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Eastern Equatoria State (EES) Eastern Equatoria State (EES)
- Eastern Equatoria State in red (in pink the Ilemi Triangle which is disputed with Kenya)
Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan borders Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. The state borders Jonglei State to the north and Central Equatoria State to the west.
Area: 82,542 km²
Capital: Torit
Other Important Towns: Kapoeta, Magwi, Ikotos, Chukudum and Polataka
Counties: Budi County, Ikotos County, Kapoeta East County, Kapoeta North County, Kapoeta South County, Lopa/Lafon County, Magwi County, Torit County.
Disputed Area: Ilemi Triangle is a contested area with neighbouring Kenya.
Eastern Equatoria State Government
- Education Minister: Michael Lopuke MP
- Health Minister: Margaret Itto MP
- Information Minister: Felix Otuduha
- Louis Lobong Lojore, the Eastern Equatoria State Governor speaking at the launch of a branch of Equity Bank in Torit, 6 December 2012 (ST)
Eastern Equatoria State Links
- Thursday 25 April 2013
By John Actually
April 25, 2913 (BOR) - Members of the Kakwa Community in Juba have demanded a fair investigation and trial of seven chiefs who were arbitrarily arrested at night from Yei River County in Central Equatoria State and (...)
- Thursday 18 April 2013
April 17, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s army (SPLA) has come under increased criticisms from citizens and state government officials over the way it has intervened in separating conflicting communities in Eastern Equatoria state’s Budi (...)
- Tuesday 19 February 2013
February 17, 2013 (JUBA) – The governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state has warned citizens against any attempt to overthrow the legitimately elected government in the country through a coup d’état. Western Equatoria state (...)
- Monday 25 February 2013
February 24, 2013 (JUBA) – The Governor of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State, Luis Lobong Lojore, said on Sunday that the liberty of civilians to “choose residence” anywhere in the country has been taken out of context by some groups. (...)
- Thursday 15 November 2012
November 14, 2012 (JUBA) - An investigation into allegations that the Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, is training an armed militia group separate from South Sudanese army (SPLA), will end soon an official told (...)
- Wednesday 10 October 2012
October 9, 2012 (JUBA) – The Toposa ethnic group in Eastern Equatoria state has condemned the allegation that Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has links with militia groups operating in the state. Eastern Equatoria State in red (in pink the (...)
- Thursday 29 March 2012
March 28, 2012 (JUBA) – The administration of the University of Juba has closed the higher learning institution as inter-communal violence spread from the campus to surrounding areas on Wednesday. Juba University Entrance (Photo: Juba (...)
- Wednesday 24 April 2013
April 23, 2013 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s army has successfully brought a conflict over cattle raiding in Eastern Equatoria State to an end, despite coming under sharp and sustained criticism from residents and local officials from the area (...)
- Saturday 12 May 2012
May 11, 2012 (JUBA) – The Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar said Friday that only 40% of the international border between Sudan and newly-independent South Sudan has been agreed in principle, dismissing Khartoum’s claim that 80% (...)
- Saturday 20 April 2013
April 19, 2013 (JUBA) - The government of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state on Friday attempted to distance itself from an incident that led to the reported death of eight people, including two government soldiers on Tuesday 16 (...)
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