prison service in 2012. He is currently in need of medical care and has also called for his long-awaited reward for service to the nation. His family are now appealing to protocol officers to facilitate a meeting between the veteran and the President.

Separately, General Deng Awai has revealed that he received a call some years ago, but when he arrived in the capital Juba from his village, he was unable to meet the President due to similar protocol processes.